Concurrent Treatment for Substance Dependent Individuals With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Substance-Related Disorders
In brief
This treatment intervention trial is designed for men and women with substance dependence and comorbid Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three conditions (two behavioral treatments \[Concurrent Treatment of PTSD and Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure and Relapse Prevention Therapy\] and an active monitoring control group) and will be evaluated at baseline and four follow-up points (post-treatment, 1-month, 2- month and 3-month post-treatment).
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01365247
- Run by
- The City College of New York
- People needed
- 110
- Starts
- 2008-09-01
- Expected to finish
- 2014-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2015-05-14
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Men and women who are a minimum of 18 years and maximum of 65 years.
- Participants meet DSM-IV criteria for current or past substance dependence
- Participants must have used alcohol or other drugs within the past 3 months
- Participants must speak English
- Participants must meet DSM-IV criteria for current PTSD in response to on an interpersonal, civilian trauma
- Participants are capable of giving informed consent and capable of complying with study procedures.
- Participants demonstrate no gross organic mental syndrome
You may not qualify if…
- Participants who are currently suicidal or homicidal
- Participants who carry a diagnosis of BiPolar I or psychotic disorders are exclusionary.
- Participants receiving PTSD-specific treatment
- Participants on anxiolytic, antidepressant or mood stabilizing medications which have been initiated during the 8 weeks prior to study participation
- Participants refusing to be audio or video taped
Where it is running
- City College of New York — New York, New York, United States
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