Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Community Addiction Treatment
Completed · Phase 3
Conditions studied: Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Substance-Related Disorders
In brief
The purpose of this phase of the study is to assess the efficacy of CBT for PTSD, as delivered by routine addiction counselors in community treatment programs, and to compare CBT for PTSD with both Individual Addiction Counseling (IAC) and Treatment as Usual (TAU) on the primary outcomes.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01457391
- Run by
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
- People needed
- 443
- Starts
- 2010-12-01
- Expected to finish
- 2014-04-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2015-02-16
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- At least 18 years old;
- Actively enrolled in outpatient addiction services and meets criteria for substance use disorder;
- Screened positive for PTSD (results of PCL show a likely Criterion A Traumatic Event and a score equal to or greater than 44);
- Willing and able to provide informed consent to participate in the study;
- Diagnosis of PTSD verified by the CAPS and total symptom score equal to or greater than 44;
You may not qualify if…
- Acute psychotic symptoms (however, persons with a psychotic disorder are eligible if their symptoms are stable and they are well connected with appropriate mental health services);
- Psychiatric hospitalization or suicide attempt in the past month (however, if the hospitalization or attempt was directly related to substance intoxication or detoxification and the person is currently stable, they are eligible);
- Medical and/or legal situations are unstable such that ability to participate in the full duration of the study seems unlikely.
Where it is running
- Central Vermont Substance Abuse Services — Berlin Corners, Vermont, United States
- Brattleboro Retreat — Brattleboro, Vermont, United States
- Howard Center — Burlington, Vermont, United States
- Evergreen - Rutland Mental Health — Rutland, Vermont, United States
Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov
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