Integrated Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ICBT) for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Substance Use Disorders

Completed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Stress Disorder, Post-Traumatic, Substance-Related Disorders

In brief

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and practicality, feasibility and efficacy of ICBT for co-occurring PTSD and substance use disorders within the OEF/OIF/OND Veterans population, as delivered by routine clinicians at the Veterans Affairs.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01457404

Run by

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

People needed

56

Starts

2011-02-01

Expected to finish

2015-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-10-26

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• OEF/OIF/OND Veteran status;
• Diagnosis of PTSD confirmed by the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS) with a total symptom score of 44 or more;
• Diagnosis of a substance use disorder (abuse or dependence) and confirmed by the Structured Clinical Interview of DSM-IV Section E (SCID-E);
• Willing and able to provide informed consent;

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 substance intoxication or detoxification and ther person is currently stable, they are eligible);
• Medical or legal situations are unstable such that ability to participate in the full duration of the study seems unlikely.

Where it is running

• Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center (PVAMC) — Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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