Group Treatment for PTSD: A Randomized Clinical Trial With Veterans

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Conditions studied: PTSD

In brief

The purpose of this study is to examine whether group cognitive behavioral treatment (GCBT) is efficacious in the treatment of PTSD in a sample of male Veterans. Veterans with a primary diagnosis of chronic PTSD will be randomly assigned to either GCBT or a supportive group treatment condition. Both treatments will consist of 14, weekly sessions. Assessment of PTSD and related symptoms will be conducted at pre-treatment, mid treatment, post-treatment, and 3-, 6-, - and 12-month follow-up.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01544088

Run by

VA Office of Research and Development

People needed

198

Starts

2012-07-01

Expected to finish

2018-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-03-23

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• primary diagnosis of DSM-IV (American Psychiatric Association, 2000) criteria for chronic, PTSD (symptoms lasting 3 months or more)
• male, Veteran
• be free of psychosis and impaired cognitive function caused by traumatic brain injury or dementia

You may not qualify if…

• a current diagnosis of substance dependence or unstable bipolar disorder
• currently involved in psychosocial treatment for PTSD

Where it is running

• VA Boston Healthcare System Jamaica Plain Campus, Jamaica Plain, MA — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
• Providence VA Medical Center, Providence, RI — Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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