Exposure Therapy for Veterans With PTSD and Panic Attacks (Phase 1)

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: PTSD, Panic Attacks

In brief

To evaluate the feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of Multiple Channel Exposure Therapy-Veterans (MCET-V) as a treatment for returning service members with comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and panic disorder (PD) in two phases. The first phase of the study will examine the feasibility and acceptability of MCET-V.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01551199

Run by

VA Office of Research and Development

People needed

7

Starts

2012-03-01

Expected to finish

2013-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-02-23

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 64. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• being a veteran of any era;
• being enrolled in the Trauma Recovery Program (TRP) at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center (MEDVAMC), with a current diagnosis of PTSD and PD;
• being stable on psychotropic medication for 4 weeks before study participation; and
• being at least 18 years of age.

You may not qualify if…

• active substance dependence, or bipolar or psychotic disorders;
• severe depression and active suicidal ideation and intent (based on Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV disorders [SCID-IV] \& Beck Depression Inventory-2nd edition [BDI-II]);
• cognitive impairment as indicated by the St. Louis University Mental Status exam (SLUMS); and
• veterans currently receiving psychosocial treatment specifically targeting PTSD or panic symptoms.

Where it is running

• Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX — Houston, Texas, United States

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