Mind-Body Intervention for Veterans With PTSD

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

In brief

This pilot project evaluates the efficacy of a mind-body awareness training intervention, Mind-Body Bridging (MBB), in veteran patients with PTSD and comorbid symptoms. Evidence for relative therapeutic benefit will be indicated by the difference in outcomes from pre- to post-intervention for PTSD as the primary outcome.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02224989

Run by

University of Utah

People needed

47

Starts

2015-04-01

Expected to finish

2017-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2018-05-07

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Inclusion of subjects will be based on: pre-screening score of 50 or greater on the PTSD Checklist for Military (PCL-M). Since we are also interested in the effects of MBB on co-morbid illnesses besides PTSD, we will include subjects who present with other behavioral health conditions, including sleep disturbance, depression, anxiety, pain, and any general medical conditions, except as defined as exclusion criteria. Subjects using anti-anxiety, anti-depressants, sleep and pain medications, and other medications for any condition that is not under exclusion criteria will be admitted to the study. Participants must be willing to commit to the 10-week course and complete all outcome measures, be literate in English and able to provide informed consent.
• Participants will be asked to refrain from engaging in other PTSD treatment programs for the duration of the proposed study, but can remain on their medications and continue with their usual medical or mental health care. They will also be allowed to continue with other activities (such as physical exercise, meditation, yoga, etc.), which they may have already incorporated into their life.

You may not qualify if…

• A patient will be excluded from the study under the following conditions:
• currently enrolled in active PTSD treatment program.
• identifying with major psychopathology (i.e., schizophrenia, mania, or poorly controlled bipolar disorder, borderline or antisocial personality disorder) and was psychiatrically hospitalized within the past 90 days.
• cognitive impairment or dementia.
• severe medical disease such as uncontrolled hypertension or diabetes, or terminal illness, e.g., cancer.
• active substance abuse disorder
• suicidal ideation with intent

Where it is running

• Salt Lake City Veterans Affairs Health Care System — Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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