Brief Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Deployment-Related PTSD Symptoms in Primary Care Settings

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

In brief

A significant number of veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are affected by posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The limited reach of effective treatments for PTSD into the veteran population is at least partially due to the perceived stigma by service members for seeking help in traditional specialty mental health clinics. A comprehensive approach to PTSD treatment in a veteran population should provide alternative sources for accessing effective psychotherapy treatments. The purpose of study is to conduct a randomized clinical trial comparing a brief (four 30-minute sessions delivered over 6 weeks) cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) protocol designed specifically for use by behavioral health consultants working in an integrated primary care setting to a minimal contact 6-week control. The primary outcome measure is PTSD symptom relief.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02290639

Run by

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

People needed

74

Starts

2012-12-01

Expected to finish

2015-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-01-12

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• active duty, reserve, guard, separated, or retired OIF/OEF/OND veterans seeking care in primary care for deployment-related PTSD symptoms
• Symptomatic for PTSD will be defined as a minimum score of 32 on the PTSD CheckList -Stressor-specific (PCL-S)
• English speaking
• If individuals are taking psychotropic medication, a 4-week stabilization period may be required prior to enrollment, depending upon the medication, half-life, and anticipated interaction with the ability to engage in behavioral therapy

You may not qualify if…

• moderate to severe suicide risk
• current alcohol dependence, psychotic disorder, significant dissociative disorder
• severe brain injury
• Patients who are currently receiving talk therapy for trauma-related symptoms will also be excluded

Where it is running

• Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center Family Medicine Clinic — Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, United States
• Joint Base San Antonio — Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, United States

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