Integrated Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Substance Abuse in Young Adults

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Conditions studied: Substance Use Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

In brief

The purpose of the study is to determine the safety and efficacy of an integrated treatment for substance abuse and posttraumatic stress disorder for young adults. The integrated treatment includes two established psychosocial treatments for substance abuse (Contingency Management) and posttraumatic stress disorder (Prolonged Exposure therapy).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02667119

Run by

UConn Health

People needed

27

Starts

2016-04-01

Expected to finish

2021-06-16

Last updated by the study team

2022-09-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 25. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18-25 years old
• meets diagnostic criteria for substance use disorder
• meets diagnostic criteria for full or subthreshold posttraumatic stress disorder
• currently able to provide a urine drug screen that is negative for cocaine, prescription opiates, and non-prescribed methadone or provided this type of screen in the past 60 days
• speaks English

You may not qualify if…

• significant cognitive impairment or serious uncontrolled psychiatric problem (other than posttraumatic stress disorder)
• in recovery from pathological gambling or current pathological gambling diagnosis
• in a current domestic violence relationship

Where it is running

• UConn Health — Farmington, Connecticut, United States
• The Village for Families and Children - Adult Services — Hartford, Connecticut, United States
• Farrell Treatment Center — New Britain, Connecticut, United States

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