I MOVE!+UP: Piloting an Integrated Weight Management Program for Veterans With PTSD

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: PTSD, Overweight and Obesity

In brief

This study seeks to test I MOVE!+UP, which integrates individual evidence-based psychotherapy for PTSD with behavioral weight management among Veterans with a Body Mass Index of at least 30 and meeting criteria for current PTSD. Participants will continue receiving routine primary care and psychiatric care management as indicated, in coordination with the I MOVE!+UP therapist. This study is being conducted to see whether I MOVE!+UP holds promise as a treatment for commonly co-occurring PTSD and high Body Mass Index. Participation will involve attending up to 16 psychotherapy visits that last approximately 1-2 hours over 6 months and attending 2 study assessment visits that last approximately 1-2 hours at enrollment and 6 months. Active participation will take up to approximately 6 months.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05755100

Run by

VA Puget Sound Health Care System

People needed

9

Starts

2023-01-12

Expected to finish

2024-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2024-11-06

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• - U.S. military Veteran
• PTSD Diagnosis: standard criteria for PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5): lifetime.
• - Experience of trauma, a score of ≥33, and meets criteria for the symptom domains.
• - Body Mass Index (BMI) of ≥ 30 kg/m2.
• - Willing to participate in all intervention and assessment activities

You may not qualify if…

• - Not fluent in English, severe hearing loss, no phone access.
• - Current MOVE! participation (at least 2 sessions in the past 3 months.)
• - Current PTSD psychotherapy participation (at least 2 PE or CPT sessions in the past 3 months.)
• - Past year bariatric surgery or planning to have bariatric surgery in next 6 months.
• - Current pregnancy.
• - Based on clinical judgment, would be unable to participate because of a) acutely exacerbated substance use, mental health, or chronic medical conditions or b) moderate to severe chronic, progressive neurologic conditions such as Dementia.

Where it is running

• VA Puget Sound Health Care System — Seattle, Washington, United States

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