Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for PTSD in Veterans With Co-Occurring SUDs
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Psychiatric |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 5/12/2018 |
| Start Date: | January 1, 2013 |
| End Date: | April 30, 2019 |
CBT for PTSD in Veterans With Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders
With this research, the investigators hope to learn if cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) works in people who have both PTSD and problems with
drugs or alcohol. In the past, people who had problems with drugs and alcohol were not given
treatment for their PTSD. It was believed that PTSD treatment would get in the way of their
drug and alcohol treatment. Now the investigators believe that the PTSD symptoms may make it
harder to avoid using drugs and alcohol, so the investigators want to see if people can get
treatment for both problems at the same time.
One hundred-sixty Veterans from 3 sites who have both PTSD and substance use disorders will
be in the study. In order to know if the PTSD treatment is helpful, half of the Veterans in
this study will receive PTSD treatment and half will continue to get their usual mental
health and/or substance abuse treatment. Who gets which treatment will be decided by a random
process. The investigators will then compare the 2 groups to see if there are differences in
their PTSD symptoms.
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) works in people who have both PTSD and problems with
drugs or alcohol. In the past, people who had problems with drugs and alcohol were not given
treatment for their PTSD. It was believed that PTSD treatment would get in the way of their
drug and alcohol treatment. Now the investigators believe that the PTSD symptoms may make it
harder to avoid using drugs and alcohol, so the investigators want to see if people can get
treatment for both problems at the same time.
One hundred-sixty Veterans from 3 sites who have both PTSD and substance use disorders will
be in the study. In order to know if the PTSD treatment is helpful, half of the Veterans in
this study will receive PTSD treatment and half will continue to get their usual mental
health and/or substance abuse treatment. Who gets which treatment will be decided by a random
process. The investigators will then compare the 2 groups to see if there are differences in
their PTSD symptoms.
A randomized clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a relatively simple,
manual-guided cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for PTSD in patients with substance use
disorders (SUDs). One hundred sixty outpatients with comorbid PTSD and SUDs from three VA
facilities will be randomly assigned to receive either CBT for PTSD in conjunction with
standard treatment as usual (TAU) (n = 80) or TAU only (n = 80).
manual-guided cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for PTSD in patients with substance use
disorders (SUDs). One hundred sixty outpatients with comorbid PTSD and SUDs from three VA
facilities will be randomly assigned to receive either CBT for PTSD in conjunction with
standard treatment as usual (TAU) (n = 80) or TAU only (n = 80).
Inclusion Criteria:
- At least age 18.
- Current SUD diagnosis.
- Score of at least 45 on CAPS.
- Must speak English.
- Must agree to be taped.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Acute psychotic symptoms, if not well connected with appropriate mental health
services.
- Severe suicidality.
- Individuals with unstable medical or legal situations that would make completion of
the study highly unlikely.
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sites
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White River Junction, Vermont 05009
Principal Investigator: Jessica L Hamblen, PhD
Phone: 802-296-1532
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