Integrated PTSD and Smoking Treatment
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Psychiatric, Psychiatric |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 65 |
| Updated: | 7/8/2018 |
| Start Date: | October 2013 |
| End Date: | June 2019 |
Research shows that people with PTSD are more likely to smoke than people without PTSD. It
also shows that people with PTSD have more difficulty at attempts to quit smoking. This study
is part of a program aimed at finding out how best to help smokers quit who also have PTSD.
One option is to give patients standard smoking cessation treatment including nicotine
replacement and cognitive behavioral therapy. Another option is to give patients the standard
smoking cessation treatment in addition to treatment for their PTSD symptoms (called
prolonged exposure). However, it is not known which method works better. In order to answer
this question, patients will be assigned by chance to one of two groups. One group will be
given standard smoking cessation treatment to help quit smoking. A second group will be given
the standard smoking cessation intervention to help quit smoking in addition to a form of
psychotherapy called Prolonged Exposure to reduce symptoms of PTSD. The patients will be
randomly assigned (by chance) to one of these groups. If the patient is assigned to the
smoking cessation only condition and the patient still has PTSD symptoms after the last study
visit (week 30) the patient will be offered treatment for your PTSD symptoms (Prolonged
Exposure) at no cost. The patient's participation will help the investigators determine if
treating PTSD symptoms enhances the ability of standard smoking cessation to help people quit
smoking.
also shows that people with PTSD have more difficulty at attempts to quit smoking. This study
is part of a program aimed at finding out how best to help smokers quit who also have PTSD.
One option is to give patients standard smoking cessation treatment including nicotine
replacement and cognitive behavioral therapy. Another option is to give patients the standard
smoking cessation treatment in addition to treatment for their PTSD symptoms (called
prolonged exposure). However, it is not known which method works better. In order to answer
this question, patients will be assigned by chance to one of two groups. One group will be
given standard smoking cessation treatment to help quit smoking. A second group will be given
the standard smoking cessation intervention to help quit smoking in addition to a form of
psychotherapy called Prolonged Exposure to reduce symptoms of PTSD. The patients will be
randomly assigned (by chance) to one of these groups. If the patient is assigned to the
smoking cessation only condition and the patient still has PTSD symptoms after the last study
visit (week 30) the patient will be offered treatment for your PTSD symptoms (Prolonged
Exposure) at no cost. The patient's participation will help the investigators determine if
treating PTSD symptoms enhances the ability of standard smoking cessation to help people quit
smoking.
Inclusion Criteria:
- You have PTSD
- You currently smoke more than 8 cigarettes per day
- You have a motivation to quit smoking
- You are between the age of 18 and 65.
Exclusion Criteria:
- You are currently using other tobacco products (other than cigarettes)
- You have any history of a suicide attempt, or are at significant risk of self-harm or
harm to others
- You have severe depression
- You have any history of bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder
- You have a diagnosis of eating disorder, or substance abuse or dependence (excluding
nicotine) within the past six months
- You are currently receiving other treatment specifically for PTSD or smoking cessation
- You are unable to read and speak English (as the materials are provided in English)
We found this trial at
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Austin, Texas 78712
Principal Investigator: Mark B Powers, PhD
Phone: 512-471-1117
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