Stress Management Program for World Trade Center (WTC) Responders
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Psychiatric, Pulmonary |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology, Pulmonary / Respiratory Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 12/23/2016 |
| Start Date: | August 2013 |
| End Date: | December 2016 |
Mind-Body Treatment for WTC Responders With Comorbid PTSD and Respiratory Illness
Many responders to the World Trade Center (WTC) disaster continue to experience significant
mental and physical health problems. Two of the most common health problems, post-traumatic
stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and respiratory illness, often occur together. Mental health
conditions, such as PTSD, make physical illnesses worse and interfere with treatment. The
primary goal of this study is to test a mind-body treatment designed to reduce both PTSD and
respiratory symptoms.
mental and physical health problems. Two of the most common health problems, post-traumatic
stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and respiratory illness, often occur together. Mental health
conditions, such as PTSD, make physical illnesses worse and interfere with treatment. The
primary goal of this study is to test a mind-body treatment designed to reduce both PTSD and
respiratory symptoms.
Mind-body interventions including relaxation training and other coping skills are effective
for patients with both mental and physical health problems. A leading mind-body treatment is
the Relaxation Response Resiliency Program (3RP) developed at Harvard. This treatment has
been shown to reduce both mental and physical health symptoms.
The objective of this study is to adapt the 3RP to WTC responders and test its ability to
reduce both PTSD and respiratory symptoms. This treatment will be compared to a Health
Enhancement Program that addresses negative health behaviors. The investigators will
randomly assign 175 patients with ongoing WTC-related PTSD and respiratory illness to the
3RP or Health Enhancement Program and will assess outcomes immediately after the treatment
and at 3 and 6 month follow-ups.
for patients with both mental and physical health problems. A leading mind-body treatment is
the Relaxation Response Resiliency Program (3RP) developed at Harvard. This treatment has
been shown to reduce both mental and physical health symptoms.
The objective of this study is to adapt the 3RP to WTC responders and test its ability to
reduce both PTSD and respiratory symptoms. This treatment will be compared to a Health
Enhancement Program that addresses negative health behaviors. The investigators will
randomly assign 175 patients with ongoing WTC-related PTSD and respiratory illness to the
3RP or Health Enhancement Program and will assess outcomes immediately after the treatment
and at 3 and 6 month follow-ups.
Inclusion Criteria:
- PCL score equal to or greater than 35
- 2 or more lower respiratory symptoms
Exclusion Criteria:
- Regular elicitation of the relaxation response
- History of psychosis
- Current unmanaged bipolar disorder
- History of suicide attempt --OR-- current ideation with plan or intent
We found this trial at
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Stony Brook, New York 11794
Principal Investigator: Adam Gonzalez, PhD
Phone: 631-632-8675
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