Status:
COMPLETED
Treating Co-Morbid Sleep Difficulties in Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): A Pilot Study
Lead Sponsor:
Durham VA Medical Center
Conditions:
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Insomnia
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
A substantial number of US Veterans are suffering from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) following deployment in recent military conflicts, and sleep disturbance is a primary complaint of Veterans ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participants will be recruited from the population of Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom veterans referred to the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) clinic for evaluation and treatment, and volunteers participating in the Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Centers (MIRECC) registry who agreed to be recontacted for future studies. All study participants will have: 1) provided informed consent; 2) utilize Durham VA Medical Center health care services as their primary source of health care; 3) will meet the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV-R) criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD; 4) will screen positive for an Insomnia Disorder on the Duke Structured Sleep Interview for Sleep Disorders (DSISD); 5) and will score greater than 14 on the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI).
Exclusion
- Patients who screen positive on the DSISD for symptoms of Sleep Apnea, Narcolepsy, Restless Legs Syndrome or Circadian Disorders will be excluded from the study. Participants with active drug or alcohol abuse or dependence will be excluded as well.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
22 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00734799
Start Date
January 1 2008
End Date
December 1 2009
Last Update
September 7 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Durham VA Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27705