Status:
COMPLETED
Behavioral Activation for PTSD/Depression Treatment in OIF/OEF Veterans
Lead Sponsor:
VA Office of Research and Development
Conditions:
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Depression
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The present study is a randomized, controlled trial that compares Behavioral Activation (BA) to Treatment As Usual (TAU) in PTSD Specialty clinics, as early psychotherapeutic interventions for OIF/OEF...
Detailed Description
A sizable proportion of soldiers involved in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts are experiencing mental health and adjustment problems on their return, including posttraumatic stress disorder and depr...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Ability to comply with assessment and therapy schedule.
- Ability to comply with study regulations.
- English fluency.
- Must meet diagnostic criteria for PTSD (related to trauma experienced during military service). PTSD will be assessed using the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-IV (CAPS; Blake, Weathers, Nagy, Kaloupek, Charney \& Keane, 2003).
Exclusion
- Bipolar disorder.
- Psychotic disorders.
- Substance dependence. Because these conditions warrant alternative treatments. Bipolar, psychotic and substance dependence disorders will be assessed using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders (SCID-I; First, Spitzer, Gibbon \& Williams, 2002).
- Report active and imminent suicidal intent. If imminent suicidality is present, this would suggest that a treatment specifically targeting this intent is indicated. Suicidal intent will be assessed using The Brief Assessment for Suicidal Ideation or Behavior that was designed for this study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
81 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00805532
Start Date
May 1 2009
End Date
July 1 2013
Last Update
November 5 2018
Active Locations (2)
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1
VA Medical Center, Portland
Portland, Oregon, United States, 97201
2
VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle
Seattle, Washington, United States, 98108