Status:
COMPLETED
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for OEF/OIF Veterans
Lead Sponsor:
Veterans Medical Research Foundation
Conditions:
Distress
Anxiety
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This trial compares two psychotherapies, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Present Centered Therapy (PCT), for veterans of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. We hypothesize that ACT will...
Detailed Description
The proposed study is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as compared to a control psychotherapy, Present Centered Therapy (PCT), for individuals with distre...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Previous deployment to OEF or OIF
- Current distress and impairment \[at least one Diagnostic and Statistical Manual version IV (DSM-IV) anxiety or depressive disorder as determined by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) or post-concussive symptoms (PCS) as determined by a positive traumatic brain injury (TBI) screen with a score of 25 or greater on the Rivermead with distress or impairment related to PCS\].
- Capable of giving informed consent.
Exclusion
- Cognitive impairment that would interfere with treatment. Potential participants will be excluded if they screen positive for more than mild cognitive impairment on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA; excluded if score \< 26).
- Severe psychopathology (psychosis, bipolar illness, urgent suicidality or self-injurious behavior) or untreated substance dependence in the past month.
- Anticipated change in pharmacologic intervention. Patients may stay on their current medications during the study but will be asked to refrain from beginning or altering medication use during the study to the extent possible.
- Other psychotherapy focusing on the same target symptoms. Patients may attend self-help groups or treatment for other types of problems (e.g., couples counseling) but not other treatment for the same presenting problems.
- Anticipated deployment or other circumstance that would interfere with completion of all study procedures.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
160 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01253044
Start Date
November 1 2010
End Date
August 1 2013
Last Update
October 19 2015
Active Locations (6)
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1
VA San Diego Healthcare System
La Jolla, California, United States, 92161
2
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20889
3
Togus VA Medical Center
Augusta, Maine, United States, 04330
4
Durham VA Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27705