Status:

COMPLETED

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Community Addiction Treatment

Lead Sponsor:

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Conditions:

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Substance-Related Disorders

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this phase of the study is to assess the efficacy of CBT for PTSD, as delivered by routine addiction counselors in community treatment programs, and to compare CBT for PTSD with both In...

Detailed Description

The main hypothesis being tested is that a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can improve treatment retention and outcomes for both posttraumatic stress and su...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • At least 18 years old;
  • Actively enrolled in outpatient addiction services and meets criteria for substance use disorder;
  • Screened positive for PTSD (results of PCL show a likely Criterion A Traumatic Event and a score equal to or greater than 44);
  • Willing and able to provide informed consent to participate in the study;
  • Diagnosis of PTSD verified by the CAPS and total symptom score equal to or greater than 44;

Exclusion

  • Acute psychotic symptoms (however, persons with a psychotic disorder are eligible if their symptoms are stable and they are well connected with appropriate mental health services);
  • Psychiatric hospitalization or suicide attempt in the past month (however, if the hospitalization or attempt was directly related to substance intoxication or detoxification and the person is currently stable, they are eligible);
  • Medical and/or legal situations are unstable such that ability to participate in the full duration of the study seems unlikely.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

443 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01457391

Start Date

December 1 2010

End Date

April 1 2014

Last Update

February 16 2015

Active Locations (4)

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1

Central Vermont Substance Abuse Services

Berlin Corners, Vermont, United States, 05601

2

Brattleboro Retreat

Brattleboro, Vermont, United States, 05762

3

Howard Center

Burlington, Vermont, United States, 05401

4

Evergreen - Rutland Mental Health

Rutland, Vermont, United States, 05701