Status:
TERMINATED
Blood Pressure, Heart Rate Variability & Sleep in Veterans With PTSD
Lead Sponsor:
Durham VA Medical Center
Conditions:
Insomnia
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Sleep disturbance and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are common conditions in returning Veterans, and both conditions are known to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Research suggests ...
Detailed Description
Sleep disturbance is one of the most common complaints of recently deployed Veterans, with as many as 64% of those deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan returning with insomnia. The sleep complaints of thes...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Eligible Veterans will: 1) provide informed consent; 2) be OEF/OIF/OND Veterans who were deployed to Iraq/Afghanistan at least once in a war zone; 3) meet DSM-IV-R criteria for a diagnosis of current PTSD; 4) endorse nightmares at a frequency of at least one per week; 5) meet DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for Insomnia; and 6) score greater than 14 on the Insomnia Severity Index.
Exclusion
- Ineligible Veterans: 1) score \<23 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) suggesting inadequate cognitive abilities to successfully participate in this research; 2) have received CBT for insomnia in the past; 2) endorse a current diagnosis of sleep apnea; 3) Screen positive for Sleep Apnea on the STOP Questionnaire; 4) meet criteria for Bipolar Disorder (current or lifetime); 5) meet criteria for a Psychotic Disorder (Current); meet criteria for current Alcohol dependence; 6) meet criteria for current Substance Use Disorder or Substance Dependence; and 7) meet criteria for lifetime Substance Dependence.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
19 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01920451
Start Date
August 1 2013
End Date
August 1 2014
Last Update
August 6 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Durham VA Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27705