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

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Durham VA Medical Center

Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27705