Status:

COMPLETED

Stress, Emotion Regulation, and Alcohol in Women Veterans

Lead Sponsor:

VA Office of Research and Development

Conditions:

Alcohol Use Disorder

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study "Stress, Emotion Regulation, and Alcohol in Women Veterans" is to learn about the effects of negative emotion and stress on behavior (including alcohol use) among women Vetera...

Detailed Description

Aims for the current study are two-fold: 1. conduct a randomized trial testing the effects of an emotion regulation skill (cognitive reappraisal) on stress-induced drinking among women with alcohol mi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Current alcohol misuse, defined as scoring 3 or higher on the AUDIT-C
  • If using other illicit substances, alcohol is their primary substance of use
  • Alcohol use in the past 45 days
  • Able to write and speak in English
  • Served in the U.S. Military
  • Willing to provide blood samples at laboratory sessions to assay hormone levels and take urine ovulation tests at home

Exclusion

  • Psychotic symptoms or uncontrolled Bipolar Disorder (screened for during session 1 using SCID-5 screening modules)
  • Brain damage or were in an accident that affects ability to complete the computerized task
  • Current (past 3 months) active suicidal ideation or intent
  • Current pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 30 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

81 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04393623

Start Date

November 1 2020

End Date

September 30 2024

Last Update

November 7 2024

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VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System, Leeds, MA

Leeds, Massachusetts, United States, 01053-9764