NCT00439322

Brief Summary

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) occurs in response to an extreme traumatic stressor. It is estimated that as many as 1 million VA patients who were exposed to combat may have PTSD. VA patients with PTSD recently have been designated as a �Special Emphasis� population for which health care resources are allocated at approximately 14 times those allocated to patients without such chronic, complex, and intensive health care needs (i.e., �Basic Care� groups). Despite recognition of its substantial impact upon VA resources, the extent and means by which PTSD affects health and health care use remain unclear. This study seeks to enhance understanding of both the extent and means by which PTSD affects the health and the health care use of patients in VA ambulatory care. To meet this goal, we build on an ongoing HSR\&D project, the Veterans Health Study (VHS), a prospective longitudinal study of 2,425 VA ambulatory care patients.

Trial Health

80
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
473

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

Click on a node to explore related trials.

Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2000

Completed
6.5 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 21, 2007

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 23, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

April 7, 2015

Status Verified

February 1, 2007

First QC Date

February 21, 2007

Last Update Submit

April 6, 2015

Conditions

PTSD

Keywords

PTSD

Study Arms (1)

Group 1

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Veterans enrolled at hospitals where study is implemented.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, Bedford, MA

Bedford, Massachusetts, 01730, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Hankin CS, Skinner KM, Sullivan LM, Miller DR, Frayne S, Tripp TJ. Prevalence of depressive and alcohol abuse symptoms among women VA outpatients who report experiencing sexual assault while in the military. J Trauma Stress. 1999 Oct;12(4):601-12. doi: 10.1023/A:1024760900213.

    PMID: 10646179RESULT

  • Chatterjee S, Rath ME, Spiro A 3rd, Eisen S, Sloan KL, Rosen AK. Gender differences in veterans health administration mental health service use: effects of age and psychiatric diagnosis. Womens Health Issues. 2009 May-Jun;19(3):176-84. doi: 10.1016/j.whi.2009.03.002.

    PMID: 19447322RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress Disorders, TraumaticTrauma and Stressor Related DisordersMental Disorders

Study Officials

  • Avron Spiro, PhD MS

    Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, Bedford, MA

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

  • Cheryl S Hankin, PhD

    Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, Bedford, MA

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

  • Cheryl S Hankin, PhD

    VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
FED
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 21, 2007

First Posted

February 23, 2007

Study Completion

September 1, 2000

Last Updated

April 7, 2015

Record last verified: 2007-02

Locations

US(1)