NCT00494650

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of tailored cognitive behavioral therapy in treating post-traumatic stress disorder in people with additional mental illnesses.

Trial Health

80
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
200

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

5 active sites

Status
completed

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

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 28, 2007

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 2, 2007

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2008

Completed
4.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

August 8, 2012

Status Verified

August 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

4.3 years

First QC Date

June 28, 2007

Last Update Submit

August 7, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

PTSDSchizophreniaSchizoaffective DisorderBipolar DisorderMajor Depression

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Knowledge of PTSD and effectiveness in correcting faulty, trauma-related beliefs

    Measured post-treatment and at 6- and 12-month follow-ups

  • Depression, anxiety, and other psychiatric symptoms

    Measured post-treatment and at 6- and 12-month follow-ups

  • PTSD diagnoses and symptom severity

    Measured post-treatment and at 6- and 12-month follow-ups

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Total cost for mental health and substance abuse treatment services utilization within the University Behavioral Health Care system

    Measured post-treatment and at 6- and 12-month follow-ups

  • Quality of life and community functioning

    Measured post-treatment and at 6- and 12-month follow-ups

Study Arms (2)

1

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive cognitive behavioral therapy.

Behavioral: Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

2

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants will receive brief PTSD treatment.

Behavioral: Brief PTSD treatment

Interventions

CBT will include 12 to 16 counseling sessions, occurring weekly or every other week. Participants will learn about PTSD and ways to decrease anxiety associated with PTSD by completing homework assignments and practicing skills learned in counseling sessions.

1

Brief PTSD treatment will include three weekly meetings with a therapist. Participants will learn about PTSD, how symptoms may be affecting their lives, and a technique for reducing anxiety associated with PTSD.

2

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Meets New Jersey definition of severe mental illness (SMI), which includes a DSM-IV diagnosis of an SMI; within the 3 to 6 months prior to study entry, functional limitations in major life activities that would be appropriate for the client's developmental stage; and within 2 years prior to study entry, two or more treatment episodes of greater intensity than outpatient services (such as inpatient, emergency, or partial hospitalization care, or a single episode lasting 3 months or more) OR a normal living situation disrupted to the point that supportive services were required to maintain the patient in their home or residence, or law enforcement officials were required to intervene
  • DSM-IV Axis I diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, or major depression (as determined by Structured Clinical Interview)
  • Diagnosis of current severe PTSD at baseline assessment (as determined by a score greater than 65 on a Clinician Administered PTSD Scale)
  • Speaks English

You may not qualify if:

  • Current diagnosis of alcohol or drug dependence
  • Hospitalization or suicide attempt in the past 2 months

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (5)

United Behavioral HealthCare (UBHC): Partial Hospital Program

Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, 08852, United States

Location

University Behavioral HealthCare (UBHC) Adult Outpatient Psychiatric Services

New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901, United States

Location

University Behavioral HealthCare (UBHC) Extended Treatment

New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901, United States

Location

University Behavioral HealthCare (UBHC) Extended Treatment Division - Adult Outpatient Psychiatric Services

Newark, New Jersey, 07101, United States

Location

University Behavioral HealthCare (UBHC) Extended Treatment Division - Partial Hospital Program

Newark, New Jersey, 07101, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Storebo OJ, Stoffers-Winterling JM, Vollm BA, Kongerslev MT, Mattivi JT, Jorgensen MS, Faltinsen E, Todorovac A, Sales CP, Callesen HE, Lieb K, Simonsen E. Psychological therapies for people with borderline personality disorder. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 May 4;5(5):CD012955. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012955.pub2.

  • Mueser KT, Gottlieb JD, Xie H, Lu W, Yanos PT, Rosenberg SD, Silverstein SM, Duva SM, Minsky S, Wolfe RS, McHugo GJ. Evaluation of cognitive restructuring for post-traumatic stress disorder in people with severe mental illness. Br J Psychiatry. 2015 Jun;206(6):501-8. doi: 10.1192/bjp.bp.114.147926. Epub 2015 Apr 9.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSchizophreniaPsychotic DisordersBipolar DisorderDepressive Disorder, Major

Interventions

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress Disorders, TraumaticTrauma and Stressor Related DisordersMental DisordersSchizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic DisordersBipolar and Related DisordersMood DisordersDepressive Disorder

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior TherapyPsychotherapyBehavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

  • Kim T. Mueser, PhD

    Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 28, 2007

First Posted

July 2, 2007

Study Start

April 1, 2008

Primary Completion

July 1, 2012

Last Updated

August 8, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-08

Locations