Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Enhanced by Virtual Reality for Individuals With PTSD and Substance Abuse
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interventional
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Brief Summary
This study is exploring the use of an intervention designed to treat PTSD in individuals with comorbid PTSD and substance abuse resulting from the attacks of September 11 or from military service in Iraq. A cognitive behavioral treatment protocol will be used to treat PTSD. The exposure component of the protocol will be enhanced with the use of virtual reality in which the client will view a virtual environment while describing their trauma.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable
Started Oct 2006
Longer than P75 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2006
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
April 7, 2008
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
April 11, 2008
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2013
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2013
CompletedDecember 10, 2013
December 1, 2013
7.2 years
April 7, 2008
December 6, 2013
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
posttraumatic stress symptomatology
prior to treatment, during the treatment, immediately following treatment and 6 months after the completion of treatment
Secondary Outcomes (1)
substance use symptomatology
prior to treatment, during treatment, immediately following treatment, and 6 months after the completion of treatment
Interventions
A cognitive behavioral protocol with cognitive and behavioral techniques will be used to treat symptoms. The exposure part of the treatment will be enhanced with the use of a virtual environment.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- English-speaking
- Between the ages of 18 and 70
- Exposed to the WTC Attacks (were in towers or in the immediate area) or veterans of the Iraq War
- Diagnosed with PTSD symptoms
- Current substance abuse disorder or history of substance abuse disorder
You may not qualify if:
- Presence of current organic mental disorder
- Presence or history of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or depression with psychotic features, delusional disorder
- Active suicidal ideation, intent, or plan
- Active homicidal ideation, intent, or plan
- Use of pacemaker
- Medically unstable
- History of seizures
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Weill Cornell Medical College
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
JoAnn Difede
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
April 7, 2008
First Posted
April 11, 2008
Study Start
October 1, 2006
Primary Completion
December 1, 2013
Study Completion
December 1, 2013
Last Updated
December 10, 2013
Record last verified: 2013-12