Cognitive Therapy for PTSD in Addiction Treatment

NCT00685451 | Completed Phase 1

• 1 other identifier: 5K23DA016574
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 49
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this phase of the study is to assess the feasibility of a cognitive behavioral therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in persons receiving outpatient services at an addiction treatment program. The next phase of the study will be a more rigorous investigation of the efficacy of the PTSD therapy within addiction treatment settings.

Conditions

Stress Disorders, Post Traumatic; Substance-Related Disorders

Keywords

cognitive behavior therapy; addiction; PTSD

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• decrease in substance use at post-therapy and 3 month follow-up

• reduction in PTSD symptoms at post-therapy and 3 month follow-up

• improvement in addiction treatment retention

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• examine impact of depression, anxiety, and borderline personality disorder on outcomes

• explore impact of motivation and treatment readiness on outcomes

• assess overall level of satisfaction with treatment on outcomes

• examine impact of other services received on outcomes

Interventions

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• At least 18 years old;
• Actively enrolled in intensive outpatient addiction services;
• Diagnosis of PTSD; and
• Willing and able to provide informed consent.

You may not qualify if:

• Acute psychotic disorder;
• Psychiatric hospitalization or suicide attempt in the past 2 months;
• Known impending court appearance or legal circumstance that may result in incarceration within next 8 months; and
• Known medical condition that would likely cause study withdrawal in the next 8 months.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center: lead
• National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): collaborator

Study Sites (3)

Fresh Start at Concord Hospital

Concord, New Hampshire, 03301, United States

Location

Farnum Center

Manchester, New Hampshire, 03104, United States

Location

Quitting Time

Wilder, Vermont, 05088, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Combat Disorders; Substance-Related Disorders; Behavior, Addictive; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Interventions

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress Disorders, Traumatic; Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders; Mental Disorders; Chemically-Induced Disorders; Compulsive Behavior; Impulsive Behavior; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior Therapy; Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

• Mark P. McGovern, Ph.D.

  Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: phase 1
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 23, 2008
• First Posted: May 28, 2008
• Study Start: November 1, 2004
• Primary Completion: August 1, 2006
• Study Completion: November 1, 2006
• Last Updated: September 29, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-09

Locations

US (3)