NCT04552782

Brief Summary

The present study seeks to increase understanding of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among veterans, an important public health concern. We will study the effects of regulatory deficits and sleep disturbance on the dynamic course of PTSD and AUD. The study will investigate whether a short, computerized training in the laboratory will alter maladaptive response biases and reduce associations between sleep disturbance, affect and behavioral dysregulation, AUD symptoms, and PTSD symptoms in the real world.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
250

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2020

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

3 active sites

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 10, 2020

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 17, 2020

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 4, 2020

Completed
4.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 30, 2025

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 30, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

May 9, 2023

Status Verified

May 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

4.4 years

First QC Date

September 10, 2020

Last Update Submit

May 8, 2023

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Rate of Alcohol Use Disorder Symptoms

    These are experience sampling items derived from Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5).

    2 years

  • Rate of PTSD Symptoms

    These are experience sampling items derived from the PTSD Checklist from DSM-5 (PCL-5).

    2 years

Study Arms (4)

Alcohol Cognitive Bias Modification (CBM) + PTSD CBM

EXPERIMENTAL
Behavioral: Alcohol CBMBehavioral: PTSD CBM

Alcohol CBM + PTSD Sham

EXPERIMENTAL
Behavioral: Alcohol CBMBehavioral: PTSD Sham

Alcohol Sham + PTSD CBM

EXPERIMENTAL
Behavioral: PTSD CBMBehavioral: Alcohol Sham

Alcohol Sham + PTSD Sham

SHAM COMPARATOR
Behavioral: Alcohol ShamBehavioral: PTSD Sham

Interventions

Alcohol CBMBEHAVIORAL

Trains approach or avoidance responses to alcohol cues.

Alcohol CBM + PTSD ShamAlcohol Cognitive Bias Modification (CBM) + PTSD CBM
PTSD CBMBEHAVIORAL

Trains approach or avoidance responses to trauma cues.

Alcohol Cognitive Bias Modification (CBM) + PTSD CBMAlcohol Sham + PTSD CBM
Alcohol ShamBEHAVIORAL

Will not train approach or avoidance responses.

Alcohol Sham + PTSD CBMAlcohol Sham + PTSD Sham
PTSD ShamBEHAVIORAL

Will not train approach or avoidance responses.

Alcohol CBM + PTSD ShamAlcohol Sham + PTSD Sham

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • OIF/OEF/OND veterans
  • At risk for PTSD (i.e., PCL-5 ≥33) and/or AUD (i.e., AUDIT ≥ 7 (women) ≥ 8 (men))

You may not qualify if:

  • Psychosis or severe Alcohol Use Disorder that contraindicates participation (based on interview)
  • Active suicidal or homicidal ideation that contraindicates participation (based on interview)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (3)

Bay Pines VA Health Care System

Bay Pines, Florida, 33744, United States

NOT YET RECRUITING

Sioux Falls VA Health Care System

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57105, United States

RECRUITING

The University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota, 57069, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stress Disorders, Post-TraumaticAlcoholism

Interventions

Ethanol

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress Disorders, TraumaticTrauma and Stressor Related DisordersMental DisordersAlcohol-Related DisordersSubstance-Related DisordersChemically-Induced Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AlcoholsOrganic Chemicals

Central Study Contacts

Jeffrey S Simons, PhD

CONTACT

Raluca M Simons, PhD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
FACTORIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 10, 2020

First Posted

September 17, 2020

Study Start

December 4, 2020

Primary Completion

April 30, 2025

Study Completion

April 30, 2025

Last Updated

May 9, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-05

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