Status:
COMPLETED
Behavioral Treatments for Acute Stress Disorder In Firefighters
Lead Sponsor:
Boston University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Conditions:
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will develop a treatment for firefighters experiencing symptoms of acute stress disorder (ASD). Effective treatments may reduce immediate symptoms and prevent the development of more chroni...
Detailed Description
Exposure to traumatic events has reached unprecedented proportions in American society, and the rates of PTSD have risen significantly, particularly among populations with repetitive exposure to criti...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Currently an active duty, nonofficer member of a Boston area fire department
- Willing and able to comply with all study requirements
Exclusion
- Pregnancy or plan to become pregnant during the study
- Plan to relocate within 2 months of study entry
- Psychotic symptoms within 30 days prior to study entry
- Experiencing severe depression at study entry OR having suicidal thoughts within 30 days prior to study entry
- Evidence of severe organic impairment that would interfere with participation in the study
- Current alcohol or substance dependence
- Currently awaiting outcome of a court case involving exposure to traumatic events through the fire department
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
169 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00183508
End Date
May 1 2009
Last Update
December 14 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Boston Veterans Healthcare System
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114