Status:
UNKNOWN
Forgiveness-Based Writing to Prevent Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) Veterans
Lead Sponsor:
South Central VA Mental Illness Research, Education & Clinical Center
Conditions:
Stress Disorders, Traumatic
Anxiety Disorders
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-64 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a forgiveness-based writing intervention in an open trial with 20 Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) veterans who have recently exper...
Detailed Description
PTSD is a complex physiological, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral reaction to trauma comprising symptoms such as heightened arousal, emotional numbing, avoidance of trauma-related cues, and re-exp...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Men and women of all racial/ethnic backgrounds between the ages of 18 and 64, seen in the identified settings (veteran participants must be OEF/OIF).
- Presence of sub-threshold PTSD as defined by Blanchard et al. (1994), related to combat experienced in the past 2 years.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English.
- Ability to attend on-site baseline and follow-up appointments.
- Ability to be contacted by phone with study reminders.
Exclusion
- Primary psychotic disorder unrelated to PTSD.
- Impaired cognitive functioning.
- Current suicidal or homicidal intent.
- Symptoms meeting full PTSD diagnostic criteria.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00861666
Start Date
October 1 2008
End Date
July 1 2009
Last Update
June 3 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030