Status:

COMPLETED

A Trial of Group Psychotherapy for Veterans and Military Personnel With Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Lead Sponsor:

University of Arizona

Collaborating Sponsors:

United States Department of Defense

Southern Arizona VA Health Care System

Conditions:

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Depression

Eligibility:

MALE

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of group psychotherapy designed specifically for male veterans and active-duty personnel with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depres...

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of a group psychotherapy designed specifically for male veterans and active-duty personnel with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Veteran or active duty military personnel
  • Current posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), at least moderate severity
  • Criterion A exposure to trauma occurring after the age of 18
  • Major depressive disorder (MDD), at least moderate severity
  • Disturbances in sleep (primary insomnia, insomnia related to PTSD, or nightmare disorder) or daily routine

Exclusion

  • Current or past bipolar disorder
  • Current psychotic disorder
  • Substance abuse/dependence in last 30 days
  • Uncontrolled serious medical condition or neurological disorder
  • Currently working an overnight shift
  • Primary untreated sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

115 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00984698

Start Date

May 1 2009

End Date

August 1 2012

Last Update

March 31 2014

Active Locations (2)

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Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System (SAVAHCS)

Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85723

2

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85724