Status:

COMPLETED

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Addiction Treatment

Lead Sponsor:

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Conditions:

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Substance-Related Disorders

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this phase of the study is to further assess the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as delivered by routine addiction counselors, a...

Detailed Description

The main hypothesis being tested is that a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can improve treatment retention and outcomes for both posttraumatic stress and su...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • At least 18 years old;
  • Actively enrolled in outpatient addiction services and meets criteria for any substance use disorder;
  • Screened positive for PTSD (results of PCL show a likely Criterion A Traumatic event and a score equal to or greater than 44);
  • Willing and able to provide informed consent to participate in the study;
  • Diagnosis of PTSD verified by the CAPS and total symptom score equal to or greater than 44;

Exclusion

  • Acute psychotic symptoms (however, persons with a psychotic disorder are eligible if their symptoms are stable and they are well-connected with appropriate mental health services);
  • Psychiatric hospitalization or suicide attempt in the past month (however, if the hospitalization or attempt was directly related to substance intoxication or detoxification and the person is currently stable, they are eligible);
  • Medical and legal situations are unstable such that ability to participate in the full duration of the study seems unlikely.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

78 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01456338

Start Date

June 1 2007

End Date

August 1 2009

Last Update

October 20 2011

Active Locations (6)

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1

Hartford Dispensary

Hartford, Connecticut, United States, 06120

2

Addiction Treatment Program at DHMC

Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States, 03756

3

Farnum Center

Manchester, New Hampshire, United States, 03101

4

WestBridge

Manchester, New Hampshire, United States, 03101