Status:
COMPLETED
Treatment of Prolonged Grief Disorder in Combat Veterans
Lead Sponsor:
VA Office of Research and Development
Conditions:
Prolonged Grief Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
21+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of an experimental treatment (termed BATE-G) for Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD) in Veterans compared to the current, VA-approved standard of care t...
Detailed Description
The 'dual burden' of (a) loss of a fellow service member in the context of (b) experiencing repeated extreme life threat is unique to military combat personnel and a core characteristic of combat-rela...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participants may be either Active Duty Service Personnel/Veterans of any service era.
- Participants may be male or female,
- age 21 and above,
- with a diagnosis of Prolonged Grief Disorder.
- Veterans starting a new psychotropic medication at baseline will be asked to wait 4 weeks for medication stabilization before starting the study.
Exclusion
- Actively psychotic or demented persons,
- Individuals with both suicidal ideation and clear intent,
- Individuals with homicidal ideation and or intent,
- Individuals meeting criteria for substance dependence,
- Individuals who cannot or are unwilling to schedule regular weekly appointments (with the exception of Veterans who have medical and/or transportation barriers,
- Individuals who are already enrolled in another trial for PTSD and/or depression will be excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 31 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
155 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02283333
Start Date
December 1 2014
End Date
August 31 2020
Last Update
February 18 2021
Active Locations (2)
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1
Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC
Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29401-5799
2
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29401