Actively Recruiting
COPEWeb Training for Providers
Led by VA Office of Research and Development · Updated on 2025-08-11
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
100 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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VA Office of Research and Development
Lead Sponsor
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Medical University of South Carolina
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
PTSD and substance use disorders (SUD) are two of the most common and debilitating mental health conditions afflicting military Veterans. PTSD and SUD frequently co-occur and are associated with poorer treatment outcomes. The investigators' team developed a trauma-focused intervention, Concurrent Treatment of PTSD and Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure (COPE), which is identified by the VA as a gold standard of behavioral healthcare and was designated as a first-line treatment in the 2025 APA Clinical Practice Guideline for PTSD. However, a critical barrier to ensuring that Veterans with co-occurring PTSD/SUD receive evidence-based treatment is a lack of provider training. This project directly addresses this critical gap by developing a new web-based training program for providers (COPEWeb).
CONDITIONS
Official Title
COPEWeb Training for Providers
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Currently a provider in a behavioral health field such as psychology, psychiatry, or counseling
- At least 18 years old
- English speaking
- Able to consistently obtain reliable internet access
- Willing to attend a 2-day live in-person or virtual COPE training if assigned
- Willing to participate in a standardized patient assessment after training
- No prior formal training in COPE therapy
You will not qualify if you...
- Received prior training in COPE therapy
- Not a provider in the behavioral health field
- Non-English speaking
- Lack of reliable internet access
- Younger than 18 years old
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC
Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29401-5703
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
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Sudie E Back, PhD
CONTACT
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Stacey S Sellers, MS
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
FACTORIAL
Primary Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Number of Arms
2
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