Actively Recruiting
Written Exposure Therapy for Veterans With SUD and PTSD
Led by VA Office of Research and Development · Updated on 2026-02-19
170
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
248 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The proposed project will evaluate the efficacy of written exposure therapy (WET) among Veterans engaged in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, who present with co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). While SUD treatment programs traditionally do not address PTSD, effective trauma treatments have been used successfully among those with substance use comorbidities. WET is a brief trauma-focused intervention shown to effectively treat PTSD. In a recent acceptability and feasibility pilot study among Veterans with co-occurring SUD and PTSD, results showed a decrease in PTSD symptoms among participants receiving WET. The goal of the present study is to improve outcomes for Veterans who present for SUD treatment with comorbid SUD/PTSD.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Written Exposure Therapy for Veterans With SUD and PTSD
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Veterans ages 18 years old or older
- Meets DSM-5 criteria for at least one substance use disorder (SUD)
- Meets DSM-5 criteria for PTSD
- Approved for SUD treatment at VA Connecticut Healthcare System
You will not qualify if you...
- Current diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizophrenia-type disorders, or unmedicated mania or bipolar disorder as determined by QuickSCID-5
- Current suicidal or homicidal risks requiring higher level care
- Received evidence-based psychotherapy for PTSD within the past 6 months
- Problems preventing completion of writing intervention or study assessments (e.g., illiteracy)
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus, West Haven, CT
West Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06516-2770
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
V
Vera Bici, BA
CONTACT
A
Amanda O'Brien, MA
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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