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Comparative Effectiveness of Two Treatments for Veterans With PTSD

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT02586064

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Official title

Interpersonal Therapy for Veterans With PTSD

Brief summary

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Interpersonal problems such as relationship conflict and social isolation are common among Veterans with PTSD and serve as barriers to successful posttraumatic adjustment. The main interventions for PTSD at VA facilities, i.e., Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Trauma-Focused CBT, do not directly target these relationship difficulties and many Veterans do not complete these treatments. Couple and family approaches for PTSD address relationship problems, but logistical problems make it difficult for couples to attend sessions and these approaches do not involve Veterans who are socially isolated or unmarried. There is accumulating evidence that Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) for PTSD may be effective in reducing symptoms and improving interpersonal functioning. This study, a randomized controlled trial, aims to provide evidence regarding whether IPT for PTSD could be a useful addition to current treatments delivered at the VA.

Study identification

NCT ID
NCT02586064
Recruitment status
Completed
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Enrollment
115 participants

Conditions and interventions

Interventions

Behavioral

Eligibility (public fields only)

Age range
18 Years and older
Sex
All
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted

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Study timeline

Start date
Aug 31, 2016
Primary completion
Mar 30, 2020
Completion
Mar 30, 2020
Last update posted
Jul 6, 2021

2016 – 2020

United States locations

U.S. sites
2
U.S. states
2
U.S. cities
2
Facility City State ZIP Site status
Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System, New Orleans, LA New Orleans Louisiana 70112
Providence VA Medical Center, Providence, RI Providence Rhode Island 02908

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