Intervention for Veterans With Depression, Substance Disorder, and Trauma
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San Diego |
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California |
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92161 |
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Depressive Symptoms - Substance-related Disorders - Posttraumatic Stress Disorders |
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This study will compare two different types of psychotherapy for Veterans with depression,
addiction, and a past traumatic experience. Everyone in the study will receive 12 weeks of
group cognitive behavioral therapy focused on depression and addiction, followed by 12 weeks
of individual psychotherapy sessions. For the second 12 weeks, half of the people will
receive a review of the initial therapy, and half will receive a cognitive behavioral
therapy focused on trauma. Everyone will complete research interviews every 3 months for a
total of 18 months.
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| Study Summary: |
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The goal of this study is to evaluate whether a second disorder-specific intervention
improves longer term (up to 18 months) treatment outcomes for male and female Veterans with
co-occurring depression and alcohol/substance disorders and trauma history (with or without
PTSD diagnosis). This 4 years randomized two-group design uses repeated assessments at
baseline and every 3 months for a total of 12 months. We are providing our recently
developed integrated intervention for comorbid depression and substance disorders for the
initial 12 weeks in group format (Integrated Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Phase I). After
the 12 week group intervention, participants will be randomized to receive either a review
of the initial intervention in individual sessions, or a trauma-specific intervention,
Cognitive Processing Therapy, with integrated addiction treatment components. Length,
duration, and setting of both interventions will be the same, and all participants will meet
with the program psychiatrist for medication appointments. No medications are under study
and no placebo is used; medications will be prescribed using standard VA protocol. Research
assessments will document diagnosis, recent substance use, depression and PTSD symptoms,
medication adherence, and life stress.
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| Criteria: |
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Veterans 18 years of age and older living in the San Diego, CA area
- Who are able to attend in-person therapy sessions
- Have depression, alcohol or substance addiction, and a past traumatic experience
Exclusion Criteria:
- Non-veterans
- Individuals with schizophrenia or severe memory impairment
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| NCT ID: |
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NCT00958217 |
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Principal Investigator
Susan Tate, PhD
VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego
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N/A |
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San Diego, California 92161
United States
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Site Status: N/A |
| Data Source: |
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ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Date Processed: |
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June 19, 2013 |
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