N/A
Completed N=114
Comparison of Couple-Based PTSD Treatment and Couple-Based PTSD Education
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01022203 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
114
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2015
Primary outcomePrimary: Psychological Functioning — 82.93; 82.93; 60.84; 60.81 units on a scale — p=<0.0001
Summary
The study is designed to evaluate the efficacy of a novel couple-based treatment for PTSD, called Structured Approach Therapy, to decrease PTSD and improve the marital and social functioning of Iraqi war Veterans and their partners. The effectiveness of couples therapy will be compared with the effectiveness of a couple-based educational intervention.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Psychological Functioning |
82.93; 82.93; 60.84; 60.81; 48.33; 72.59 | <0.0001 sig |
| SECONDARY Relationship Functioning |
93.34; 101.82; 105.18; 101.77; 106.76; 101.95 | <0.001 sig |
| SECONDARY Emotion Regulation |
106.6; 106.4; 88.7; 106.4; 87.29; 105.75 | <0.0001 sig |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Exposure to at least one combat-related stressful event during combat deployment,
- Current diagnostic criteria for PTSD for that event, and
- Veteran is in a committed relationship and living with an opposite sex partner for at least six months.
Exclusion Criteria
- Current psychotic symptoms in either partner,
- Current diagnosis of alcohol or drug dependence in either partner,
- History of recent physical assault/abuse,
- Currently receiving an evidence-based PTSD treatment (exposure-based or cognitive processing therapy)
- Currently receiving couples therapy or family therapy
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01022203). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.