N/A
N=39
Optimizing Treatment Response in VA Specialized Intensive/Inpatient PTSD Programs
PTSD
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03533608 ↗Enrolled (actual)
39
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2021
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in PTSD Symptoms — -23.86; -19.51 score on a scale
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Group PE (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
- Primary completion
- Mar 2020
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in PTSD Symptoms |
-23.86; -19.51 | — |
| PRIMARY Change in Depression Symptoms |
-4.68; -4.04 | — |
Summary
Prolonged Exposure therapy (PE) is a first-line treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder; however few VA patients receive this treatment. One of the barriers to PE receipt is that this treatment is only available in an individual (one-on-one) format, whereas many VA mental health clinics provide the majority of their psychotherapy services in group format. In particular, PTSD residential rehabilitation programs (RRTPs) offer most programming in group format. Thus, the current study was designed to pilot test a group format of PE in RRTPs.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Inclusion criteria are current engagement in treatment at the Battle Creek VA PTSD Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program.
Exclusion Criteria
- Exclusion criteria are severe cognitive impairment that in the judgment of the PI or the patient's clinical providers make it unlikely that the patient can adhere to the study protocol.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03533608). 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.