Clinical trials: Post Traumatic Stress
Posttraumatic Stress Disorders
Eszopiclone for the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
The purpose of this study is to determine if eszopiclone relative to placebo (sugar pill) is effective and tolerable for people with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)-related sleep disturbance.
- Trial name
- NCT01605253
- Testing
- Eszopiclone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Posttraumatic Stress Disorders, Chronic Insomnia
Integrated CBT-I and PE on Sleep and PTSD Outcomes (Impact Study)
This study aims to examine whether integrating insomnia and PTSD treatment will enhance sleep, PTSD, and quality of life outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT02774642
- Testing
- CBTI-PE, Hygiene-PE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression
Randomized Control Trial on Trauma Focused CBT in Zambia
The purpose of this study is to study the effectiveness of Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in subset of children who are affected by trauma with significant mental health symptomatology in order to 1) examine the…
- Conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Risk Behaviors
- Trial name
- NCT01624298
- Testing
- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 257 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Childhood Traumatic Grief, Post Traumatic Stress
Randomized Controlled Trial of Trauma-focused CBT in Tanzania and Kenya
The primary goal is to study the effectiveness of Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) in treating traumatic grief and traumatic stress for orphaned children and young adolescents in two East African sites with…
- Conditions
- Childhood Traumatic Grief, Post Traumatic Stress, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depressive Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT01822366
- Testing
- Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Kenya and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,280 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Alcohol Dependence, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Prazosin for Treatment of Patients With Alcohol Dependence (AD) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Prazosin is an alpha-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist that has been used successfully in the treatment of trauma nightmares and sleep disturbance in combat veterans with PTSD, and alcohol dependence.
- Trial name
- NCT00744055
- Testing
- Prazosin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Acute Coronary Syndrome, TIA
Early Psychological Intervention to Prevent Cardiovascular Event-Induced PTSD (REACH Sub-study)
The overall purpose of this project is to determine the feasibility of conducting a randomized clinical trial that compares written exposure therapy with usual care among patients at risk for cardiovascular event-induced PTSD.
- Conditions
- Acute Coronary Syndrome, TIA, Stroke, Cardiac Arrest
- Trial name
- NCT03605693
- Testing
- Written Exposure Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Alcohol Use Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Prazosin and Naltrexone (PaN) Study for Veterans With Alcohol Use Disorders
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether the combination of prazosin and naltrexone will decrease alcohol cravings and drinking in individuals who have problems with alcohol and have used alcohol at risky levels compare…
- Trial name
- PaN (NCT02322047)
- Testing
- Prazosin, Naltrexone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research
PTSD
Veterans Telemedicine Outreach for PTSD Services
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is considered a major public health problem in the U.S. due to its high prevalence and high rates of disability associated with the disorder.
- Trial name
- VTOPS (NCT00645047)
- Testing
- Telemedicine CBT, In-Person CBT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 207 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
PTSD
Evaluation of Web-Based CBT for Women Veterans With PTSD
The purpose of this study is to evaluate an online PTSD intervention that was adapted for women Veterans, called DElivery of Self TRaining and Education for Stressful Situations-Women Veterans version (DESTRESS-WV).
- Trial name
- NCT02917447
- Testing
- DESTRESS-WV, Phone Monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Hyperarousal Symptoms Treated With Physiological Stress Management
Hyperarousal is a key symptom of PTSD. Even after receiving trauma-focused therapy, PTSD patients may continue to suffer from hyperarousal.
- Trial name
- BaRT (NCT00855816)
- Testing
- Breathing training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Bright Light: An Adjunct Treatment for Combat Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
The investigators are testing novel treatments for combat PTSD: bright light exposure and negation ion exposure.
- Trial name
- NCT00701064
- Testing
- Bright Light Exposure, Negative Ion Generator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Real-time fMRI and Neurofeedback of Brain Networks Mediating Trauma Memory Recall in PTSD
The purpose of the current study is to develop a better understanding of the brain mechanisms involved in psychological treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Trial name
- NCT02500719
- Testing
- Computational Model - Real-time Support Vector Machine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Effectiveness of Three Different Psychotherapies for Chronic Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
This study will examine whether interpersonal psychotherapy is as effective in treating post-traumatic stress disorder as the established therapies of prolonged exposure and relaxation.
- Trial name
- NCT00739765
- Testing
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Relaxation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Alcohol Use Disorder, Depression
Zambia Common Elements Treatment Approach Pilot Study
This is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluating the effectiveness of an alcohol brief intervention alone compared to the brief intervention plus an evidence-based psychotherapy (CETA) in reducing alcohol misuse and…
- Conditions
- Alcohol Use Disorder, Depression, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, HIV/AIDS
- Trial name
- ZCAP (NCT03966885)
- Testing
- Brief Intervention, Common Elements Treatment Approach (CETA)
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
TBI
A Brief Educational Intervention to Improve Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Screening Outcomes
This research study is designed to learn about Veterans' understanding of mild TBI (traumatic brain injury) and the VA TBI screening process.
- Trial name
- TBI (NCT01558791)
- Testing
- TBI handout
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,236 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Major Depressive Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Comparing Group Therapies for Veterans With Depression and PTSD
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a brief, efficient, and effective psychotherapy for individuals with depressive and PTSD. However, CBT is largely underutilized within Veteran Affairs Medical Centers (VAMCs) due to the cost…
- Trial name
- NCT03979040
- Testing
- Group Transdiagnostic Behavior Therapy, Group Disorder-Specific Therapy (G-DSTs)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 294 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Psychotic Disorders, Mood Disorders
Reproductive Life Planning for Women With Mental Illness
Women represent the fastest growing population within the VHA. Many are of reproductive age and experience mental health concerns.
- Conditions
- Psychotic Disorders, Mood Disorders, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
- Trial name
- RLP-MH (NCT03969589)
- Testing
- Reproductive Life Planning-Mental Health (RLP-MH) Intervention, Written Materials on Reproductive Life Planning
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
PTSD
Clinician-Supported PTSD Coach vs. Self-Managed PTSD Coach
PTSD Coach is a mobile application (app) that aims to teach individuals self-management strategies for symptoms of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
- Trial name
- NCT02400710
- Testing
- Clinician-Supported PTSD Coach, Self-Managed PTSD Coach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Syracuse VA Medical Center
Alcohol Dependence, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Zonisamide in Addition to E-CPT-C for Veterans With PTSD and Comorbid Alcohol Dependence
This is a randomized, controlled trial with 50 veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and comorbid alcohol dependence.
- Trial name
- NCT01847469
- Testing
- Enhanced-Cognitive Processing Therapy-C (E-CPT-C), Zonisamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Meditation Interventions for Treatment of PTSD in Veterans
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating psychiatric disorder which results in serious impairments in interpersonal, occupational and social functioning.
- Trial name
- VMP (NCT01548742)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Present-Centered Group Therapy (PCGT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development