The effectiveness of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for Veterans' and Veterans' Families Counselling Service (VVCS) clients with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12609000910202

Acronym

CPT Trial

Enrollment

Registered

2009-10-21

Start date

2008-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Cognitive Processing Therapy. Total of 12 1hour sessions, delivered twice a week for 6 weeks. One-on-one therapy administered by a trained psychologist or social worker.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Veteran/former Australia Defence Force (ADF) member irrespective of age or theatre of conflict Diagnosis of PTSD or Subsyndromal PTSD on Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS) (subsyndromal defined as at least one criterion in each symptom cluster as per (Mylle & Maes, 2004), plus full criterion in two of the three symptom clusters) Stable medications for 4 weeks prior to trial entryi.e. prescribed medication must have been the same for the last 4 weeks with no anticipated changes during the upcoming 12 weeks (if prescription has changed, or is under review, delay study enrolment until medications are stable) A reasonable comprehension of English (defined by proficiency to read and understand the participant information sheet and consent form).

Exclusion criteria

Current uncontrolled psychotic or bipolar disorder Prominent current suicidal or homicidal ideation Current Substance dependence at a level likely to impede treatment. Significant cognitive impairment

Outcome results