PTSD, Substance Use Disorders
Conditions
Keywords
PTSD, substance use disorders, psychotherapy
Brief summary
The goal of this study is to evaluate a psychotherapy for PTSD and substance use disorders among women who have experienced domestic violence. The hypothesis is that women who receive present-focused, integrated treatment will have greater PTSD symptom reduction and have less substance use after treatment than women in the control condition who will receive supportive therapy based on a 12-step approach.
Detailed description
The goal of this study is to evaluate an integrated psychotherapy for PTSD and substance use disorders among female victims of intimate partner violence. The hypothesis is that women who receive present-focused, integrated treatment will have greater PTSD symptom reduction and have less substance use post-treatment than women in the control condition who will receive supportive therapy based on a 12-step approach.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALIntegrated psychotherapy for PTSD and substance use
integrated, present focused psychotherapy for PTSD and substance use disorders tailored to women who have experienced intimate partner violence
BEHAVIORAL12-step based supportive therapy
supportive psychotherapy based on 12-step model
Sponsors
University of California, San Diego
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* female victims of partner violence * at least one month out of the abusive relationship * meet DSM-IV (American Psychiatric Association, 1994) criteria for PTSD and an alcohol use disorder * literate in English * have not changed psychotropic medications or dosages within the past two months and agree not to during the active phase (first 12 weeks) of the intervention * have an identified primary care physician
Exclusion criteria
* moderate or severe cognitive impairment as measured by a Mini-Mental State Examination score less than or equal to 18 * Histories of psychosis or mania may be excluded because the presence of these disorders is thought to impede progress in psychotherapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| CAPS for PTSD symptoms and ASI for substance use | pre, mid treatment, post, 3-month follow-up, 6-month follow-up |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Timeline Follow-back procedure, Beck Depression Inventory | same as primary |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed