Veteran Health Study

CSP #569 - A Twin Study of the Course and Consequences of PTSD in Vietnam Era Veterans

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01175629

Enrollment

7568

Registered

2010-08-05

Start date

2010-01-31

Completion date

2013-03-31

Last updated

2014-07-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Cardiovascular Disease, Depression, Diabetes, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Keywords

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Depression, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Depressive Disorder, Behavioral Symptoms, Metabolic Diseases, Mental Disorders, Anxiety Disorders

Brief summary

The purpose of The Veteran Health Study (CSP #569) is to better understand the mental and physical health of veterans as they get older. We are inviting approximately 10,000 members of the Vietnam Era Twin (VET) Registry to participate. As veterans approach their mid-sixties, it is important to understand the impact of wartime deployment on health and mental health outcomes nearly 40 years later. The investigators will assess the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental and physical health conditions for Vietnam era veterans, and explore the relationship between PTSD and other conditions. CSP #569 involves 3 phases of data collection. In Phase I, VET Registry members are invited to complete a paper and pencil questionnaire including items on physical and mental health, disability, health behaviors, demographic information and use of health care services. After completing Phase I, VET Registry members are invited to Phase II which involves a telephone interview about mental health. In Phase III, some of those who participated in Phase I will be invited to a sub-study confirming self-reported heart disease and diabetes using a provider survey. Data collected for CSP #569 will be combined with existing VET Registry data. This will provide a rich picture of the health of Vietnam era veterans and the influence of PTSD on the lives of veterans.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

MALE

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* All twins who are currently active in the VET Registry will be invited to participate in CSP #569.

Exclusion criteria

* Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Determine the prevalence of lifetime and current psychiatric conditions including PTSD in Vietnam Era Twin Registry members who served during the Vietnam Era.	two years

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Characterize the physical health of Vietnam Era Twin Registry members who served during the Vietnam Era.	two years
Characterize the level of current disability in Vietnam Era Twin Registry members who served during the Vietnam Era.	two years

Countries

United States

Outcome results