Experiential Avoidance in Combat Veterans With and Without Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01652430

Enrollment

Registered

2012-07-30

Start date

2010-10-31

Completion date

2013-07-31

Last updated

2015-01-08

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Conditions

PTSD, Suicidal Ideation

Keywords

PTSD, Suicidal ideation, Cognitive processes

Brief summary

This study plans to examine if symptoms of PTSD affect how Veterans who have served in combat think and react to certain information, and whether or not this has an influence on suicidal thoughts.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. History of combat service 2. Diagnosis of PTSD confirmed by the CAPS or 3. No current diagnosis of PTSD 4. Age 18-65

Exclusion criteria

1. Inability to adequately respond to questions regarding the informed consent procedure. 2. History of significant neurological disease 3. Diagnosis of Schizophrenia or other Psychosis 4. Alcohol abuse/dependence or illicit drug use in the two weeks prior to testing 5. No history of combat service

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Beck Scale for Suicidal ideation	One time

Countries

United States

Outcome results