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DESTRESS-T for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (DESTRESS-T Trial)

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By COL Charles C. Engel, MD, MPH
Research Sponsored by Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline
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DESTRESS-T Trial Summary

This study will evaluate a telephone-delivered cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy intervention designed for primary care treatment of combat-exposed service members with PTSD. The investigators will assess Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms, mental health-related and occupational functioning, and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and somatization.

DESTRESS-T Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 12 week, 18 week and 24 week
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 12 week, 18 week and 24 week for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist - Civilian Version (PCL)
Secondary outcome measures
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Civilian version (AUDIT-C)
Generalized Anxiety Symptom Severity (GAD-7)
Medical Outcomes Survey Short-Form-12 (SF-12)
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DESTRESS-T Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: DESTRESS-TExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Usual primary care PTSD treatment, plus a telephone care management program over 8 weeks that includes: four outreach calls, feedback to the treating primary care provider, and care coordination
Group II: Optimized Usual Care (OUC)Active Control1 Intervention
Optimized Usual Care is usual primary care PTSD treatment, plus a telephone care management program that includes: four outreach calls, feedback to the treating primary care provider (PCP), and care coordination.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Walter Reed National Military Medical CenterFED
137 Previous Clinical Trials
34,406 Total Patients Enrolled
United States Department of DefenseFED
864 Previous Clinical Trials
327,508 Total Patients Enrolled
US Department of Veterans AffairsFED
868 Previous Clinical Trials
487,799 Total Patients Enrolled

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