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Psychotherapy for PTSD Due to Military Sexual Trauma

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Recruiting
Led By JoAnn Difede, PhD
Research Sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Ability to provide informed consent and function at an intellectual level sufficient to allow accurate completion of all assessment instruments
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 15 weeks in the ipt condition, 11 weeks in the et condition
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Study Summary

This trial is comparing two types of therapy to see which is more effective in treating PTSD due to Military Sexual Trauma.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for male and female military personnel who have PTSD due to Military Sexual Trauma (MST). Participants must speak English, be able to consent, have been stable on psychotropic medication for 60 days, and score over 40 on the CAPS assessment. They should not have unstable medical conditions or substance dependence in the last 90 days.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study compares Exposure Therapy (ET) with Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) to treat PTSD from MST. It aims to determine if both therapies are equally effective, potentially broadening treatment options for those affected by MST.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While specific side effects are not listed for these therapies, common reactions can include temporary increases in distress, emotional discomfort during sessions, and potential strain in personal relationships outside of therapy.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I can understand and agree to the study's requirements.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 15 weeks in the ipt condition, 11 weeks in the et condition
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 15 weeks in the ipt condition, 11 weeks in the et condition for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in CAPS-5 scores from baseline to post-treatment for the ET treatment group
Change in CAPS-5 scores from baseline to post-treatment for the IPT treatment group
Difference in mean Clinician Administered PTSD Scale-5 (CAPS-5) score changes between the Exposure Therapy (ET) and Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) treatment groups from baseline to post-treatment

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Interpersonal PsychotherapyActive Control1 Intervention
Participants receive 14 weekly 50-minute Interpersonal Psychotherapy sessions focused on the interpersonal sequelae of trauma in current daily life.
Group II: Exposure TherapyActive Control1 Intervention
Participants receive 10 90-minute exposure therapy sessions for PTSD following the treatment procedures as outlined in the standard Prolonged Exposure therapy manual.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Weill Medical College of Cornell UniversityLead Sponsor
1,054 Previous Clinical Trials
1,316,101 Total Patients Enrolled
United States Department of DefenseFED
863 Previous Clinical Trials
227,424 Total Patients Enrolled
JoAnn Difede, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorWeill Medical College of Cornell University
5 Previous Clinical Trials
256 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Exposure Therapy Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03803332 — N/A
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Research Study Groups: Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Exposure Therapy
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Clinical Trial 2023: Exposure Therapy Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03803332 — N/A
Exposure Therapy 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03803332 — N/A
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT03803332 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any current opportunities for patients to participate in this research?

"As per the data on clinical trials.gov, this medical trial is actively seeking participants. The study was posted on March 9th 2020 and updated as recently as October 11th 2022."

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Does this research include individuals over two decades of age?

"This study has a relatively broad age requirement, with participants aged 18 to 70 accepted. However, there are 161 trials dedicated specifically to people under 18 and 902 studies for older individuals over 65 years old."

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Are there any prerequisites for joining this medical study?

"In order to partcipate in this clinical trial, wounds must be present and the applicant must range between 18-70 years old. This medical experiment is recruiting a total of 208 patients."

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What is the current quota for participants in this clinical trial?

"Confirmation is provided by the clinicaltrials.gov site, which shows that this medical study was first posted on March 9th 2020 and has been actively seeking participants since then. 208 patients are needed at 1 location to carry out this trial."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
New York
What site did they apply to?
Weill Cornell Medicine
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0

Why did patients apply to this trial?

I need therapy for my almost ten year PTSD. I have depression and anxiety due to a traumatic experience.
PatientReceived no prior treatments
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
A Trial Comparing Interpersonal Therapy to Exposure Therapy for PTSD Due to Military Sexual Trauma (MST) in Male and Female Military Personnel
2020. "A Trial Comparing Interpersonal Therapy to Exposure Therapy for PTSD Due to Military Sexual Trauma (MST) in Male and Female Military Personnel". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03803332.
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~35 spots leftby Mar 2025
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