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Behavioural Intervention

Intensive Couple Therapy for PTSD

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Steffany J Fredman, Ph.D.

Research Sponsored by Penn State University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline, 1-month follow-up, 3-month follow-up, 6-month follow-up

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Study Summary

This trial will test an intensive therapy for PTSD to see if it can improve symptoms, partner distress, and relationship satisfaction.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for military service members or veterans with PTSD and their romantic partners who are willing to participate. Couples must be married or cohabiting for at least three months, speak English, and one partner must have a confirmed PTSD diagnosis with significant symptoms.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests an intensive therapy called AIM-CBCT for PTSD against the Prevention and Relationship Education Program (PREP). Both programs involve a two-day retreat where couples learn skills to manage PTSD symptoms and improve their relationship.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves psychological therapies rather than medications, side effects may include emotional distress due to discussing traumatic events or changes in relationship dynamics as couples work through the program.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline, 1-month follow-up, 3-month follow-up, 6-month follow-up

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline, 1-month follow-up, 3-month follow-up, 6-month follow-up

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 1-month follow-up, 3-month follow-up, 6-month follow-up for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5

Secondary outcome measures

Couples Satisfaction Index-32

Dimensions of Anger Reactions-5

Generalized Anxiety Disorder-Screener

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Abbreviated, Intensive, Multi-Couple Group Cognitive-Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for PTSDExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

AIM-CBCT for PTSD is an abbreviated, intensive, multi-couple group version of cognitive-behavioral conjoint therapy for PTSD, an evidence-based treatment for PTSD delivered in a conjoint format.

Group II: Prevention and Relationship Education ProgramActive Control1 Intervention

PREP is an evidence-based relationship education program delivered in a multi-couple group format.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of DenverOTHER

23 Previous Clinical Trials

10,121 Total Patients Enrolled

Toronto Metropolitan UniversityOTHER

85 Previous Clinical Trials

10,862 Total Patients Enrolled

Penn State UniversityLead Sponsor

355 Previous Clinical Trials

125,637 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are there any new openings available for this clinical trial?

"This medical investigation is presently searching for participants, as the details on clinicaltrials.gov reflect. The initial posting of this trial was on September 1st 2023; its most recent update occurred two weeks later on September 14th 2023."

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How many participants has this experiment recruited thus far?

"Affirmative, the online record of this medical study on clinicaltrials.gov indicates it is actively recruiting volunteers. Initially posted on September 1st 2023 and recently updated on 14th of same month, the trial requires 120 individuals to be recruited from a single location."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Intensive Multi-Couple Therapy for PTSD Versus Relationship Education in Military Couples

Steffany J Fredman, Ph.D. 2023. "Intensive Multi-Couple Therapy for PTSD Versus Relationship Education in Military Couples". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06047691.

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