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N/ACompleted· 138 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Structured Approach Therapy +1 morebehavioral
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Couples Treatment of PTSD in OEF/OIF Veterans

VA Office of Research and Development·interventional·Posted Dec 1, 2009·Updated Nov 16, 2016

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Structured Approach Therapy and PTSD Family Education for Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic. Completed, enrolled 138 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

The study is designed to evaluate the efficacy of a novel couple-based treatment for PTSD, called Structured Approach Therapy, to decrease PTSD and improve the marital and social functioning of Iraqi war Veterans and their partners. The effectiveness of couples therapy will be compared with the effectiveness of a couple-based educational intervention.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsStress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsSoutheast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
20102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedDec 1, 2009
Enrollment StartAug 1, 2010
Primary CompletionDec 1, 2013
Study CompletionOct 1, 2016
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 3.3 yearsPosted 16.6 years ago

Interventions

Structured Approach Therapybehavioral

The Structured Approach Therapy intervention includes education about the impact of PTSD on relationships; skills training to teach couples recognize and stop avoidance behavior; behavior activation training; emotion regulation training; and a couple-based intervention to teach Veterans with PTSD to identify and disclose trauma memories and related emotions to their partners. The couple is then trained to support disclosure while practicing empathic communication.

PTSD Family Educationother

The PTSD Family Education intervention provides education for Veterans with PTSD and their partners explaining the signs and symptoms of PTSD; psychological problems that are comorbid with PTSD; and treatments for PTSD. Skills training and psychotherapy are not included.