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NCT Number: NCT00078741

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Individuals With Severe Mental Illness

This study will develop a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program to treat symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in people with severe mental illnesses who are treated within community mental health systems.

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Key information

Conditions

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic Mental Disorders Psychotic Disorders Schizophrenia Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders Stress Disorders, Traumatic Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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About this study

A significant proportion of people with SMI who are treated within the public sector also suffer from PTSD. Evidence suggests that these individuals often receive inadequate mental health services because effective treatments have not been explored. This study will develop and implement a CBT treatment that is designed specifically for the SMI/PTSD population.

In the first year of the study, a treatment manual and a CBT treatment model, including education, social skills training, and exposure therapy, will be developed. In the following two years, the treatment program will be tested in individuals with SMI and PTSD. Scale ratings, self-report checklists, and daily logs of behavior will be used to assess PTSD symptoms. Scale ratings and self-report surveys will also be used to measure hostility, functional status, depression and schizophrenia symptoms, and satisfaction with the study. Assessments will be made throughout the study.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosis of PTSD and schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
  • Active involvement in case management

Exclusion criteria

  • Suicide risk

Treatment and study plan

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Behavioral

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Medical University of South Carolina

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Registry information

Official study title

CBT for PTSD and SMI in Community Mental Health Centers

Important dates

Study start
2004
Primary completion
2006
Study completion
2007
First posted
Mar 8, 2004
Registry last updated
Aug 10, 2015

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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