Cognitive Processing Therapy vs. Sertraline for the Treatment of PTSD & SUD in Egyptian Patients

The present research was aimed at comparing the effects of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) with the effects of Sertraline in treating patients who have dual diagnosis PTSD & SUD. The present study examines the extent to which CPT is effective in treating PTSD symptoms for patients with PTSD and SUD.

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Key information

Conditions

Psychologic Manipulation Mental Disorders Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Traumatic Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

About this study

Patients with co-occurrence PTSD & SUD disorders were grouped into 3 groups: first: Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) in which participants completed 12 sessions of CPT. Second: were treated by Sertraline. Third: a placebo control group.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Patients diagnosed with SUD

Exclusion criteria

Patients diagnosed with other psychotic disorders

Treatment and study plan

cognitive processing therapy

Behavioral

Psychological treatment for patients suffering from PTSD and SUD symptoms.

Sertraline

Drug

Sertraline for the treatment of post-traumatic stress and SU disorders

Other names: SSRI

Placebo control

Other

Placebo Control

Primary outcomes

Questionnaire

Time frame: 3 Months

A psychological parameter will be measured to check the efficacy of CPT against medication for the treatment for co-current PTSD & SUD. The groups will be examined to show if any significant reductions in PTSD and SUD symptoms was obtained over time.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

British University In Egypt

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Cognitive Processing Therapy Versus Sertraline for the Treatment of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder & Substance Use Disorder Egyptian Patients

Important dates

Study start: 2016
Primary completion: 2020
Study completion: 2020
First posted: Mar 19, 2018
Registry last updated: Apr 1, 2021

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