Enhanced Cognitive Rehabilitation to Treat Comorbid TBI and PTSD

San Diego Veterans Healthcare System1 site in 1 country108 target enrollmentAugust 2012

ConditionsPTSD With a History of Mild to Moderate TBI

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: PTSD With a History of Mild to Moderate TBI
Sponsor: San Diego Veterans Healthcare System
Enrollment: 108
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: PTSD Checklist
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 7 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

This study will test a modification of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, (PTSD) in which CPT is augmented with compensatory cognitive rehabilitation principles from the Cognitive Symptom Management and Rehabilitation Therapy (CogSMART) intervention to create a hybrid treatment, SMART-CPT. This study investigates the efficacy of SMART-CPT in improving PTSD and post-concussive symptoms, cognition, quality of life, and treatment compliance in those with a history of mild to moderate TBI and persistent cognitive complaints.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

August 2012

End Date

September 2017

Last Updated

7 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

San Diego Veterans Healthcare System

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Amy Jak

Staff Neuropsychologist

San Diego Veterans Healthcare System

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•OEF/OIF veteran; 2) Current diagnosis of PTSD; 3) History of mild-to-moderate TBI; 4) Subjective cognitive complaints; 5) No anticipated/pending medication changes; 6) Written informed consent to participate in the study. -

Exclusion Criteria

•Active substance dependence, 2) Suicidal intent or attempt within the previous month; 3) Current psychotic disorder; 4) Dementia; 5) Non-English speaking; 6) Participation in other intervention studies.