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Enhanced Cognitive Rehabilitation to Treat Comorbid TBI and PTSD

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
PTSD With a History of Mild to Moderate TBI
Registration Number
NCT01943162
Lead Sponsor
San Diego Veterans Healthcare System
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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
108
Inclusion Criteria
  1. 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
  1. 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.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
PTSD Checklistchange from baseline PTSD Checklist at 12 weeks (post-treatment)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

VA San Diego Healthcare System

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San Diego, California, United States

VA San Diego Healthcare System
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈSan Diego, California, United States

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