Experiential Avoidance in Combat Veterans With and Without Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Completed

• Conditions: PTSD; Suicidal Ideation

• Registration Number: NCT01652430
• Lead Sponsor: VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System

Brief Summary

This study plans to examine if symptoms of PTSD affect how Veterans who have served in combat think and react to certain information, and whether or not this has an influence on suicidal thoughts.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-10
• Study First Submitted: 2011-12-09
• Status Verified: 2012-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-07-25
• Study First Posted: 2012-07-30
• Primary Completion: 2013-07
• Study Completion: 2013-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-01-06
• Last Update Posted: 2015-01-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 78

Inclusion Criteria

1. History of combat service
2. Diagnosis of PTSD confirmed by the CAPS or
3. No current diagnosis of PTSD
4. Age 18-65

Exclusion Criteria

1. Inability to adequately respond to questions regarding the informed consent procedure.
2. History of significant neurological disease
3. Diagnosis of Schizophrenia or other Psychosis
4. Alcohol abuse/dependence or illicit drug use in the two weeks prior to testing
5. No history of combat service

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Beck Scale for Suicidal ideation	One time

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Denver VA Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Denver, Colorado, United States