Music-instruction Intervention for Treatment of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: A Randomized Pilot Study
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
- Enrollment
- 40
- Primary Endpoint
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Symptoms
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 7 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility and potential effectiveness of an active, music-instruction intervention in improving psychological health and social functioning among Veterans suffering from moderate to severe Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Detailed Description
The study was designed as a prospective, delayed-entry randomized pilot trial. Regression-adjusted difference in means were used to examine the intervention's effectiveness with respect to PTSD symptomatology (primary outcome) as well as depression, perceptions of cognitive failures, social functioning and isolation, and health-related quality of life (secondary outcomes).
Investigators
Liliana Pezzin
Professor of Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Veterans who (i) had at least one visit for mental health treatment in the prior six months with a primary diagnosis of PTSD (ICD9CM 309.81-83) and (ii) exhibited moderate to severe PTSD symptoms at the time of enrollment (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist \>=50)
Exclusion Criteria
- •Veterans who were currently participating in an intense psychotherapy program (residential or outpatient)
- •Veterans who were already receiving guitar lessons from a Guitars for Vets volunteer
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Symptoms
Time Frame: 6 weeks
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms as measured by the PTSD Checklist Civilian (PCLC), a self-report scale that measures PTSD presence and severity. The 17 items correspond to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual DSM-IV symptoms of PTSD. The level of distress produced by each symptom is rated from 1 (not at all) to 5 (extremely). A score \>50 on this measure is considered clinically significant (maximum score = 85).
Secondary Outcomes
- Perceptions of Cognitive Failures(6 weeks)
- Social Functioning(6 weeks)
- Health-Related Quality of Life(6 weeks)
- Depression(6 weeks)