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Clinical Trials/NCT00656344
NCT00656344
Completed
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Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Enhanced by Virtual Reality for Individuals With PTSD and Substance Abuse

Weill Medical College of Cornell University1 site in 1 country3 target enrollmentOctober 2006
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ConditionsPosttraumatic Stress DisorderSubstance Abuse

Overview

Phase
N/A
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Sponsor
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Enrollment
3
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
posttraumatic stress symptomatology
Status
Completed
Last Updated
12 years ago
OverviewInvestigatorsEligibility CriteriaOutcomesSitesSimilar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

This study is exploring the use of an intervention designed to treat PTSD in individuals with comorbid PTSD and substance abuse resulting from the attacks of September 11 or from military service in Iraq. A cognitive behavioral treatment protocol will be used to treat PTSD. The exposure component of the protocol will be enhanced with the use of virtual reality in which the client will view a virtual environment while describing their trauma.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
October 2006
End Date
December 2013
Last Updated
12 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Single Group
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Joann Difede

Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • •English-speaking
  • •Between the ages of 18 and 70
  • •Exposed to the WTC Attacks (were in towers or in the immediate area) or veterans of the Iraq War
  • •Diagnosed with PTSD symptoms
  • •Current substance abuse disorder or history of substance abuse disorder

Exclusion Criteria

  • •Presence of current organic mental disorder
  • •Presence or history of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or depression with psychotic features, delusional disorder
  • •Active suicidal ideation, intent, or plan
  • •Active homicidal ideation, intent, or plan
  • •Use of pacemaker
  • •Medically unstable
  • •History of seizures

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

posttraumatic stress symptomatology

Time Frame: prior to treatment, during the treatment, immediately following treatment and 6 months after the completion of treatment

Secondary Outcomes

  • substance use symptomatology(prior to treatment, during treatment, immediately following treatment, and 6 months after the completion of treatment)

Study Sites (1)

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