The effectiveness of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for Veterans' and Veterans' Families Counselling Service (VVCS) clients with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; Mental Health - Anxiety

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000910202
• Lead Sponsor: Australian Government Department of Veteran Affairs

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-10-21
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Veteran/former Australia Defence Force (ADF) member irrespective of age or theatre of conflict
Diagnosis of PTSD or Subsyndromal PTSD on Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS) (subsyndromal defined as at least one criterion in each symptom cluster as per (Mylle & Maes, 2004), plus full criterion in two of the three symptom clusters) Stable medications for 4 weeks prior to trial entryi.e. prescribed medication must have been the same for the last 4 weeks with no anticipated changes during the upcoming 12 weeks (if prescription has changed, or is under review, delay study enrolment until medications are stable)
A reasonable comprehension of English (defined by proficiency to read and understand the participant information sheet and consent form).

Exclusion Criteria

Current uncontrolled psychotic or bipolar disorder
Prominent current suicidal or homicidal ideation
Current Substance dependence at a level likely to impede treatment.
Significant cognitive impairment

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
PTSD Severity <br>Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale and PTSD Checklist (PCL-S)[Imediately post treatment, 3 months post treatment]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depression:<br>Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview Version 5.5 (M.I.N.I) Module A<br>Beck Depression Inventory Second Edition (BDI-II)[Imediately post treatment, 3 months post treatment];Anxiety:<br>State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) State-Scale only[Imediately post treatment, 3 months post treatment];Anger:<br>Dimensions of Anger Reactions (DAR7)[Imediately post treatment, 3 months post treatment];Alcohol use:<br>Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)[Imediately post treatment, 3 months post treatment];Social Functioning/ Relationships<br>Abbreviated Dyadic Adjustment Scale (ADAS)[Imediately post treatment, 3 months post treatment];Quality of Life:<br>WHOQOL-Br?f (World Health Organization Quality of Life- short from)[Imediately post treatment, 3 months post treatment];Traumatic Thoughts:<br>Post Traumatic Cognitions Inventory (PTCI)[Imediately post treatment, 3 months post treatment]