Behavioral Treatments for Acute Stress Disorder In Firefighters
NCT ID: NCT00183508
Last Updated: 2015-12-14
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
169 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2009-05-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Firefighters will undergo an initial assessment that will include an interview and self-report questionnaires to measure depression, anxiety, coping skills, social support, physical health, and work functioning. Following the occurrence of a traumatic work-related event, firefighters will be reassessed. The post-incident assessment will consist of self-report questionnaires that assess ASD symptoms.
Participants who display ASD symptoms will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: the first group will learn cognitive behavioral strategies for symptom reduction, and the second group will receive psychoeducation regarding common reactions to traumatic events. Participants' treatment will last for 12 weeks. Participants will have follow-up assessments 1 and 3 months after the interventional part of the study. Assessments will include clinical scales and interviews.
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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1 Cognitive behavioral therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Participants will learn cognitive behavioral strategies for symptom reduction
2 Psychoeducation
Psychoeducation
Participants will receive psychoeducation regarding common reactions to traumatic events
Interventions
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Cognitive behavioral therapy
Participants will learn cognitive behavioral strategies for symptom reduction
Psychoeducation
Participants will receive psychoeducation regarding common reactions to traumatic events
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Willing and able to comply with all study requirements
Exclusion Criteria
* Plan to relocate within 2 months of study entry
* Psychotic symptoms within 30 days prior to study entry
* Experiencing severe depression at study entry OR having suicidal thoughts within 30 days prior to study entry
* Evidence of severe organic impairment that would interfere with participation in the study
* Current alcohol or substance dependence
* Currently awaiting outcome of a court case involving exposure to traumatic events through the fire department
21 Years
65 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
NIH
Boston University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Boston Veterans Healthcare System
Principal Investigators
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Rose T. Zimering, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Boston Veterans Healthcare System
Locations
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Boston Veterans Healthcare System
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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