Concurrent Treatment for Substance Dependent Individuals With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

NCT ID: NCT01365247

Last Updated: 2015-05-14

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

110 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-09-30

Study Completion Date

2014-12-31

Brief Summary

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This treatment intervention trial is designed for men and women with substance dependence and comorbid Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three conditions (two behavioral treatments \[Concurrent Treatment of PTSD and Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure and Relapse Prevention Therapy\] and an active monitoring control group) and will be evaluated at baseline and four follow-up points (post-treatment, 1-month, 2- month and 3-month post-treatment).

Detailed Description

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This study will enhance the knowledge and understanding of concurrently treating individuals with substance use disorders and PTSD in hopes of facilitating treatment retention and increasing the likelihood for more positive treatment outcomes. Following NIDA's stage model for behavior therapies development, this study will take the next step building upon promising findings from Stage IA work with an exposure-based therapy modified to use safely with substance dependent individuals.

This study is a randomized clinical trial to assess the relative efficacy of two active treatment conditions versus an active monitoring control group for substance dependent individuals who also meet criteria for current PTSD according to the diagnostic standards set by the DSM-IV. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to either: (1) Concurrent Treatment of PTSD and Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure (COPE); (2) Relapse Prevention Treatment (RPT) or an (3) Active Monitoring Control Group (AMCG). The study is a three armed randomized controlled trial with repeated outcome measures at post treatment and 1-,2-, and 3-months post-treatment follow-up points for participants in COPE and RPT.

Conditions

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Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic Substance-Related Disorders

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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COPE

Concurrent Treatment of PTSD and Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Concurrent Treatment of PTSD and Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

A manualized, twelve-week intervention applying cognitive-behavioral strategies and prolonged exposure (PE) techniques to address substance use and trauma related issues.

RPT

Relapse Prevention Therapy

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Relapse Prevention Treatment

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Relapse Prevention Treatment is a cognitive-behavioral skills training approach to initiating and maintaining substance use-related goals.

Active Monitoring Control Group

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Active Monitoring Control Group

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants meet with study staff on a weekly basis for the self-monitoring of PTSD and SUD symptoms. Visits consists of self-report assessments, urine toxicology, and a brief check-in with staff to confirm general health and safety.

Interventions

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Concurrent Treatment of PTSD and Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure

A manualized, twelve-week intervention applying cognitive-behavioral strategies and prolonged exposure (PE) techniques to address substance use and trauma related issues.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Relapse Prevention Treatment

Relapse Prevention Treatment is a cognitive-behavioral skills training approach to initiating and maintaining substance use-related goals.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Active Monitoring Control Group

Participants meet with study staff on a weekly basis for the self-monitoring of PTSD and SUD symptoms. Visits consists of self-report assessments, urine toxicology, and a brief check-in with staff to confirm general health and safety.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Men and women who are a minimum of 18 years and maximum of 65 years.
2. Participants meet DSM-IV criteria for current or past substance dependence
3. Participants must have used alcohol or other drugs within the past 3 months
4. Participants must speak English
5. Participants must meet DSM-IV criteria for current PTSD in response to on an interpersonal, civilian trauma
6. Participants are capable of giving informed consent and capable of complying with study procedures.
7. Participants demonstrate no gross organic mental syndrome

Exclusion Criteria

1. Participants who are currently suicidal or homicidal
2. Participants who carry a diagnosis of BiPolar I or psychotic disorders are exclusionary.
3. Participants receiving PTSD-specific treatment
4. Participants on anxiolytic, antidepressant or mood stabilizing medications which have been initiated during the 8 weeks prior to study participation
5. Participants refusing to be audio or video taped
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Medical University of South Carolina

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

The City College of New York

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Denise Hien

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Denise A. Hien, Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

City College of New York & New York State Psychiatric Institute/Columbia University

Locations

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City College of New York

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Flanagan JC, Fischer MS, Badour CL, Ornan G, Killeen TK, Back SE. The Role of Relationship Adjustment in an Integrated Individual Treatment for PTSD and Substance Use Disorders Among Veterans: An Exploratory Study. J Dual Diagn. 2017 Jul-Sep;13(3):213-218. doi: 10.1080/15504263.2017.1312039. Epub 2017 May 25.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 28541802 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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1R01DA023187-01A1

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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1R01DA023187-01A1

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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