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Basic Information
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WITHDRAWN
NA
INTERVENTIONAL
2012-01-31
2013-11-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Waitlisted Intervention
Couple will be consented, assessed and randomized to a waitlist of 4 months. The couple will be reassessed at 8 weeks and prior to initiating intervention.
Structured Approach Therapy
The SAT treatment is provided in 12 weekly 50-minute sessions and is fully manualized. First, couple-based exposure techniques are used to address anxiety about intimacy, increasing the traumatized person's ability to engage in social and relational behaviors that promote bonding and satisfaction. Second, as anxiety decreases, couple-based techniques are also used to increase the positive experiences the couple is having. These activities expose the traumatized person to positive feelings instead of anxiety, so that he/she may become desensitized to the anxiety caused by the closeness, and more comfortable engaging in intimate behaviors.
Immediate Intervention
Eligible couples who are randomized to immediate intervention will begin sessions with a trained interventionist within weeks of consent and initial assessments
Structured Approach Therapy
The SAT treatment is provided in 12 weekly 50-minute sessions and is fully manualized. First, couple-based exposure techniques are used to address anxiety about intimacy, increasing the traumatized person's ability to engage in social and relational behaviors that promote bonding and satisfaction. Second, as anxiety decreases, couple-based techniques are also used to increase the positive experiences the couple is having. These activities expose the traumatized person to positive feelings instead of anxiety, so that he/she may become desensitized to the anxiety caused by the closeness, and more comfortable engaging in intimate behaviors.
Interventions
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Structured Approach Therapy
The SAT treatment is provided in 12 weekly 50-minute sessions and is fully manualized. First, couple-based exposure techniques are used to address anxiety about intimacy, increasing the traumatized person's ability to engage in social and relational behaviors that promote bonding and satisfaction. Second, as anxiety decreases, couple-based techniques are also used to increase the positive experiences the couple is having. These activities expose the traumatized person to positive feelings instead of anxiety, so that he/she may become desensitized to the anxiety caused by the closeness, and more comfortable engaging in intimate behaviors.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* In a cohabitating relationship for 6 months or longer
* Cohabitating 50% of the time or more
* Diagnosed with PTSD or meets the diagnosis criteria for PTSD as related to deployment experience (CAPS)
* Ability to make weekly appointments
* Willingness to commit to change
Exclusion Criteria
* Receiving couples therapy within the last 6 months
* Moderate or excessive physical violence within the past 3 months (CTS)
* Alcohol/substance dependence (SCID)
* Known domestic violence/abuse (CTS)
* Symptoms of psychosis within the past 3 months
* Unstable psychiatric medicine usage or on regimen less than 3 months
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
FED
University of California, Los Angeles
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Shirley Glynn
Associate Researcher
Principal Investigators
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Shrley M Glynn, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of California, Los Angeles
Patricia E Lester, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of California, Los Angeles
Locations
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UCLA Semel Institute
Los Angeles, California, United States
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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11-003109
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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