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Forgiveness-Based Writing to Prevent Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) Veterans

United States20 participantsStarted 2008-10

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate a forgiveness-based writing intervention in an open trial with 20 Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) veterans who have recently experienced combat-related trauma to: 1. Determine the feasibility of delivering the intervention. 2. Evaluate the acceptability of the intervention. 3. Collect preliminary outcome data on PTSD symptoms, depression, anxiety, anger, and forgiveness.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 64 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Men and women of all racial/ethnic backgrounds between the ages of 18 and 64, seen in the identified settings (veteran participants must be OEF/OIF). * Presence of sub-threshold PTSD as defined by Blanchard et al. (1994), related to combat experienced in the past 2 years. * Ability to read, write, and speak English. * Ability to attend on-site baseline and follow-up appointments. * Ability to be contacted by phone with study reminders. Exclusion Criteria: * Primary psychotic disorder unrelated to PTSD. * Impaired cognitive functioning. * Current suicidal or homicidal intent. * Symptoms meeting full PTSD diagnostic criteria.

What they're measuring

TEI-SF (Treatment Evaluation Inventory-Short Form)

Timeframe: One-month follow-up

CSQ-8 (Client Satisfaction Questionnaire)

Timeframe: One-month follow-up

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00861666

SponsorSouth Central VA Mental Illness Research, Education & Clinical Center

Sponsor typeFED

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2009-07

Contact for this trial

Catherine R. Barber, PhD

713-873-5134 romeroc@bcm.tmc.edu