WithdrawnNot Applicable

UCLA Couples Counseling for Combat Veterans

Stopped: Proposed studies were not funded

United States0Started 2012-01

Plain-language summary

A pilot intervention of an existing intervention adapted for the returning warfighter population: a couples treatment for PTSD, Structured Approach Therapy (SAT), which emphasizes reducing the PTSD avoidance/numbing symptoms that are corrosive in families.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * OIF/OEF/ OND veteran with at least one deployment * 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 an evidence-based treatment for PTSD within the past 6 months * 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

What they're measuring

Improved couples communication as measured by standardized assessments

Timeframe: 4-6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01627548

SponsorUniversity of California, Los Angeles

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2013-11

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