Integrated CBT to Improve Functioning in Veterans With Anxiety and Substance Use (NCT04871100) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Integrated CBT to Improve Functioning in Veterans With Anxiety and Substance Use
United States40 participantsStarted 2023-03-01
Plain-language summary
Individual with anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder often use alcohol in ways that could cause them harm. Treating both mental health concerns and alcohol use at the same time can help reduce difficulties engaging in multiple treatments. The investigators are evaluating how a cognitive behavioral therapy program that helps Veterans with anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, and alcohol use at the same time can help improve the participants lives.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Exclusion criteria
need for acute medically-supervised detoxification with exclusionary criteria of
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1This trial is testing an integrated CBT approach that targets both anxiety or PTSD and hazardous drinking at the same time — how does treating both conditions together compare to addressing them one at a time, which is what I might get through standard care?
2The trial is measuring my functioning in daily life and relationships using something called the Social Adjustment Scale, not just symptom scores — does that mean the goal is broader than just reducing anxiety or drinking, and how would that affect what I'd be working on week to week?
3Since this study is no longer enrolling new participants, are there similar integrated CBT programs available to me now, either at the VA or elsewhere, that combine treatment for PTSD or anxiety with substance use?
4This trial involves Veterans specifically — given that context, how relevant would the results be for my situation, and are there any aspects of the treatment approach I should know about before deciding whether to explore something like it?
5Because this is listed as Phase NA, meaning it may be more of a behavioral or psychotherapy study than a drug trial, what does that mean for what's already known about the safety and effectiveness of this type of combined CBT approach?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.