RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT03755401

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Trauma-Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (TFPP) at the VA in Veterans With PTSD


Sponsor

Montefiore Medical Center

Enrollment

75 participants

Start Date

Nov 2, 2018

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This is a randomized controlled trial of Trauma-Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (TFPP) in comparison with TAU (at the VA) in a 2:1 ratio in 75 Veterans with PTSD who have not responded to standard treatment at the VA.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 70 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This trial is studying a specific type of talk therapy called psychodynamic psychotherapy, tailored to treat PTSD, for people who have not fully responded to or have been unable to complete standard PTSD treatments. **You may be eligible if...** - You have moderate-to-severe PTSD (as measured by a standard assessment score above 40) - You have either declined, dropped out of, been found unsuitable for, or completed but still have symptoms after standard PTSD treatments (CPT or Prolonged Exposure therapy) - You are on stable psychiatric medication (no changes in the 2 months before entering the study) **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have an active psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, or substance use disorder that would interfere with therapy - You are not stable on psychiatric medication - You are currently in acute psychiatric crisis or at high risk of harm to yourself Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERTFPP

Trauma-Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

OTHERTAU

treatment as usual at the VA for PTSD


Locations(1)

VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Manhattan Campus

New York, New York, United States

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