RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT04871100

Integrated CBT to Improve Functioning in Veterans With Anxiety and Substance Use

Addressing Mental Health Comorbidities: Integrated CBT to Improve Functioning in Veterans With Co-Occurring Anxiety and Substance Use


Sponsor

VA Office of Research and Development

Enrollment

40 participants

Start Date

Mar 1, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

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.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria2

  • meeting diagnostic criteria for current anxiety disorder and
  • endorsing hazardous alcohol use

Exclusion Criteria4

  • need for acute medically-supervised detoxification with exclusionary criteria of
  • high-risk suicidality
  • psychotic symptoms, or
  • cognitive impairment that could interfere with engagement in weekly psychotherapy

Interventions

BEHAVIORALUnified Protocol- Alcohol

Transdiagnostic cognitive behavior therapy for emotional disorders modified to include CBT for alcohol use.

BEHAVIORALUsual care

referrals to VA care for SUD and anxiety


Locations(1)

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX

Houston, Texas, United States

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