RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05812131

COPEWeb Training for Providers

Web-Based Provider Training for Concurrent Treatment of PTSD and Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure (COPEWeb)


Sponsor

VA Office of Research and Development

Enrollment

248 participants

Start Date

May 1, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

PTSD and substance use disorders (SUD) are two of the most common and debilitating mental health conditions afflicting military Veterans. PTSD and SUD frequently co-occur and are associated with poorer treatment outcomes. The investigators' team developed a trauma-focused intervention, Concurrent Treatment of PTSD and Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure (COPE), which is identified by the VA as a gold standard of behavioral healthcare and was designated as a first-line treatment in the 2025 APA Clinical Practice Guideline for PTSD. However, a critical barrier to ensuring that Veterans with co-occurring PTSD/SUD receive evidence-based treatment is a lack of provider training. This project directly addresses this critical gap by developing a new web-based training program for providers (COPEWeb).


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is training mental health providers — psychologists, psychiatrists, and counselors — in a therapy called COPE and evaluating whether online training works as well as in-person training. **You may be eligible if...** - You are currently working as a provider in a behavioral health field (e.g., psychology, psychiatry, counseling) - You are at least 18 years old and speak English - You have reliable internet access - You are willing to attend a 2-day COPE training (in-person or virtual, depending on your assigned group) - You have no prior formal training in COPE therapy **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have already received training in COPE - You are not currently practicing in a behavioral health field - You lack reliable internet access Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALCOPEWeb online training

COPE training delivered via online COPEWEb to providers

BEHAVIORALCOPE In Person

COPE training provided in person to providers


Locations(1)

Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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