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Multimodal Intervention for PTSD and Alcohol Abuse

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Overseen ByJames Garlick
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: University of Michigan
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This project will test the effectiveness of a stepped-care talk therapy model for patients with PTSD and Hazardous Alcohol use (HAU). Specifically, the researchers are testing whether beginning with one type of therapy is better than beginning with another type of therapy, and whether moving to a different therapy after five sessions is more helpful than staying with the same therapy, depending on how well it is working.

Who Is on the Research Team?

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Peter Grau, PhD

Principal Investigator

University of Michigan

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for adults who have both PTSD and risky or problematic alcohol use. Participants should be able to use a smartphone app and take part in talk therapy sessions.

Inclusion Criteria

I was in the RCT and either responded or did not respond to treatment.
I have been on the same psychiatric medication for at least 4 weeks.
Speak English
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Exclusion Criteria

Severe cognitive impairment that impairs adherence to the study regimen
High risk of suicide as defined by meeting criteria for Action Step 3 on the Participant Suicide Risk Screening form
Current engagement in a trauma- or alcohol-focused treatment
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What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Clinician Supported PTSD Coach App (CS-PTSD)
  • Phone follow up
  • Primary Care Treatment Integrating Motivation and Exposure (PC-TIME)
  • Written Exposure Therapy (WET)

Trial Overview

The study compares different ways of starting and switching between therapies for people with PTSD and hazardous alcohol use. Treatments include a clinician-supported app, phone follow-ups, motivational/exposure therapy, and written exposure therapy.

How Is the Trial Designed?

6

Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Written Exposure Therapy then Step up to Primary Care Treatment Integrating Motivation and ExposureExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Group II: Written Exposure Therapy (WET) then continue with WETExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group III: Written Exposure Therapy (WET) then Phone follow upExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Group IV: Clinician Supported PTSD Coach App (CS-PTSD) then Phone follow upExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Group V: CS-PTSD then continue with CS-PTSDExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group VI: CS-PTSD then Step up to PC-TIMEExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Michigan

Lead Sponsor

Trials
1,891
Recruited
6,458,000+

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Collaborator

Trials
3,007
Recruited
2,852,000+

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