Enhancing Psychotherapy for Veterans and Service Members With PTSD and Anxiety
This study is comparing different ways to deliver psychotherapy for veterans and service members with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety disorders. It tests two intensive treatments: iTCBT-I (individual therapy over 2 weeks) and iTCBT-G (group therapy over 2 days), against standard care (TAU). Researchers want to see if these intensive treatments improve anxiety symptoms and quality of life more than standard care. They also want to know if an enhanced version of iTCBT helps those who don't respond to initial treatment, and if individual iTCBT is better than group iTCBT. You might be able to join if you are a veteran or service member, at least 18 years old, and have a current diagnosis of PTSD or an anxiety disorder. The study aims to enroll 306 participants.
- Study design
- This is an interventional study comparing different treatment approaches. It plans to enroll 306 participants.
- What's involved
- Participants will undergo several assessments throughout the study. The intensive treatments involve either 2 weeks of individual sessions or 2 days of group sessions.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Participants will be followed up for changes in their quality of life and anxiety levels up to 6 months after starting the study.
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Enhancing Psychotherapy for Veterans and Service Members With PTSD and Anxiety
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Ellen Teng, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
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What this trial measures
- Change in Quality of Life score on the Quality of Life Enjoyment & Satisfaction Questionnaire Short-Form (QLES-Q-SF) from Baseline to 6-Month Follow-Up between the iTCBT conditions (Individual & Group) and TAU.6-Month Follow-Up
The QLES-Q-SF measures subjective functioning and satisfaction across a range of life domains including work, leisure activities, social relationships, and physical health. Satisfaction scores on this measure range from 14 (very poor) to 70 (very good). Higher scores indicate greater overall life satisfaction and functioning.
- Change in Anxiety score on the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) from Baseline to 6-Month Follow-Up between the iTCBT conditions (Individual & Group) and TAU.6-Month Follow-Up
The BAI assesses the severity of anxiety symptoms across 21 items, minimizing those that overlap with depression. Two components of anxiety are measured: The cognitive subscale provides a measure of fearful thoughts and impaired cognitive functioning, whereas the somatic subscale measures the symptoms of physiological arousal. The total score on the BAI ranges from 0-63, with higher scores reflecting higher levels of anxiety.
- Change in Quality of Life score on the Quality of Life Enjoyment & Satisfaction Questionnaire Short-Form (QLES-Q-SF) from Baseline to 6-Month Follow-Up between the iTCBT Enhanced (iTCBT-E) condition and TAU.6-Month Follow-Up
The QLES-Q-SF measures subjective functioning and satisfaction across a range of life domains including work, leisure activities, social relationships, and physical health. Satisfaction scores on this measure range from 14 (very poor) to 70 (very good). Higher scores indicate greater overall life satisfaction and functioning.
- Change in Anxiety score on the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) from Baseline to 6-Month Follow-Up between the iTCBT Enhanced (iTCBT-E) condition and TAU.6-Month Follow-Up
The BAI assesses the severity of anxiety symptoms across 21 items, minimizing those that overlap with depression. Two components of anxiety are measured: The cognitive subscale provides a measure of fearful thoughts and impaired cognitive functioning, whereas the somatic subscale measures the symptoms of physiological arousal. The total score on the BAI ranges from 0-63, with higher scores reflecting higher levels of anxiety.