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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

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About This Trial

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.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - Reporting moderate PTSD, as defined by a CAPS score of \>40 - Have at least one of the following history with CPT and/or PE: - offered and declined - dropped out of treatment - been determined unsuitable by their treatment team - received treatment but continue to experience symptoms meeting entrance criteria. - Require stabilization on psychiatric medication for 2 month period prior to entry into study to avoid confounding treatments Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - Presence of SCID-5 assessed psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, or substance use that would interfere with trial demands - Severe suicidality that would require immediate crisis management - Organic mental syndromes, delirium, or unstable medical conditions that would interfere with trial demands - Inability to meet trial demands. Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * Reporting moderate PTSD, as defined by a CAPS score of \>40 * Have at least one of the following history with CPT and/or PE: * offered and declined * dropped out of treatment * been determined unsuitable by their treatment team * received treatment but continue to experience symptoms meeting entrance criteria. * Require stabilization on psychiatric medication for 2 month period prior to entry into study to avoid confounding treatments Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of SCID-5 assessed psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, or substance use that would interfere with trial demands * Severe suicidality that would require immediate crisis management * Organic mental syndromes, delirium, or unstable medical conditions that would interfere with trial demands * Inability to meet trial demands.

Treatments Being Tested

OTHER

TFPP

Trauma-Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

OTHER

TAU

treatment as usual at the VA for PTSD

Locations (1)

VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Manhattan Campus
New York, New York, United States