A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Trauma-Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (TFPP) at the VA in Veterans With PTSD
Montefiore Medical Center
Summary
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.
Description
Veterans with PTSD are a highly vulnerable population with tremendous disability and unmet needs. Few VA patients with PTSD now actually receive evidence-based psychotherapy because current exposure-based treatments have low uptake. The project goal is to expand the range of PTSD psychotherapy treatments available at Veterans Administration Medical Centers. This pilot trauma recovery proposal takes the next step in translating a brief efficacious psychotherapy developed and tested for panic disorder, Panic Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (PFPP) for Veterans with PTSD at the VA New York Har…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–70 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
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 w…
Interventions
- OtherTFPP
Trauma-Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- OtherTAU
treatment as usual at the VA for PTSD
Location
- VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Manhattan CampusNew York, New York