LGBTQIA+ Initiative for Empowerment, Support, Coping, and PTSD Education: A Comparative Effectiveness Study of PTSD Treatments Among Sexual and Gender Minority Populations
Stanford University
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is see if Cognitive Processing Therapy and STAIR Narrative Therapy work to treat posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual/aromantic, and all other sexual or gender minority (LGBTQIA+) adults. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Do these treatments reduce PTSD symptoms in LGBTQIA+ patients? * Do these treatments help improve quality of life and reduce depression in LGBTQIA+ patients? * Do stress from stigma and discrimination and drug/alcohol use change the impact of the treatment on PTSD symptoms? * Are LGBTQIA+ patients satisfied with these treatments? Do these treatments work differently among different groups within the LGBTQIA+ community? * Do LGBTQIA+ patients complete these treatments? Study participants will receive one of these two PTSD treatments. Participants will complete assessments before and after receiving treatment.
Description
This study will compare two PTSD treatments that are known to work: Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and STAIR Narrative Therapy (SNT). PTSD treatments have not been tested among LGBTQIA+ people. The study is trying to learn which treatment(s) work the best for LGBTQIA+ people in real world settings. This study will help guide clinical decision-making and the selection of PTSD treatment by health care organizations, clinicians, and patients based on what works best for LGBTQIA+ people. The study will investigate which treatments work better in reducing PTSD symptoms among LGBTQIA+ people. T…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. 18 years of age or older 2. Currently live in California 3. Ability to understand study procedures and to comply with them for the entire length of the study 4. Ability to understand a written informed consent document and the willing to sign it 5. Ability to speak and read English or Spanish 6. Identify as a sexual and/or gender minority 7. Score 33 or higher on the PTSD Checklist-5 (PCL-5) 8. Interest in getting treatment for PTSD 9. Not be in another concurrent psychotherapy treatment (group or individual) for PTSD (psychotherapy treatment for non-PTSD conditions is…
Interventions
- BehavioralCognitive Processing Therapy
Cognitive Processing Therapy teaches cognitive restructuring skills to help clients change beliefs and process emotions related to a traumatic event or events.
- BehavioralSTAIR Narrative Therapy
STAIR Narrative Therapy teaches coping skills (e.g., for emotional regulation, interpersonal relationships, everyday stress) and includes a narrative trauma-focused component.
Locations (2)
- Stanford UniversityPalo Alto, California
- UCSF Alliance Health ProjectSan Francisco, California