Non-Trauma Intervention to Treat Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for Veterans and Service Members Suffering From a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Summary
The investigators want to test a treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) especially designed for military veterans and service members with mild or moderate traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and PTSD. The treatment will include individual psychotherapy sessions to manage PTSD.
Description
The objective of this study is to test a non-trauma intervention for PTSD tailored to military veterans and service members with TBI called Non-Trauma Treatment for TBI and comorbid PTSD (T3 PTSD). Aim1: Conduct a pilot study of the non-trauma intervention for comorbid TBI and PTSD in a sample of n = 20 veterans and service members seeking treatment at Fort Hood, Texas. Aim2: Establish the acceptability and feasibility of the non-trauma intervention in service members and veterans.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Ability of participant to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document based on interviewer assessment and clinical judgement. 2. Any veteran or active duty service member (age 18 or above) diagnosed with mild or moderate TBI as determined by the Ohio State University Brain Injury Identification Method 3. Participant meets diagnostic criteria for PTSD based on Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS-5) interview as described by the National Center for PTSD which includes at least one Criterion B symptom, one Criterion C symptom, two Criteri…
Interventions
- BehavioralNon-Trauma Treatment for TBI and PTSD
The treatment includes 8 sessions with each session lasting approximately 60 minutes. Sessions will cover relaxation training, identifying stress, stress management, and problem solving.
Location
- Carl R Darnall Army Medical CenterFort Hood, Texas