Combined Written Exposure and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Sexual Assault Survivors

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Recruiting

Research Sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline and after completion of study visits, approximately six weeks.

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is for women who have experienced a sexual assault in the past six weeks and use alcohol. The research involves completing a five week behavioral treatment for stress and alcohol use, with surveys and daily assessments.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for women aged 18-65 who've experienced sexual assault within the last six weeks, use alcohol, and may have PTSD or other mood disorders. They must understand English, consent to all treatments and surveys, score above certain thresholds on alcohol use and PTSD severity scales but not be at immediate suicide risk or undergoing severe withdrawal.

What is being tested?

The study tests a five-week treatment combining Written Exposure Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy specifically tailored for stress related to sexual assault and alcohol use. Participants will complete surveys during visits and possibly daily assessments via smartphones.

What are the potential side effects?

While specific side effects are not listed, behavioral therapies like those being tested can sometimes lead to increased emotional distress due to confronting traumatic memories or changes in drinking habits.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ participants will report on drinking during the 30 days prior to initiation of the study, and ever day until completion of study visits, approximately six weeks.

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~participants will report on drinking during the 30 days prior to initiation of the study, and ever day until completion of study visits, approximately six weeks.

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and participants will report on drinking during the 30 days prior to initiation of the study, and ever day until completion of study visits, approximately six weeks. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Change in Percent Drinking Days on The Time Line Follow-Back

Change in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms on The Clinician-Administered Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Scale for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Change in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms on The Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (PCL-5)

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Secondary study objectives

Change in Anxiety Symptoms on The Beck Anxiety Inventory

Change in Depression Symptoms on The Patient Health Questionnaire-9.

Change in Percent Days Using Substances on The Time Line Follow-Back