Prospective Cohort Study of Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) for Treatment of Military Psychological Trauma

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

+7 other locations

Overseen byKevin E Kip, Ph.D.

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: University of South Florida

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This is a prospective cohort treatment intervention study (n=200) whereby U.S. service members and veterans with symptoms of PTSD will undergo 2-5 sessions of ART delivered by Florida licensed mental health professionals trained in ART. The 3 study aims are to: (i) evaluate among U.S. service members and veterans overall, and within specific subgroups, the magnitude of change in symptoms of PTSD following treatment with ART; (ii) evaluate the sustainability of treatment response with ART; and (iii) evaluate the cost effectiveness of ART compared to prolonged exposure (PE) therapy in the treatment of symptoms of PTSD.

Research Team

Kevin E Kip, Ph.D.

Principal Investigator

University of South Florida

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

U.S. service member or veteran with prior deployment(s) to a major conflict zone(s)(e.g. Vietnam War, Persian Gulf conflict, and wars in Iraq and Afghanistan).

Symptoms indicative of current PTSD. This includes: (i) score of >40 on the PCL-M Checklist; (ii) endorsement of PCL-M symptoms rated as "Moderately" or above as follows: at least 1 B item (questions 1-5), 3 C items (questions 6-12), and at least 2 D items (questions 13-17); and (iii) scoring positive on the PTSD subscale of the Psychiatric Diagnostic Screening Questionnaire.

Ability to read and speak English to complete survey questions.

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Treatment Details

Interventions

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) (Behavioral Intervention)

Participant Groups

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Prospective Treatment Cohort of ARTExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The target population (n=200) of persons treated with the intervention, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, will consist of U.S. service members and veterans who have symptoms indicative of a current diagnosis of PTSD. No age limit or duration of symptoms of PTSD will be imposed for study eligibility, and it is anticipated that most, if not all, of eligible and enrolled participants will have had prior deployments to conflicts dating back to the 1970s, including the Vietnam War, Persian Gulf conflict, and wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. No person will be excluded on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, or disability.