NCT02667119

Integrated Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Substance Abuse in Young Adults

Treating Co-Occurring PTSD and Substance Abuse in High-Risk Transition Age Youth

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 27 (actual)
• Sponsor: UConn Health · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 25 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine the safety and efficacy of an integrated treatment for substance abuse and posttraumatic stress disorder for young adults. The integrated treatment includes two established psychosocial treatments for substance abuse (Contingency Management) and posttraumatic stress disorder (Prolonged Exposure therapy).

Conditions

• Substance Use Disorder
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Prolonged Exposure with Contingency Management	Prolonged Exposure therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder includes psychoeducation, breathing retraining, in vivo exposure, and imaginal exposure. Contingency Management for substance abuse disorders: participants will have the chance to win prizes for each negative urine drug screen/breathalyzer provided.
BEHAVIORAL	Standard Care	Standard care will consist of treatment as usual in a community-based substance use treatment center.

Timeline

• Start date: 2016-04-01
• Primary completion: 2021-06-16
• Completion: 2021-06-16
• First posted: 2016-01-28
• Last updated: 2022-09-22
• Results posted: 2022-09-22

Locations

3 sites across 1 country: United States