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CompletedNCT03469128

Cognitive Processing Therapy vs. Sertraline for the Treatment of PTSD & SUD in Egyptian Patients

Cognitive Processing Therapy Versus Sertraline for the Treatment of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder & Substance Use Disorder Egyptian Patients

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
150 (actual)
Sponsor
British University In Egypt · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

The present research was aimed at comparing the effects of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) with the effects of Sertraline in treating patients who have dual diagnosis PTSD \& SUD. The present study examines the extent to which CPT is effective in treating PTSD symptoms for patients with PTSD and SUD.

Detailed description

Patients with co-occurrence PTSD \& SUD disorders were grouped into 3 groups: first: Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) in which participants completed 12 sessions of CPT. Second: were treated by Sertraline. Third: a placebo control group.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
BEHAVIORALCognitive processing therapyPsychological treatment for patients suffering from PTSD and SUD symptoms.
DRUGSertralineSertraline for the treatment of post-traumatic stress and SU disorders
OTHERPlacebo ControlPlacebo Control

Timeline

Start date
2016-01-01
Primary completion
2020-01-01
Completion
2020-01-01
First posted
2018-03-19
Last updated
2021-04-01

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT03469128. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.