Family-involved PTSD therapy coaching for Veterans
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a brief way to include a Veteran’s family member to improve PTSD treatment results and help people stay engaged in care. It’s for Veterans who are just starting evidence-based PTSD therapy and have a closely involved family member who can participate too.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a current diagnosis of PTSD
- You are a Veteran, and you can bring a family member who is willing to join
- You are starting or have only had up to 3 sessions of PTSD counseling called CPT or PE
- If you take psychiatric medicine, your dose has been the same for at least 30 days
- You do not have current couple/family therapy with the same family member in the study
- You do not have severe substance use, psychosis, unstable bipolar disorder, very high suicide risk, or major cognitive impairment
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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