PTSD treatment for Veterans with serious mental illness
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a PTSD treatment approach for Veterans who also have a serious mental illness, aiming to improve day-to-day functioning. It includes Veterans who receive outpatient mental health care through the VA and have confirmed PTSD in the last month.
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Who can take part
- You are enrolled in VA outpatient mental health services
- You have a confirmed PTSD diagnosis based on a CAPS-5 assessment from the past month
- You also have a “serious mental illness,” like bipolar disorder or a psychotic-spectrum condition
- You have regular phone access (you can take calls reliably)
- You are not using substances at a moderate-to-severe level that would interfere with participation
- You have not already done PTSD “trauma-focused” therapies like PE, CPT, EMDR, or WET in the last 6 months
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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