Cognitive processing therapy for drug use and trauma in prison
Part of Injuries & trauma, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests if a type of therapy called cognitive processing therapy (CPT) can help people in prison who have both a drug use problem and trauma-related stress. If you qualify, you would receive CPT and be compared to those getting usual care.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You speak and understand English
- You are currently incarcerated at one of the study prisons
- You have used drugs in the 30 days before coming to prison and had a drug use disorder in the year before
- You have experienced a traumatic event and still have significant stress from it (like nightmares, avoiding reminders, or feeling on edge)
- You expect to be in prison for at least 3 more months and be released within 15 months from now
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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