Project COMET: Massed Prolonged Exposure for PTSD and SUD

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Comorbidity Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
168 (estimated)
Sponsor
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Massed Prolonged Exposure Therapy (M-PE) can improve PTSD symptoms and reduce substance use in adults receiving intensive outpatient (IOP) treatment for substance use disorder (SUD). The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does M-PE reduce PTSD symptoms more effectively than trauma treatment as usual (TAU)? * Does M-PE reduce the number of days p…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18+ * Enrolled in SUD treatment at Gateway Community Services * Meet DSM-5 criteria for a SUD (Tobacco Use Disorder alone not sufficient for inclusion) * Meet DSM-5 criteria for PTSD * Able to give informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * severe cognitive impairment * curr…
Contacts

Denise Hien Helen E. Chaney Endowed Chair in Alcohol Studies, Ph.D

848-445-0749

denise.hien@smithers.rutgers.edu

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