Combined Treatment for Alcohol-Dependent Individuals With PTSD
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2013-07-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This treatment intervention trial is designed for men and women with either alcohol misuse
(e.g. hazardous or binge drinking) or alcohol use disorders (alcohol abuse or dependence) and
comorbid PTSD. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two treatments (a cognitive
behavioral treatment intervention called "Seeking Safety" + Medication ("Zoloft") or Seeking
Safety + placebo) and will be evaluated at baseline, at completion of the treatment (12
sessions over 12 weeks), and again at 6 months and 12 months post-treatment.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
New York State Psychiatric Institute
Collaborator:
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)