Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Clinical Trial
Official title:
Assessment and Treatment of Cognitive Functioning Deficits in Veterans With PTSD
Approximately half a million Veterans receiving services at the VA have Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD is strongly associated with cognitive functioning deficits in areas of concentration, attention, memory, learning, verbal abilities, processing speed, and multitasking. Compensatory Cognitive Training (CCT) is an evidence-based intervention for cognitive problems that is effective in other Veteran populations such as those with a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI), but CCT has not yet been tested in Veterans with PTSD who don't have a history of TBI. The investigators will conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) of CCT in Veterans who have been treated for PTSD but continue to have cognitive functioning deficits. The investigators will examine feasibility, acceptability, participant characteristics, and effect size estimates in preparation for a fully-powered RCT of CCT for PTSD-related cognitive functioning deficits.
Project Background: PTSD is associated with deficits in cognitive functioning including memory, learning, processing speed, concentration, attention, and executive functioning. Though many Veterans benefit from evidence-based psychotherapy (EBP) for PTSD, many Veterans have cognitive functioning deficits even after completing EBP for PTSD. There are no evidence-based treatments for these Veterans. Compensatory Cognitive Training (CCT) is improves cognitive functioning in Veterans with brain injury history, but is not yet tested in Veterans with PTSD. Project Aims: This study will evaluate feasibility, acceptability, and participant characteristics, and estimate effect sizes, in a pilot test of CCT for Veterans with PTSD-related cognitive problems. Data from this study will form the basis for a future, fully powered trial testing the effectiveness of CCT for cognitive problems in Veterans with PTSD. Project Methods: The investigators will recruit Veterans from local VA mental health clinics, using the VA's Corporate Data Warehouse (CDW) to identify potentially eligible Veterans if needed. The investigators will compare CCT vs. treatment as usual for 36 Veterans with PTSD-related cognitive functioning deficits. The investigators will calculate rates of recruitment, retention, and intervention participation. Statistical significance will be examined, though the investigators' focus will be on effect size estimates, score ranges, and variability to plan for a follow-up, fully powered RCT. Anticipated Impact: PTSD-related cognitive functioning deficits are a significant problem for many Veterans. CCT is an effective cognitive rehabilitation intervention for Veterans with a history of brain injury, but VA clinicians need data on its effectiveness for Veterans with PTSD-related cognitive functioning deficits. These studies will provide the data necessary for a larger scale RCT proposal if results show that CCT is as promising as expected for Veterans with PTSD. ;
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