RECRUITING

Integrated CBT to Improve Functioning in Veterans With Anxiety and Substance Use

Study Overview

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Description

Individual with anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder often use alcohol in ways that could cause them harm. Treating both mental health concerns and alcohol use at the same time can help reduce difficulties engaging in multiple treatments. The investigators are evaluating how a cognitive behavioral therapy program that helps Veterans with anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, and alcohol use at the same time can help improve the participants lives.

Official Title

Addressing Mental Health Comorbidities: Integrated CBT to Improve Functioning in Veterans With Co-Occurring Anxiety and Substance Use

Quick Facts

Study Start:2023-03-01
Study Completion:2026-10-01
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT04871100

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * meeting diagnostic criteria for current anxiety disorder and
  2. * endorsing hazardous alcohol use
  1. * high-risk suicidality
  2. * psychotic symptoms, or
  3. * cognitive impairment that could interfere with engagement in weekly psychotherapy

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Anthony Ecker, PhD
CONTACT
(713) 440-4400
anthony.ecker@va.gov

Principal Investigator

Anthony Ecker, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX

Study Locations (Sites)

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX
Houston, Texas, 77030-4211
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

  • Anthony Ecker, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2023-03-01
Study Completion Date2026-10-01

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2023-03-01
Study Completion Date2026-10-01

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Veterans
  • anxiety
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
  • Alcohol Drinking
  • psychosocial functioning

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Anxiety Disorder
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
  • Hazardous Drinking