Efficacy of Virtual Warrior Renew Therapy for Veterans Who Experienced Military Sexual Trauma

Description

Group treatments may be helpful for Veterans who have experienced military sexual trauma (MST). By doing this study, the investigators hope to learn if two different groups: Warrior Renew and Health \& Wellness are effective in reducing mental health symptoms in Veterans who have experienced MST and if either is more effective than the other. Participation in this research will last about 16 weeks.

Conditions

Military Sexual Trauma (MST), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

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Study overview

Group treatments may be helpful for Veterans who have experienced military sexual trauma (MST). By doing this study, the investigators hope to learn if two different groups: Warrior Renew and Health \& Wellness are effective in reducing mental health symptoms in Veterans who have experienced MST and if either is more effective than the other. Participation in this research will last about 16 weeks.

Efficacy of Virtual Warrior Renew Therapy for Veterans Who Experienced Military Sexual Trauma

Efficacy of Virtual Warrior Renew Therapy for Veterans Who Experienced Military Sexual Trauma

Condition
Military Sexual Trauma (MST)
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Portland

VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239

Seattle

VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, Washington, United States, 98105

Tacoma

VA Puget Sound Health Care System American Lake Division, Tacoma, Washington, United States, 98483

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.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Has established care with VA medical or mental health provider.
  • 2. Reports having experienced military sexual trauma.
  • 3. Between the ages of 18 and 75.
  • 4. Is an outpatient and is able to comply with all study procedures, including the eight weeks of group treatment and the assessment measures.
  • 5. Positive screen on the Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5 (PC-PTSD-5).
  • 6. Able to participate in virtual group therapy via telehealth.
  • 1. Impaired decision-making capacity that in the clinical judgment of their provider would affect their ability to provide informed consent.
  • 2. Current/active suicidal ideation as evidenced by a positive screen on the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), or a suicide attempt or psychiatric hospitalization within the past year
  • 3. Current or past diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, psychotic or dissociative disorders.
  • 4. Current/active diagnosis of a substance use disorder or an alcohol use disorder as measured by the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Concise (AUDIT-C).66
  • 5. Unable to read English.
  • 6. Currently receiving trauma-focused group or individual psychotherapy treatment. (Previous psychotherapy or current pharmacotherapy is acceptable).
  • 7. Concurrently enrolled in another research protocol involving a mental health intervention during this study
  • 8. Has had previous Warrior Renew treatment.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 75 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research,

Amanda E Wood, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, VA Puget Sound Health Care System

Study Record Dates

2030-01-30