A Comparative Effectiveness Study of PTSD Treatments Among Sexual and Gender Minority Populations
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Cognitive Processing Therapy, STAIR Narrative Therapy.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: PTSD. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- United States
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
LGBTQIA+ Initiative for Empowerment, Support, Coping, and PTSD Education: A Comparative Effectiveness Study of PTSD Treatments Among Sexual and Gender Minority Populations
Overview
The goal of this clinical trial is see if Cognitive Processing Therapy and STAIR Narrative Therapy work to treat posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual/aromantic, and all other sexual or gender minority (LGBTQIA+) adults. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Do these treatments reduce PTSD symptoms in LGBTQIA+ patients? * Do these treatments help improve quality of life and reduce depression in LGBTQIA+ patients? * Do stress from stigma and discrimination and drug/alcohol use change the impact of the treatment on PTSD symptoms? * Are LGBTQIA+ patients satisfied with these treatments? Do these treatments work differently among different groups within the LGBTQIA+ community? * Do LGBTQIA+ patients complete these treatments? Study participants will receive one of these two PTSD treatments. Participants will complete assessments before and after receiving treatment.
Detailed description
This study will compare two PTSD treatments that are known to work: Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and STAIR Narrative Therapy (SNT). PTSD treatments have not been tested among LGBTQIA+ people. The study is trying to learn which treatment(s) work the best for LGBTQIA+ people in real world settings. This study will help guide clinical decision-making and the selection of PTSD treatment by health care organizations, clinicians, and patients based on what works best for LGBTQIA+ people.
The study will investigate which treatments work better in reducing PTSD symptoms among LGBTQIA+ people. The study will identify if minority stress (e.g., experiences of stigma and discrimination) and use of drugs or alcohol will moderate the effects of the interventions on PTSD symptoms. This study is investigating if both treatments improve depression symptoms and improve quality of life, and which treatments patients complete. The study is also examining if these treatments are effective for all individuals in the study, and if the effects of treatment are different among: 1) cisgender sexual minority men, cisgender sexual minority women, gender expansive or non-binary individuals, transgender women, transgender men, 2) participants who live in urban versus rural or suburban areas, and 3) racial and ethnic minority LGBTQIA+ participants.
Interventions
- Behavioral Cognitive Processing Therapy
Cognitive Processing Therapy teaches cognitive restructuring skills to help clients change beliefs and process emotions related to a traumatic event or events. - Behavioral STAIR Narrative Therapy
STAIR Narrative Therapy teaches coping skills (e.g., for emotional regulation, interpersonal relationships, everyday stress) and includes a narrative trauma-focused component.
Primary outcome measures
- Change in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Symptoms Measured by PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) [Time frame: Months 0 (baseline), 3, 6, and 12]
Secondary outcome measures (4)
- Change in Depression Measured by Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) [Time frame: Months 0 (baseline), 3, 6, and 12]
- Change in Quality of Life Measured by WHOQOL-BREF: Social Relationships and Environment Scales [Time frame: Months 0 (baseline), 3, 6, and 12]
- Patient Satisfaction Measured By Satisfaction with Therapy and Therapist Scale-Revised (STTS-R) [Time frame: Months 3, 6, and 12]
- Assessing Treatment Dropout Measured by Completion of Less than 8 Sessions [Time frame: Across intervention]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- 18 years of age or older
- Currently live in California
- Ability to understand study procedures and to comply with them for the entire length of the study
- Ability to understand a written informed consent document and the willing to sign it
- Ability to speak and read English or Spanish
- Identify as a sexual and/or gender minority
- Score 33 or higher on the PTSD Checklist-5 (PCL-5)
- Interest in getting treatment for PTSD
- Not be in another concurrent psychotherapy treatment (group or individual) for PTSD (psychotherapy treatment for non-PTSD conditions is allowed).
- Able to attend treatment sessions in person in San Francisco or have access to a device that allows for treatment via videoconferencing.
Exclusion criteria
- Contraindication to any study-related procedure or assessment
- Clinically significant impairment which interferes with ability to fully participate in the study (including symptoms of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, or other disorders)
- Active suicidal intent
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
United States · 2 centers
- Stanford University — Palo Alto
- UCSF Alliance Health Project — San Francisco
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06367764 · 79658 · P0566840