Behavioral Treatments for Acute Stress Disorder In Firefighters

The recruitment status of this study is unknown because the information has not been verified recently.

Verified November 2008 by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
Recruitment status was Active, not recruiting

Sponsor:

Information provided by:

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT00183508

First received: September 13, 2005

Last updated: October 5, 2010

Last verified: November 2008

History of Changes

Tracking Information

First Received Date ^ICMJE

September 13, 2005

Last Updated Date

October 5, 2010

Start Date ^ICMJE

Not Provided

Primary Completion Date

December 2005 (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Current Primary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Accute stress disorder symptoms [ Time Frame: Measured pre- and post-treatment and at follow-up assessments 1 and 3 months after the intervention ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Original Primary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

ASD symptoms

Change History

Complete list of historical versions of study NCT00183508 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site

Current Secondary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Not Provided

Original Secondary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Not Provided

Current Other Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Not Provided

Original Other Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Not Provided

Descriptive Information

Brief Title ^ICMJE

Behavioral Treatments for Acute Stress Disorder In Firefighters

Official Title ^ICMJE

Developing Group Treatments for Acute Stress Disorder

Brief Summary

This study will develop a treatment for firefighters experiencing symptoms of acute stress disorder (ASD). Effective treatments may reduce immediate symptoms and prevent the development of more chronic conditions, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Detailed Description

Exposure to traumatic events has reached unprecedented proportions in American society, and the rates of PTSD have risen significantly, particularly among populations with repetitive exposure to critical incidents. The continued threat of attacks against Americans warrants development of preventive interventions to reduce the occurrence of PTSD and its precursor, ASD. This study will determine the effectiveness of a preventive treatment in urban firefighters who have experienced a traumatic event.

Firefighters will undergo an initial assessment that will include an interview and self-report questionnaires to measure depression, anxiety, coping skills, social support, physical health, and work functioning. Following the occurrence of a traumatic work-related event, firefighters will be reassessed. The post-incident assessment will consist of self-report questionnaires that assess ASD symptoms.

Participants who display ASD symptoms will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: the first group will learn cognitive behavioral strategies for symptom reduction, and the second group will receive psychoeducation regarding common reactions to traumatic events. Participants' treatment will last for 12 weeks. Participants will have follow-up assessments 1 and 3 months after the interventional part of the study. Assessments will include clinical scales and interviews.

Study Type ^ICMJE

Interventional

Study Phase

Not Provided

Study Design ^ICMJE

Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment

Condition ^ICMJE

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Intervention ^ICMJE

Behavioral: Cognitive behavioral therapy
Participants will learn cognitive behavioral strategies for symptom reduction
Behavioral: Psychoeducation
Participants will receive psychoeducation regarding common reactions to traumatic events

Study Arm (s)

Experimental: 1 Cognitive behavioral therapy
Intervention: Behavioral: Cognitive behavioral therapy
Experimental: 2 Psychoeducation
Intervention: Behavioral: Psychoeducation

Publications *

Not Provided

* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Status ^ICMJE

Active, not recruiting

Enrollment ^ICMJE

169

Estimated Completion Date

May 2009

Primary Completion Date

December 2005 (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Eligibility Criteria ^ICMJE

Inclusion Criteria:

Currently an active duty, nonofficer member of a Boston area fire department
Willing and able to comply with all study requirements

Exclusion Criteria:

Pregnancy or plan to become pregnant during the study
Plan to relocate within 2 months of study entry
Psychotic symptoms within 30 days prior to study entry
Experiencing severe depression at study entry OR having suicidal thoughts within 30 days prior to study entry
Evidence of severe organic impairment that would interfere with participation in the study
Current alcohol or substance dependence
Currently awaiting outcome of a court case involving exposure to traumatic events through the fire department

Gender

Both

Ages

21 Years to 65 Years

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Contacts ^ICMJE

Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects

Location Countries ^ICMJE

United States

Administrative Information

NCT Number ^ICMJE

NCT00183508

Other Study ID Numbers ^ICMJE

R21 MH64584, DATR AD-TS

Has Data Monitoring Committee

Not Provided

Responsible Party

Rose T. Zimering, PhD, Boston Veterans Healthcare System

Study Sponsor ^ICMJE

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Collaborators ^ICMJE

Not Provided

Investigators ^ICMJE

Principal Investigator:

Rose T. Zimering, PhD

Boston Veterans Healthcare System

Information Provided By

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Verification Date

November 2008

^ICMJE Data element required by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the World Health Organization ICTRP

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