Enhanced Cognitive Rehabilitation to Treat Comorbid TBI and PTSD



Status:Completed
Conditions:Psychiatric
Therapuetic Areas:Psychiatry / Psychology
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - 60
Updated:5/11/2018
Start Date:August 2012
End Date:September 2017

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This study will test a modification of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder, (PTSD) in which CPT is augmented with compensatory cognitive rehabilitation
principles from the Cognitive Symptom Management and Rehabilitation Therapy (CogSMART)
intervention to create a hybrid treatment, SMART-CPT. This study investigates the efficacy of
SMART-CPT in improving PTSD and post-concussive symptoms, cognition, quality of life, and
treatment compliance in those with a history of mild to moderate TBI and persistent cognitive
complaints.


Inclusion Criteria:

1) OEF/OIF veteran; 2) Current diagnosis of PTSD; 3) History of mild-to-moderate TBI; 4)
Subjective cognitive complaints; 5) No anticipated/pending medication changes; 6) Written
informed consent to participate in the study. -

Exclusion Criteria:1) Active substance dependence, 2) Suicidal intent or attempt within the
previous month; 3) Current psychotic disorder; 4) Dementia; 5) Non-English speaking; 6)
Participation in other intervention studies.
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1
site
3350 La Jolla Village Dr
San Diego, California 92161
(858) 552-8585
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from 91732
San Diego, CA
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