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Behavioral Treatments for Acute Stress Disorder In Firefighters

NCT00183508 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 169

Last updated 2015-12-14

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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).

Conditions

  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Interventions

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

    collaborator NIH

  • Boston University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Rose T. Zimering, PhD · Boston Veterans Healthcare System

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Primary Completion
2005-12-31
Completion
2009-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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