Integrated Health Care for PTSD

Part of paid clinical trials in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Sponsor
Veterans Medical Research Foundation
Study ID
NCT07220681
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Yoga and meditation — BEHAVIORAL
    12 weekly 60-minute hatha yoga classes and access to video-based training in a portable mantra-based meditation practice
  • Wellness — BEHAVIORAL
    12 weekly 60-minute classes to provide education about exercise and nutrition and facilitate lifestyle changes
  • Positive affect — BEHAVIORAL
    12 weekly 60-minute classes to teach strategies for increasing positive affect and to provide social connection
  • Information — OTHER
    Provision of written information about local and national complementary and integrative care resources

Study Details

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether which types of integrative care, meaning a combination of psychotherapy and mind-body interventions, lead to the most changes in functioning among Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The main aims are: 1. To evaluate the impact of integrative care approaches on functional outcomes among Veterans with PTSD. 2. To examine factors relevant to the implementation of integrated treatments for PTSD from the perspective of patients, providers and administrators in the VA Healthcare System. Participants will: 1. Complete assessments at the beginning of the study and 12- and 24-weeks later. 2. Engage in 12 weeks of integrated care, with the type being randomly assigned.

Key Dates

First listed
Oct 24, 2025
Start date
Apr 23, 2026
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2029
Completion
Sep 30, 2029

Study Design

Enrollment
300 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Active Comparator: Usual care
    Information about local and national complementary and integrative health programs
  • Experimental: Yoga and meditation
    Hatha yoga classes via videoconferencing and self-learning of Mantram Repetition Program
  • Experimental: Wellness
    Weekly exercise/nutrition classes to support lifestyle changes
  • Experimental: Positive affect
    Weekly classes focused on increasing positive affect and social support

Primary Outcome Measure

Inventory of Psychosocial Functioning (IPF) [ Time Frame: weeks 0, 12 and 24 ]

Central Contacts

Locations (5)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
VA Central Arkansas Healthcare SystemLittle RockArkansas72205-5446
Kathleen Grubbs, PhD
[email protected]
501-257-1000
Brandon Griffin, PhD
[email protected]
VA San Diego Healthcare SystemSan DiegoCalifornia92161
Ariel J Lang, PhD, MPH
[email protected]
8585528585
Edith Bonilla, MSW
[email protected]
Durham VA Healthcare SystemDurhamNorth Carolina27705
Stephanie Wells, PhD
[email protected]
(919) 286-0411
Stephanie Wells, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
VA Portland Healthcare SystemPortlandOregon97239-2964
Maya O'Neil, PhD
[email protected]
503-220-8262
VA North Texas Healthcare SystemDallasTexas75216-7167
Bella Etingen, PhD
[email protected]

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