Examining sleep over time in a randomized control trial comparing two integrated PTSD and alcohol use disorder treatments.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

Insomnia is highly co-occurring with both posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD). This is concerning since insomnia contributes to worse substance abuse and PTSD, and a host of negative health consequences. No study has tracked how sleep indices and insomnia change related to integrated PTSD and AUD treatment using evidence-based exposure therapy. This study examined how insomnia changes over time in a randomized control trial of two integrated PTSD and AUD treatments.

Methods

Participants were 119 adult veterans (90 % male) seeking treatment for AUD and PTSD at a large urban VA. Participants were randomized to either COPE (integrated treatment using prolonged exposure) or Seeking Safety (integrated therapy using cognitive behavi

SUBMITTER: Colvonen PJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8515903 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature