The Development of a Transdiagnostic Intervention to Improve Social Functioning and Intimate Relationships Among Veterans

Part of paid clinical trials in Bedford, Massachusetts.

Sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Study ID
NCT06746727
Status
Not Yet Recruiting

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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

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

Interventions

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Social Health, Achievement, and Relationship Effectiveness (ACT-SHARE) — BEHAVIORAL
    This single-arm intervention will pilot a new, manualized intervention adapted from existing interventions using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to address alcohol use, PTSD, social functioning, and IPV use. ACT for Social Health, Achievement, and Relationship Effectiveness (ACT-SHARE) aims to assist Veterans in developing skills central to psychological flexibility (e.g., acceptance, mindfulness, commitment to values-based action) to improve their relationship functioning and decrease IPV use in the presence of PTSD symptoms (e.g., anger, irritability, detachment from others) and alcohol use issues (e.g., cravings, triggers, disconnection from valued roles).

Study Details

Veterans seeking to improve their romantic relationships when high conflict and unhealthy dynamics (e.g., aggression) are present remain underserved within the VHA with few treatment options. Veterans with PTSD and alcohol misuse face compounding and overlapping barriers to intimate relationship functioning warranting tailored interventions. These Veterans may be best served through individual, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) interventions which can both 1) improve the ability to manage challenging, internal experiences (e.g., physiological reactivity, cravings, beliefs about worth and trust) and 2) encourage participation in valued actions to improve relationship functioning. Following development and refinement, this clinical trial will pilot an evidence-based, integrated ACT intervention (ACT for Social Health, Achievement, and Relationship Effectiveness \[ACT-SHARE\]) to improve relationship health and safety for Veterans with PTSD alcohol misuse.

Key Dates

Start date
Jul 3, 2028
Status verified
Nov 2025
Primary completion
Apr 1, 2030
Completion
Sep 30, 2030

Study Design

Enrollment
29 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: ACT-SHARE
    This is a single-arm intervention with all participants assigned to receive Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Social Health, Achievement, and Relationship Effectiveness (ACT-SHARE). ACT-SHARE has been adapted for this study from existing interventions using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to address alcohol use, PTSD, social functioning, and IPV use.

Primary Outcome Measure

Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-8) [ Time Frame: Week 12 ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
VA Bedford HealthCare System, Bedford, MABedfordMassachusetts01730-1114
Paula Mroz, PhD
[email protected]
781-687-3299
Hannah Grigorian, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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By condition
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By research site
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