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Efficacy of Virtual Warrior Renew Therapy for Veterans Who Experienced Military Sexual Trauma

NCT05776719•Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research

Summary

Group treatments may be helpful for Veterans who have experienced military sexual trauma (MST). By doing this study, the investigators hope to learn if two different groups: Warrior Renew and Health \& Wellness are effective in reducing mental health symptoms in Veterans who have experienced MST and if either is more effective than the other. Participation in this research will last about 16 weeks.

Detailed Description

This project will examine mental health treatment in a group setting for Veterans who have experienced military sexual trauma. Military sexual trauma or MST is defined as any experience of sexual assault or sexual harassment experienced during military service. Survivors of MST may develop mental health symptoms. Group treatment for survivors of MST may be helpful. This study will compare two different group treatments: 1) Warrior Renew; and 2) Health \& Wellness. By doing this study, the investigators hope to learn: 1) if one or both of the group treatments are safe and effective in reducing mental health symptoms in Veterans who have experienced MST; and 2) if there are differences based on gender that should be addressed differently in developing treatments for survivors of MST.

Eligibility

Age

18 - 75 years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria

•1. Has established care with VA medical or mental health provider.
•2. Reports having experienced military sexual trauma.
•3. Between the ages of 18 and 75.
•4. Is an outpatient and is able to comply with all study procedures, including the eight weeks of group treatment and the assessment measures.
•5. Positive screen on the Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5 (PC-PTSD-5).
•6. Able to participate in virtual group therapy via telehealth.

Exclusion Criteria

•1. Impaired decision-making capacity that in the clinical judgment of their provider would affect their ability to provide informed consent.
•2. Current/active suicidal ideation as evidenced by a positive screen on the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), or a suicide attempt or psychiatric hospitalization within the past year.
•3. Dissociative, delusional or psychotic symptoms due to medical conditions or mental health disorders that in the clinical judgement of the PI or LSI would impede the participant's ability to participate actively in the study.
•4. Current/active diagnosis of a substance use disorder or an alcohol use disorder as measured by the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Concise (AUDIT-C).
•5. Unable to read English.
•6. Currently receiving trauma-focused group or individual psychotherapy treatment. (Previous psychotherapy, current pharmacotherapy, peer support groups, or maintenance therapy groups or individual therapy, defined as therapeutic services that have been ongoing for at least three months and are not trauma-focused, is acceptable).
•7. Concurrently enrolled in another research protocol involving a mental health intervention during this study.
•8. Has had previous Warrior Renew treatment.

Locations (2)

VA Portland Health Care System

Portland, Oregon, United States

VA Puget Sound Health Care System

Seattle, Washington, United States

Key Dates

Start Date

July 17, 2023

Primary Completion Date

July 30, 2025

Completion Date

October 30, 2026

Last Updated

August 11, 2025

Enrollment

191

ACTUAL participants

Conditions

Military Sexual Trauma (MST)Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Interventions

Health & Wellness

BEHAVIORAL

Warrior Renew

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