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NCT02874131 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Behavioral Activation + Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD and Comorbid MDD

A NA study of Major Depressive Disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, sponsored by United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
100
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT02874131: Completed NA study of Major Depressive Disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, sponsored by United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego.

NCT02874131 is a NA study of Major Depressive Disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder that has completed, run by United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego. The registered enrollment target is 100 participants, below the 376-participant average among 282 other Major Depressive Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (73% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02874131, a NA study of Major Depressive Disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, has completed, sponsored by United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
100 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This study is a randomized controlled trial comparing an integrated treatment, Behavioral Activation + Cognitive Processing Therapy (BA + CPT), to CPT alone among active-duty service members with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and comorbid major depressive disorder (MDD). Participants will complete assessor-administered and self-report measures at pre- and post-treatment assessments, as well as a 3-month follow-up. Additionally, participants will complete self-report measures of PTSD and MDD symptoms at each therapy session.

Primary Outcome

Assessor-administered measure of depression symptoms

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Cognitive Processing Therapy
  • BEHAVIORAL Behavioral Activation

Study Locations (1)

California

  • Naval Medical Center San Diego - San Diego

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 100 participants
Start Date 2015-10-20
Est. Completion 2022-03-18
Phase NA

What the finished NCT02874131 record still lists

NCT02874131 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 100 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 376-participant average among 282 other Major Depressive Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (73% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Major Depressive Disorder appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Cognitive Processing Therapy is the first listed.

NCT02874131 reports a single indexed study location in California.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02874131 about?

NCT02874131 is a clinical study titled "Behavioral Activation + Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD and Comorbid MDD". This study is a randomized controlled trial comparing an integrated treatment, Behavioral Activation + Cognitive Processing Therapy (BA + CPT), to CPT alone among active-duty service members with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and comorbid major depressive disorder (MDD). Participants will com...

What is the current status of trial NCT02874131?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 100 participants. The study started on 2015-10-20. Estimated completion is 2022-03-18.

What conditions does trial NCT02874131 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Major Depressive Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02874131?

The interventions under investigation include: Cognitive Processing Therapy (BEHAVIORAL), Behavioral Activation (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02874131?

This trial is sponsored by United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego, which has 41 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02874131 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT02874131's enrollment target sits among peer trials

100 132nd of 282 higher than 145 of 282 other Major Depressive Disorder trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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