Evaluation of Clinical Effectiveness, Cost, and Implementation Factors to Optimize Scalability of Treatment for Co-occurring SUD and PTSD Among Teens
Real world comparison of Encompass and Risk Reduction Through Family Therapy (RRFT)

This study is designed as a real-world evaluation of two integrated treatments for substance use and trauma, Risk Reduction Through Family Therapy (RRFT) or Encompass Treatment for adolescents with co-occurring Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to RRFT or Encompass (TAU) and will complete four research visits over the course of one year.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1) Aged 13-18 years; 2) Experienced lifetime DSM-V PTSD Criteria A-defined potentially traumatic event, such as interpersonal violence, with memory of incident(s), such as child sexual abuse (forced or unwanted vaginal or anal penetration by an object, finger, or penis; oral sex; touching of the respondent's breasts or genitalia; or respondents touching of another persons genitalia); child physical abuse (nonaccidental physical injury to the child or any action that results in a physical impairment of the child), witnessed domestic violence (exposure to conduct by a household member against another household member that involves attempted or completed assault or murder); witnessed community violence; dating violence; as well as disasters, accidents, etc.; 3) Five or more current DSM-V PTSD symptoms; 4) Substance use, defined as alcohol or non-tobacco drug use, in the past 90 days prior to study screening per self-report; 5) English-speaking. Exclusion Criteria: 1) Presence of Pervasive Developmental Disability or Moderate/Severe Mental Retardation or other cognitive limitation that would preclude meaningful engagement in RRFT or cognitive-behavioral therapy; 2) Actively suicidal/homicidal; 3) Active psychosis.
Treatment
Department Specific Free Standing Clinic

Paula Riggs, MD
Protocol Number: 21-3736
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