Early Intervention Following Sexual Assault

NAActive, not recruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

60

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

December 15, 2020

Primary Completion Date

January 31, 2026

Study Completion Date

January 31, 2026

Conditions
PtsdAlcohol Use DisorderSexual Assault and Rape
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Written Exposure Therapy Integrated with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Alcohol Use Disorder

Participants will receive 5 to 6 weeks of an integrated behavioral therapy that address posttraumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder. Sessions will be 60 minutes in length. It will include written exposure therapy, which involves writing about their experience of sexual assault for 30 minutes. In addition, they will receive 20 minutes of intervention focused on cognitive behavioral therapy for alcohol use disorder which involves learning skills to cope with alcohol cravings and behavior (e.g., challenging thoughts, problem solving).

BEHAVIORAL

Written Exposure Therapy

Participants will receive 5 to 6 weeks of written exposure therapy, which involves writing about their experience of sexual assault for 30 minutes.

Trial Locations (1)

29425

Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

NIH

lead

Medical University of South Carolina

OTHER