Web-based training program for providers treating PTSD and substance use disorders

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This project aims to develop a web-based training program called COPEWeb for providers treating military Veterans with co-occurring PTSD and substance use disorders. The training will enhance providers' skills in delivering the evidence-based Concurrent Treatment of PTSD and Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure (COPE), which has been recognized as a gold standard in behavioral healthcare by the VA. By addressing the critical shortage of trained clinicians, this initiative seeks to improve treatment accessibility and outcomes for Veterans. The program will include both online training and an option for in-person training to ensure comprehensive learning.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* currently a provider in a behavioral health field (e.g., psychology, psychiatry, counseling)
* English speaking
* able to consistently obtain reliable internet access
* willing to attend a 2-day "live" in-person (or virtual) COPE training if randomly assigned to that condition
* willing to engage in a standardized patient assessment after training
* has no prior formal training in the COPE therapy

Exclusion Criteria:

* received prior training in COPE
* not a provider in the behavioral health field
* non-English speaking
* lack of reliable internet access

Where it's running

• Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC
  Charleston, South Carolina, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Sudie E. Back, PhD — Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC
• Study coordinator: Sudie E Back, PhD
• Email: Sudie.Back@va.gov
• Phone: (843) 792-9383

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.