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Project Number: | I01RX002412-01A1 |
| Title: | Combining Topiramate and Prolonged Exposure for PTSD and Alcohol Use Disorder |
| Principal Investigator: | Sonya Norman |
| Location: | San Diego, CA |
| Congressional District Code: | 52 |
| Research Service: | Rehabilitation R&D |
| Project Period: | November 2017 - December 2022 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $183,070 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$993,584 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Objectives. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) frequently co-occur, and having one condition worsens the course of the other. Individuals with both disorders exhibit worse functioning across a number of domains than individuals with either disorder alone. Prolonged exposure therapy (PE) is among the most effective treatments for PTSD. PE has been rated as a frontline treatment by multiple guidelines and reviews including the VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines fo... |