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Study identifier: NCT05786157 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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Advancing Couple and Family Alcohol Treatment Through Patient-Oriented Research and Mentorship

Condition: Alcohol Use Disorder · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder · Couples  ·  Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina

PhaseNA
Planned participants140
Who can joinAll sexes, 21 Years to no upper limit
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious public health problem that results in significant health and economic burdens including mortality, morbidity, and poor treatment outcomes. A well-developed field of research suggests that alcohol misuse and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can lead to IPV. Individuals with PTSD and/or problematic drinking behaviors are at risk for IPV because of several factors that are common symptoms of PTSD. Because individuals with PTSD often drink alcohol to "self-medicate" or cope with distressing PTSD symptoms, PTSD co-occurs with alcohol misuse and alcohol use disorder at extraordinarily high rates. However, few studies have examined the combined effects of alcohol misuse and PTSD on any form of violence. This study will examine the effects of alcohol misuse and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on alcohol-related intimate partner violence (IPV). We will examine these associations among couples (N=70) in a controlled laboratory setting using validated, standardized methods in a 'real-world' settings using 28 days of ecological momentary assessment (EMA).

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Talk to the study team

Stacey Sellers  ·  843-792-5807  ·  sellersst@musc.edu

Julianne Flanagan  ·  hellmuth@musc.edu

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Locations (1)

Medical University of South CarolinaCharleston, South Carolina, United StatesRecruiting

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