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Behavioural Intervention
Mobile App Therapy for PTSD and Depression
N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Haijing Wu Hallenbeck, PhD MA
Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Must not have
History of mania or psychosis
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up evaluated at end of trial (lasting approximately 2 years)
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Summary
"This trial aims to test a mobile app designed to help Veterans with PTSD and depression improve their functioning. The app is based on a talk therapy approach that has been effective in the past. By using the
Who is the study for?
This trial is for Veterans with PTSD and depression symptoms, aiming to improve their psychosocial functioning. Participants should be comfortable using a smartphone app designed to help manage emotions and relationships.
What is being tested?
The study tests a mobile app based on trauma-informed talk therapy, combined with real-time assessments through brief surveys and passive tracking on smartphones, to provide immediate feedback on mental health.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves a self-guided mobile app rather than medication, traditional side effects are not expected. However, users may experience emotional discomfort or distress while engaging with the content.
Eligibility Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:Select...
I have a history of mania or psychosis.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ evaluated at end of trial (lasting approximately 2 years)
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~evaluated at end of trial (lasting approximately 2 years)
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8 (CSQ-8)
Mobile Application Rating Scale User Version (uMARS)
Study Engagement Rate
+2 moreSecondary study objectives
PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0)
Awards & Highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Self-Guided STAIR Coach with Real-Time AssessmentExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants randomized to this condition will receive two mobile apps.
Group II: Real-Time AssessmentActive Control1 Intervention
Participants randomized to this condition will receive one mobile app.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor
1,664 Previous Clinical Trials
3,765,631 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Psychosocial Functioning
265 Patients Enrolled for Psychosocial Functioning
Haijing Wu Hallenbeck, PhD MAPrincipal InvestigatorVA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA