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Behavioural Intervention

PORTAL-PTSD for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PORTAL-PTSD Trial)

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Recruiting
Led By Neda Laiteerapong, MD, MS
Research Sponsored by University of Chicago
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Age ≥18 years
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up every 6 months post-intervention for 2 years
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

"This trial aims to improve the diagnosis and management of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in a primary care setting in South Side of Chicago. It will be done in collaboration with Chicago Family Health

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals who may have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and are receiving care in a primary care setting on the South Side of Chicago. The study is looking to include those who could benefit from a new approach to PTSD diagnosis and management.
What is being tested?
The PORTAL-PTSD intervention, which aims to improve the timeliness of PTSD diagnosis and treatment, is being tested among patients at the Chicago Family Health Center.
What are the potential side effects?
Since PORTAL-PTSD involves diagnostic and management strategies rather than medication or invasive procedures, traditional side effects are not applicable. However, participants might experience discomfort discussing traumatic events.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~every 6 months post-intervention for 2 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and every 6 months post-intervention for 2 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
PTSD diagnoses rates
PTSD prescribed treatment rates
PTSD screening rates
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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: PORTAL-PTSD InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Chicago Family Health Center clinics are randomly assigned to any of the 5 steps. The PORTAL-PTSD intervention is implemented after clinic staff and clinicians have been trained.
Group II: No PORTAL-PTSD InterventionActive Control1 Intervention
Standard of care offered to all patients

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Chicago Family Health CenterUNKNOWN
University of ChicagoLead Sponsor
1,050 Previous Clinical Trials
742,039 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)NIH
429 Previous Clinical Trials
1,354,752 Total Patients Enrolled
~11333 spots leftby Jul 2026
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