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PTSDNCT06494319

Development Of a Virtual Stress Inoculation Training (SIT) Platform and Mobile Health App

A study testing Stress NAVIGATOR (Mobile Health Application) and SIT NAVIGATOR in people with PTSD and Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders, run by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston at 1 site in United States.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the feasibility and utility of SIT delivered asynchronously (self-paced) via fully virtual platform with and without the aid of a mobile health application and to determine initial change over baseline in terms of reduction in PTSD symptoms and improvement in resiliency in… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 79 years
What is being tested?
Stress NAVIGATOR (Mobile Health Application) and SIT NAVIGATOR
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
28 May 2024to 30 Jun 2025
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 79 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • US Military Veterans / Service Members
  • diagnosis of PTSD as measured by a Posttraumatic Symptom Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) score of >33
  • history of combat trauma and/or military service in an imminent danger pay area
  • be fluent in English.
  • be capable of giving signed informed consent which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the informed consent form and in this protocol.
  • have access to a SmartPhone or tablet to utilize the mobile health app and/OR access the virtual classroom.
  • agree to undergo psychometric testing and participate in ongoing assessments throughout the study duration.
  • be willing to comply with all study procedures, able to complete all assessments independently, and available for the duration of the study.

Who cannot join

  • Active suicidal ideation as assessed by the Investigator at screening or as identified during the study.
  • Clinically significant history of psychotic disorder, bipolar spectrum disorder, or neurodegenerative disease/dementia as assessed by the Investigator.
  • Active severe substance abuse as assessed by the investigator in accordance with DSM-5 Substance Abuse Disorder criteria, an AUDIT score > 15, or partial Brief Addiction Monitor (BAM) indicating the presence of illicit substance use other than cannabis (< 3 times weekly).
  • They are currently undergoing another form of treatment other than supportive therapy (> 2 times per month).
  • Engaged in active trauma-focused therapy including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)Prolonged Exposure (PE), or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
  • Any other condition/situation that the Investigator believes may interfere with participant safety, study conduct, or interpretation of study data.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site, 1 recruiting
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

    Houston, Texas, 77030

    Sarah Jackson, PhD, 281-825-9923, Sarah.E.Jackson@uth.tmc.edu

    Recruiting

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the feasibility and utility of SIT delivered asynchronously (self-paced) via fully virtual platform with and without the aid of a mobile health application and to determine initial change over baseline in terms of reduction in PTSD symptoms and improvement in resiliency in participants receiving the virtual SIT prototype, using Linear Mixed Models (LMMs),

Being tested
Stress NAVIGATOR (Mobile Health Application), SIT NAVIGATOR
Keywords
veteran, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury, Military
Medical subject headings
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders, Brain Injuries, Traumatic

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Stress NAVIGATOR (Mobile Health Application)Behavioural

    Participants will be prompted to complete their assessments each week (or upon completion of each session) via the Stress NAVIGATOR mobile health app

  • SIT NAVIGATORBehavioural

    Participants will complete 11 self-paced virtual SIT sessions in the SIT-NAVIGATOR classroom. Participants will be asked to complete at least one session per week, in a minimum of 12 weeks and a maximum of 14 weeks.

Study groups in NCT06494319
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
SIT NAVIGATOR plus Stress NAVIGATOR groupExperimentalNot described
Receives: Behavioral: Stress NAVIGATOR (Mobile Health Application); Behavioral: SIT NAVIGATOR
SIT NAVIGATOR only groupActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Behavioral: SIT NAVIGATOR

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Reduced symptoms of PTSD as assessed by the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) (PCL-5)

    This is a 20 item questionnaire , each is scored from 0(not at all) -4( extremely)for a maximum score of 80, higher score indicating worse outcome

    Measured: end of study (about 11-14 weeks after baseline)

  2. Increasing resilience as assessed by The Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale-10 (CD-RISC-10)4

    This is a 10 item questionnaire , each is scored from 0(not true at all) to 4(true nearly all the time) for a maximum score of 40, higher score indicating better outcome

    Measured: end of study (about 11-14 weeks after baseline)

  3. Satisfaction with care as assessed by the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8-item (CSQ-8)

    This is an 8 item questionnaire , each is scored on a 4-point Likert scale where 1 indicates low satisfaction with care (e.g., quite dissatisfied,poor) and 4 indicates high satisfaction with care (e.g., very satisfied, excellent). for a score range of 8-32, higher score indicating better outcome

    Measured: 4 weeks after baseline

  4. Satisfaction with care as assessed by the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8 item ( CSQ-8)

    This is an 8 item questionnaire , each is scored on a 4-point Likert scale where 1 indicates low satisfaction with care (e.g., quite dissatisfied,poor) and 4 indicates high satisfaction with care (e.g., very satisfied, excellent). for a score range of 8-32, higher score indicating better outcome

    Measured: 8 weeks after baseline

  5. Satisfaction with care as assessed by the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (8-item; CSQ-8)

    This is an 8 item questionnaire , each is scored on a 4-point Likert scale where 1 indicates low satisfaction with care (e.g., quite dissatisfied,poor) and 4 indicates high satisfaction with care (e.g., very satisfied, excellent). for a score range of 8-32, higher score indicating better outcome

    Measured: end of study (about 11-14 weeks after baseline)

  6. Change in average heart rate as assessed by the emWave Inner Balance personal biofeedback device by HeartMath

    Heart rate is measured in beats per minute

    Measured: Baseline , 4-6 weeks(mid treatment), end of treatment (11-14 weeks)

  7. Change in average coherence(heart rate variability) as assessed by the emWave Inner Balance personal biofeedback device by HeartMath

    Heart rate variability is measured via a mathematical algorithm called coherence

    Measured: Baseline , 4-6 weeks(mid treatment), end of treatment (11-14 weeks)

  8. Change in achievement score as assessed by the emWave Inner Balance personal biofeedback device by HeartMath

    Achievement is measured via mathematical equation that includes coherence and heart rate variability and beats per minute over time. Higher achievement is associated with higher coherence sustained over time.

    Measured: Baseline , 4-6 weeks(mid treatment), end of treatment (11-14 weeks)

  9. Patient satisfaction as assessed by the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (8-item; CSQ-8)

    The CSQ-8 is an 8-item measurement of global satisfaction. The range of possible scores is 8-32; higher scores indicate higher satisfaction with treatment. Items are measured on a 4-point Likert scale where 1 indicates low satisfaction with care (e.g., quite dissatisfied, poor) and 4 indicates high satisfaction with care (e.g., very satisfied, excellent).

    Measured: 4-6 weeks(mid treatment)

  10. Patient satisfaction as assessed by the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (8-item; CSQ-8)

    The CSQ-8 is an 8-item measurement of global satisfaction. The range of possible scores is 8-32; higher scores indicate higher satisfaction with treatment. Items are measured on a 4-point Likert scale where 1 indicates low satisfaction with care (e.g., quite dissatisfied, poor) and 4 indicates high satisfaction with care (e.g., very satisfied, excellent).

    Measured: 6-8 weeks (mid treatment)

  11. Patient satisfaction as assessed by the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (8-item; CSQ-8)

    The CSQ-8 is an 8-item measurement of global satisfaction. The range of possible scores is 8-32; higher scores indicate higher satisfaction with treatment. Items are measured on a 4-point Likert scale where 1 indicates low satisfaction with care (e.g., quite dissatisfied, poor) and 4 indicates high satisfaction with care (e.g., very satisfied, excellent).

    Measured: end of treatment (11-14 weeks)

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Change in difficulty to fall sleep as assessed by the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI)

    This is a 7 item questionnaire, with a score range from 0-28, higher score indicating more insomnia

    Measured: Baseline , 4-6 weeks(mid treatment), end of treatment (11-14 weeks)

  2. Change in severity of depression as assessed by the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)

    9 item questionnaire and each is scored from 0(not at all) to 3(nearly every day) for a maximum score of 27, higher score indicating worse outcome

    Measured: Baseline , 4-6 weeks(mid treatment), end of treatment (11-14 weeks)

  3. Change in pain interference as assessed by the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)-Pain Interference scale

    This is a 6 item questionnaire and each is scored from 1(not at all) to 5(very much) for a maximum score of 30, higher score indicating more pain interference

    Measured: Baseline , 4-6 weeks(mid treatment), end of treatment (11-14 weeks)

  4. Change in pain intensity as assessed by the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)-Pain Intensity scale

    This is a 3 item questionnaire and each is scored from 1(had no pain) to 5(severe pain) for a maximum score of 15, higher score indicating more pain

    Measured: Baseline , 4-6 weeks(mid treatment), end of treatment (11-14 weeks)

  5. Change in adaptability to stress as assessed by the Situational Adaptation to Stress Scale (SASS-HSR)

    This is an 18 item questionnaire and each is scored from 1( totally disagree) to 5 (agree) for a maximum score of 90, higher score indicating better outcome

    Measured: Baseline , 4-6 weeks(mid treatment), end of treatment (11-14 weeks)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted10 Jul 2024
  2. Study start28 May 2024
  3. Primary completion30 Jun 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Jun 2025 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
The first 10 participants will do the treatment via the canvas classroom virtually and participate in user experience interviews to improve the quality of the treatment and improve the user experience.Next, the second group of 10 participants will do the treatment with the canvas classroom aided by a mobile health application.These participants will also participate in user experience interviews to improve the quality of the treatment and improve the user experience.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
20 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06494319
Sponsor's protocol ID
HSC-MS-23-0547
Status last verified
Jul 2024
First submitted
2 Jul 2024
Last updated
10 Jul 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Stress NAVIGATOR (Mobile Health Application) and SIT NAVIGATOR in people with PTSD and Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders, run by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Jul 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Sarah Jackson, PhD ((281) 825-9923, Sarah.E.Jackson@uth.tmc.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Reduced symptoms of PTSD as assessed by the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) (PCL-5) (time frame: end of study (about 11-14 weeks after baseline)). The study lists 11 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Jul 2024.

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