UCLA FOCUS Family Resiliency Training Research Study (FOCUS)

October 31, 2022 updated by: Shirley Glynn, University of California, Los Angeles

UCLA FOCUS (Families OverComing Under Stress) Family Resiliency Training Research Study

The study will examine the effectiveness of an eight session, manualized individual family resiliency training (IFRT) for families with one OEF/OIF/OND veteran in promoting better family communication relating to return to post military life.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • California
      • Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095
        • UCLA Semel Institute

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

5 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • OEF/OIF/OND Veteran adult family member
  • cohabiting with significant other for 6 months or more
  • at least one child age 5 to 17 years

Exclusion Criteria:

  • active case with Child Protective Services
  • conditions or substance use that limits ability to fully participate in the research program

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Immediate intervention
Subjects are randomized to receive immediate intervention of the 8 session FOCUS IFRT
Behavioral: FOCUS Individualized Family Resiliency Training
Eight session psycho educational training for families to enhance communication and reduce stressors related to return to post-military life.
Active Comparator: Waitlisted
Subjects are randomized to be waitlisted for 4 months, re-assessed and then receive intervention of the 8 session FOCUS IFRT
Behavioral: FOCUS Individualized Family Resiliency Training
Eight session psycho educational training for families to enhance communication and reduce stressors related to return to post-military life.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Improvement on standardized behavioral health assessment scales
Time Frame: 4-6 months
4-6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of California, Los Angeles

Collaborators

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Anticipated)

December 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

November 1, 2013

Study Completion (Anticipated)

November 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 20, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 20, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

June 22, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 3, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 31, 2022

Last Verified

October 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 11-003001

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