Mobile Health Application for Family and Behavioral Health Provider Communication

March 6, 2018 updated by: InferLink Corporation
The purpose of this study is to examine feasibility, tolerability, utilization, and effectiveness of using the SupportTeam mobile application in the context of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for veterans with PTSD.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Purpose: we will examine feasibility, tolerability, utilization, and effectiveness of using the SupportTeam mobile application in the context of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for veterans with PTSD.

Participants: (N=100) 50 veterans who have served in the military since October 2001 and have PTSD with anger problems; and 50 collateral family members/close friends above the age of 18.

Procedures (methods): All Veterans with PTSD will receive a 12 session standard CBT for anger. Veterans in the intervention group will additionally receive instructions for using SupportTeam with a family member or friend that will provide data for the CBT clinician. Veterans in the control group will receive the CBT sessions, but will not receive the SupportTeam mobile application.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

120

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
    • North Carolina
      • Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27705
        • Duke University, Department of Psychiatry

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

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

For Veteran:

  • Age 18 or older
  • Served in a branch of the US military since October, 2001
  • Meets DSM-5 criteria for current PTSD as measured by the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5);
  • Reports at least one episode of anger or irritability in the past week;
  • Has and regularly uses an iOS (iPhone 5s or higher with iOS 8 or higher) or Android (with 4G network and Android 4.1 or higher) smartphone with a data plan;
  • Has a family member or friend who also has and uses a smartphone with a data plan and agrees to participate in the study.
  • Is able and willing to attend 12 weekly sessions at Duke Psychiatry offices within normal business hours (M-F 8:00-5:00)

For Collateral:

  • 18 years old or older
  • Has and regularly uses an iOS (iPhone 5s or higher with iOS 8 or higher) or Android (with 4G network and Android 4.1 or higher) smartphone with a data plan;
  • Has a family member or friend who meets the veteran inclusion criteria and agrees to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria, Veteran:

- Is currently participating in, or is scheduled to participate in a manualized psychosocial treatment.

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: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: CBT only
Veterans will receive 12 weekly individual cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT only) sessions for anger management.
Behavioral: Connectd mobile application
Connectd is a mobile application that collects and automatically analyzes input from patients with PTSD/TBI, as well as their families, for clinician review. The app will aggregate patient and family input on current issues, relationship stressors, and situational stressors to better focus (personalize) treatment as well as to more efficiently and accurately understand key factors and root causes. In addition, the app provides informational resources for veterans and family regarding treatment options and mental health supports.
Experimental: CBT + Connectd mobile health app
Veterans will receive 12 weekly individual cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) sessions for anger management. In addition, veterans in this group will also receive instructions for using Connectd mobile health app with a family member or friend that will provide data for the CBT clinician.
Behavioral: Connectd mobile application
Connectd is a mobile application that collects and automatically analyzes input from patients with PTSD/TBI, as well as their families, for clinician review. The app will aggregate patient and family input on current issues, relationship stressors, and situational stressors to better focus (personalize) treatment as well as to more efficiently and accurately understand key factors and root causes. In addition, the app provides informational resources for veterans and family regarding treatment options and mental health supports.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Working Alliance Inventory (Short Form, Therapist)
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Documents perspectives of therapist-client relationship
12 weeks
Participant Treatment Participation
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Number of weekly sessions attended by participants
12 weeks
Working Alliance Inventory (Client)
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Documents perspectives of therapist-client relationship
12 weeks
PTSD Knowledge Scale
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Measures general knowledge about PTSD
12 weeks
Zarit Burden Interview
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Measures stress felt by caregivers
12 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Dimensions of Anger Reactions
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Measure of anger disposition towards others
12 weeks
Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM5 (CAPS 5)
Time Frame: Past month
Assessment of PTSD symptoms
Past month

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

InferLink Corporation

Collaborators

University of California, Los Angeles
Duke University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Eric Elbogen, PhD, Duke
  • Study Chair: Greg Barish, PhD, InferLink Corporation
  • Study Chair: Patricia E Lester, MD, University of California, Los Angeles

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 5, 2018

Study Completion (Actual)

March 5, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 24, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 1, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

November 3, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 8, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 6, 2018

Last Verified

March 1, 2018

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Pro00069014

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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