Evaluation of Telehealth Interventions for Post-Trauma Stress
Evaluation of Two Telehealth Interventions Targeting Post-Trauma Stress in Combat Veterans: Comparing Mindfulness and Psychoeducation
Studieoversigt
Status
Status
Betingelser
Betingelser
Intervention / Behandling
Intervention / Behandling
Detaljeret beskrivelse
Aim: To evaluate the relative feasibility and healing efficacy of two eight-week telehealth interventions for individuals with combat-related PTSD: (1) Mindfulness and (2) Psychoeducation.
Objectives:
The first short-term objective is to determine whether two eight-week telehealth interventions are:
- feasible to conduct in a population of veterans with symptoms of combat-related PTSD;
- effective at promoting healing specific to combat survivors as evidenced by reductions in symptoms of PTSD;
- effective at promoting more generalized healing in combat veterans as evidenced by reductions in symptoms that are often co-morbid with PTSD (e.g., depression, anxiety, and substance abuse problem severity); and
- effective at promoting healing beyond a symptom level in combat veterans as evidenced by increases in quality of life after the interventions.
- The second short-term objective of this study is to determine whether a Mindfulness intervention will be more effective at promoting healing than a Psychoeducation intervention. This comparison will be made on the levels of specific PTSD symptoms, more general co-morbid symptoms, and global quality of life.
- The long-term objectives of this line of research are to identify mechanisms of action in a Mindfulness Telehealth Intervention that allow healing and promote increased quality of life in individuals with PTSD.
- An additional long-term objective of this project is to contribute to the development of efficacious wellness interventions that can promote healing after combat exposure in veterans returning from current military conflicts (e.g. Iraq and Afghanistan).
Hypotheses:
- It is hypothesized that both eight-week telehealth interventions (Mindfulness and Psychoeducation) will be feasible in a population of veterans with symptoms of combat-related PTSD. Specifically, satisfaction and compliance with the interventions is predicted to be high.
- It is hypothesized that both eight-week telehealth interventions (Mindfulness and Psychoeducation) will be effective at promoting healing and reducing symptoms of PTSD. Specifically, it is predicted that levels of PTSD measured post-intervention will be lower than levels measured pre-intervention.
- It is hypothesized that both eight-week telehealth interventions (Mindfulness and Psychoeducation) will be effective at promoting healing and reducing symptoms co-morbid with PTSD. Specifically, it is predicted that levels of depression, anxiety, and substance abuse problem severity measured post-intervention will be lower than levels measured pre-intervention.
- It is hypothesized that both eight-week telehealth interventions (Mindfulness and Psychoeducation) will be effective at improving quality of life. Specifically, it is predicted that levels of quality of life measured post-intervention will be higher than levels measured pre-intervention.
- Although it is hypothesized that both eight-week interventions will be effective at healing for veterans with PTSD symptoms, the holistic Mindfulness intervention is hypothesized to be more effective at promoting healing and reducing symptoms of PTSD and co-morbid disorders and improving quality of life than the Psychoeducation intervention. Specifically, it is predicted that levels of PTSD, depression, anxiety, and substance abuse problem severity will be lower post-intervention and quality of life will be higher for those individuals in the Mindfulness condition than for those in the Psychoeducation condition.
Undersøgelsestype
Undersøgelsestype
Tilmelding (Faktiske)
Tilmelding
Fase
Fase
- Ikke anvendelig
Kontakter og lokationer
Studiesteder
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Massachusetts
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Boston, Massachusetts, Forenede Stater, 02130
- VA Boston Healthcare System
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Deltagelseskriterier
Berettigelseskriterier
Berettigelseskriterier
Aldre berettiget til at studere
Tager imod sunde frivillige
Køn, der er berettiget til at studere
Beskrivelse
Inclusion Criteria:
- documented United States military service in war or peacekeeping theater
- a current diagnosis of PTSD or partial PTSD
- access to a telephone
Exclusion Criteria:
- veteran's mental status precludes completion of the assessment procedures (e.g., severe organicity or active psychosis)
- the veteran's regimen of psychiatric medication has not been stable over the past two months (if applicable)
- the veteran has symptoms consistent with a diagnosis of alcohol or drug dependence within the past three months.
Studieplan
Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?
Design detaljer
- Primært formål: Behandling
- Tildeling: Randomiseret
- Interventionel model: Parallel tildeling
- Maskning: Ingen (Åben etiket)
Antal våben
Våben og indgreb
Deltagergruppe / ArmDeltagergruppe / Arm |
Intervention / BehandlingIntervention / Behandling |
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Eksperimentel: Mindfulness Telehealth for PTSD
Participants receive two in-person sessions and 6 sessions over the phone.
Participants are introduced to mindfulness concepts.
CDs with guided meditation exercises are given to participants and they are asked to practice between sessions.
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Two in-person sessions and six telephone sessions with a therapist.
Focus is on learning mindfulness skills.
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Aktiv komparator: Psychoeducation Telehealth for PTSD
Participants receive two in-person sessions and six telehealth sessions with education about symptoms of PTSD and coping strategies.
In addition, participants are asked to read short homework assignments and think about them during the week; these are discussed in weekly sessions.
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Two in-person sessions and six telephone sessions with a therapist.
Focus is on education about PTSD.
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Hvad måler undersøgelsen?
Primære resultatmål
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS)
Tidsramme: pre and post intervention
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Gold standard instrument to assess symptoms of PTSD.
Administered by a clinician.
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pre and post intervention
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Sekundære resultatmål
Sekundære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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PTSD Checklist
Tidsramme: pre and post intervention
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Self-report instrument to assess symptoms of PTSD.
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pre and post intervention
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Samarbejdspartnere og efterforskere
Sponsor
Sponsor
Samarbejdspartnere
Samarbejdspartnere
Efterforskere
Efterforskere
- Ledende efterforsker: Barbara L Niles, Ph.D., VA Boston Healthcare System
- Ledende efterforsker: Amy K Silberbogen, Ph.D., VA Boston Healthcare System
Datoer for undersøgelser
Studer store datoer
Studiestart
Studiestart
Primær færdiggørelse (Faktiske)
Primær færdiggørelse
Studieafslutning (Faktiske)
Studieafslutning
Datoer for studieregistrering
Først indsendt
Først indsendt
Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier
Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier
Først opslået (Skøn)
Først opslået
Opdateringer af undersøgelsesjournaler
Sidste opdatering sendt (Skøn)
Sidste opdatering sendt
Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier
Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier
Sidst verificeret
Sidst verificeret
Mere information
Begreber relateret til denne undersøgelse
Yderligere relevante MeSH-vilkår
Andre undersøgelses-id-numre
Andre undersøgelses-id-numre
- Telehealth for PTSD Symptoms
- SIIB 1 EA-0000043
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