Evaluation of PTSD Family Coach, a Mobile Phone App for Family Members of Individuals With PTSD
3 september 2015 uppdaterad av: Jason Owen, VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Pilot Evaluation of PTSD Family Coach, a Mobile Phone App for Family Members of Individuals With PTSD
The proposed pilot study is designed to test the feasibility, acceptability, and potential effectiveness of a mobile phone application (app) developed by the VA National Center for PTSD (VA NCPTSD) for use by family members of those with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
The primary objective of the proposed study is to assess whether family members of veterans with PTSD find the PTSD Family Coach app to be satisfactory and feasible to use.
Secondary objectives are to determine if use of the app increases family members' self-efficacy and their ability to manage their own life stress, which may in part be the result of living with someone who has PTSD.
Studieöversikt
Status
Avslutad
Betingelser
Intervention / Behandling
Detaljerad beskrivning
PTSD Family Coach is a mobile phone app for family members of individuals with PTSD. This application provides:
- education about PTSD
- a self-assessment tool measuring life stress
- self-management skills to address acute distress and stress
- direct connection to support and
- information about VA and community resources for family members of individuals with PTSD
From this research, the investigators wish to learn whether family members of someone with PTSD find the PTSD Family Coach to be satisfactory and feasible to use. The investigators would also like to know if use of the app increases family members' knowledge of PTSD, and its treatment, and their ability to manage their own life stress, which may in part be the result of living with a Veteran with PTSD.
Currently, there are very few resources for family members of Veterans with PTSD. If this research demonstrates that PTSD Family Coach is a promising tool for family members, it has the potential to address a tremendous unmet need using a very cost-effective, scalable solution.
Studietyp
Interventionell
Inskrivning (Faktisk)
242
Fas
- Fas 1
Kontakter och platser
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Studieorter
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California
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Menlo Park, California, Förenta staterna, 94025
- VA Palo Alto Health Care System
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Deltagandekriterier
Forskare letar efter personer som passar en viss beskrivning, så kallade behörighetskriterier. Några exempel på dessa kriterier är en persons allmänna hälsotillstånd eller tidigare behandlingar.
Urvalskriterier
Åldrar som är berättigade till studier
18 år och äldre (Vuxen, Äldre vuxen)
Tar emot friska volontärer
Nej
Kön som är behöriga för studier
Allt
Beskrivning
Inclusion Criteria:
- currently living with a Veteran with significant PTSD symptoms
- age 18 or older
- own an iPhone, iPad or other iOS compatible device
- currently experiencing at least moderate symptoms of stress
Exclusion Criteria:
- currently enrolled in another study related to PTSD
Studieplan
Det här avsnittet ger detaljer om studieplanen, inklusive hur studien är utformad och vad studien mäter.
Hur är studien utformad?
Designdetaljer
- Tilldelning: Randomiserad
- Interventionsmodell: Parallellt uppdrag
- Maskning: Ingen (Open Label)
Vapen och interventioner
Deltagargrupp / Arm |
Intervention / Behandling |
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Aktiv komparator: PTSD Family Coach Basic
PTSD Coach basic provides an iOS mobile app with extensive information about caregiving for family members of those with PTSD and additional support resources.
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PTSD Family Coach mobile app is an iOS mobile phone application designed to provide information and support resources,
Andra namn:
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Experimentell: PTSD Family Coach Full
PTSD Family Coach full provides an iOS mobile app with extensive information about caregiving for family members of those with PTSD, additional support resources, tools for coping with caregiving-related stress, and tools for self-monitoring stress symptoms.
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PTSD Family Coach mobile app is an iOS mobile phone application designed to provide information, support resources, tools for coping with caregiver-related stress, and tools for self-monitoring stress symptoms.
Andra namn:
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Vad mäter studien?
Primära resultatmått
Resultatmått |
Tidsram |
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Caregiver Burden (Montgomery Burden Interview)
Tidsram: 1 month
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1 month
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Stress (Perceived Stress Scale)
Tidsram: 1 month
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1 month
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Use of PTSD Family Coach Mobile App (Study-Specific Survey)
Tidsram: 1 month
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1 month
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Satisfaction with PTSD Family Coach Mobile App (Study-Specific Survey)
Tidsram: 1 month
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1 month
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Depression (PHQ-8)
Tidsram: 1 month
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1 month
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Anxiety (GAD)
Tidsram: 1 month
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1 month
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Sekundära resultatmått
Resultatmått |
Tidsram |
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Stigma Associated with Seeking Mental Health Care (Study-Specific Measure)
Tidsram: 1 month
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1 month
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Perceived Benefits of Mental Health Treatment for PTSD (Study-Specific Measure)
Tidsram: 1 month
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1 month
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Social Constraints (Social Constraints Scale)
Tidsram: 1 month
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1 month
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Partner Self-Efficacy (Study-Specific Measure)
Tidsram: 1 month
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1 month
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Veteran Interest in Treatment for PTSD (Study-Specific Measure)
Tidsram: 1 month
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1 month
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Sponsor
Studieavstämningsdatum
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Studera stora datum
Studiestart
1 januari 2015
Primärt slutförande (Faktisk)
1 september 2015
Avslutad studie (Faktisk)
1 september 2015
Studieregistreringsdatum
Först inskickad
21 april 2015
Först inskickad som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna
26 juni 2015
Första postat (Uppskatta)
1 juli 2015
Uppdateringar av studier
Senaste uppdatering publicerad (Uppskatta)
7 september 2015
Senaste inskickade uppdateringen som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna
3 september 2015
Senast verifierad
1 september 2015
Mer information
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Nyckelord
Ytterligare relevanta MeSH-villkor
Andra studie-ID-nummer
- 28147
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