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Behavioral Intervention

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Texts for PTSD

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Kristen Lindgren, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Washington
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
18+ years of age
Current PTSD severity of 33+ on the PCL-5
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12 months
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Study Summary

This trialwill test a text-message intervention to help people with PTSD and co-occurring HD. It will use cognitive and social psychology strategies to reduce symptoms and improve motivation.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults in Washington State who have PTSD with a severity score of 33 or higher and engage in hazardous drinking. Participants must speak English, own a cell phone, be willing to receive weekly texts for a month, and have experienced at least one traumatic event over a month ago.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests whether text messages based on cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), tailored with strategies from psychology to improve motivation and reduce avoidance, can help people with PTSD and heavy drinking habits.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since the intervention involves receiving CBT-based text messages, there are no direct physical side effects. However, discussing trauma and alcohol use via texts may cause emotional discomfort or distress.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am 18 years old or older.
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My PTSD is severe, scoring 33 or higher on a specific test.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~month
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and month for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Alcohol Use Consequences
Heavy Episodic Drinking
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
+1 more
Secondary outcome measures
Depression, Anxiety, Stress
Drug Use
Drug Use Problems
+2 more

Trial Design

6Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: No Framing + Growth MindsetExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants in this condition will receive 3 days of text messages for 4 weeks. Day 1 will consist of psychoeducation about CBT skill, day 2 will be a remainder to use the skill that has no framing, and day 3 will have a reminder that aims to instill a growth mindset about using the skill.
Group II: Loss Framing + Simple ReminderExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants in this condition will receive 3 days of text messages for 4 weeks. Day 1 will consist of psychoeducation about CBT skill, day 2 will be a remainder to use the skill that is framed with toward prevent future losses from trauma exposure, and day 3 will have a simple reminder to use the skill.
Group III: Loss Framing + Growth MindsetExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants in this condition will receive 3 days of text messages for 4 weeks. Day 1 will consist of psychoeducation about CBT skill, day 2 will be a remainder to use the skill that is framed with toward preventing future losses from trauma exposure, and day 3 will have a reminder that aims to instill a growth mindset about using the skill.
Group IV: Gain Framing + Simple ReminderExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants in this condition will receive 3 days of text messages for 4 weeks. Day 1 will consist of psychoeducation about CBT skill, day 2 will be a remainder to use the skill that is framed with toward future benefits from doing so, and day 3 will have a simple reminder to use the skill.
Group V: Gain Framing + Growth MindsetExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants in this condition will receive 3 days of text messages for 4 weeks. Day 1 will consist of psychoeducation about CBT skill, day 2 will be a remainder to use the skill that is framed with toward future benefits from doing so, and day 3 will have a reminder that aims to instill a growth mindset about using the skill.
Group VI: No Framing + Simple ReminderActive Control1 Intervention
Participants in this condition will receive 3 days of text messages for 4 weeks. Day 1 will consist of psychoeducation about CBT skill, day 2 will be a remainder to use the skill that has no framing, and day 3 will have a simple reminder to use the skill.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
CBT Text Messages
2022
N/A
~510

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of WashingtonLead Sponsor
1,749 Previous Clinical Trials
1,838,139 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)NIH
811 Previous Clinical Trials
1,157,782 Total Patients Enrolled
Kristen Lindgren, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Washington
1 Previous Clinical Trials
528 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

CBT Text Messages (Behavioral Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05372042 — N/A
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Research Study Groups: Gain Framing + Growth Mindset, Loss Framing + Growth Mindset, Gain Framing + Simple Reminder, Loss Framing + Simple Reminder, No Framing + Growth Mindset, No Framing + Simple Reminder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Clinical Trial 2023: CBT Text Messages Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05372042 — N/A
CBT Text Messages (Behavioral Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05372042 — N/A
~202 spots leftby May 2025
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