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OurRelationship Program for Relationship Distress (VA-OR Trial)

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Kayla C. Knopp, PhD
Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6-month follow-up (approx. 6 months following completion of post-treatment assessment)
Awards & highlights

VA-OR Trial Summary

This trial will test whether an online intervention called "OurRelationship" is effective for improving Veterans' intimate relationships and supporting their rehabilitation.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for Veteran couples experiencing relationship distress. Eligible participants are Veterans and their partners who have been together for at least a year, speak English, and report significant relationship issues. They must have internet access and be willing to participate in online sessions. Couples with recent substance abuse, severe mental health disorders, cognitive impairments, or high-risk suicidal behavior are excluded.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The 'OurRelationship' program is being tested to see if it can improve intimate relationships among Veterans by providing an evidence-based online intervention that's flexible and accessible. The study will evaluate the effectiveness of this coached program in supporting Veterans' rehabilitation and enhancing life quality.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since 'OurRelationship' is a non-medical intervention focusing on improving communication within couples through coaching sessions, there are no direct medical side effects associated with traditional clinical trials.

VA-OR Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6-month follow-up (approx. 6 months following completion of post-treatment assessment)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6-month follow-up (approx. 6 months following completion of post-treatment assessment) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Couples Satisfaction Index (CSI-32)
Secondary outcome measures
Brief Inventory of Psychosocial Functioning (B-IPF)
Brunnsviken Brief Quality of life scale (BBQ)
Communication Danger Signs Scale (CDS)
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Other outcome measures
Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-8)
Working Alliance Inventory - Short Revised (WAI-SR)

VA-OR Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Waitlist ControlExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Couples assigned to the Waitlist Control condition will begin the OurRelationship program following a 2-month delay after random assignment.
Group II: Immediate TreatmentExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Couples assigned to the Immediate Treatment condition will begin the OurRelationship program immediately following random assignment.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
OurRelationship
2016
N/A
~2090

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Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor
1,611 Previous Clinical Trials
3,305,104 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Relationship Distress
360 Patients Enrolled for Relationship Distress
Kayla C. Knopp, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorVA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA

Media Library

OurRelationship Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05136651 — N/A
Relationship Distress Research Study Groups: Immediate Treatment, Waitlist Control
Relationship Distress Clinical Trial 2023: OurRelationship Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05136651 — N/A
OurRelationship 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05136651 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is this experiment actively looking for volunteers at the moment?

"According to the clinicaltrials.gov website, this specific trial is no longer enrolling participants after being initially posted on December 15th 2022 and last edited November 22nd 2022. Nevertheless, there are presently 3 other trials recruiting patients actively at this time."

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