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Behavioral Intervention

Mobile App Intervention for PTSD and Alcoholism

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Kipling Bohnert
Research Sponsored by Michigan State University
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 baseline, 1-, 3-, 6-, and 12-months
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test whether a mobile app can help PTSD patients with alcohol problems.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for people currently in addiction treatment, with a PTSD score of 33+ on the PCL-5, who own a smartphone or Wi-Fi-enabled device that can use apps. They must meet DSM-5 criteria for alcohol use disorder but cannot have used injection drugs in the past year or struggle with English.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if an mHealth App called PTSD Coach, along with brief support, improves outcomes for those treating alcohol problems compared to Enhanced Usual Care (EUC), which does not include the app.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves using an app and receiving care support rather than medication, typical drug side effects are not expected. However, users may experience stress or emotional discomfort when engaging with PTSD-related content.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 1-, 3-, 6-, and 12-months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 1-, 3-, 6-, and 12-months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Ethanol

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: PTSD Coach App + Brief SupportExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
PTSD Coach App + Brief Support will include brief instruction and support for the use of the PTSD Coach App developed by the study team. The PTSD Coach App incorporates evidence-based assessment, psychoeducation, and self-management strategies for PTSD symptoms that are customizable to the user.
Group II: Enhanced Usual Care (EUC)Active Control1 Intervention
EUC will include brief psychoeducation regarding PTSD and alcohol use disorder (AUD) and resources for PTSD-related mental health treatment.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Michigan State UniversityLead Sponsor
185 Previous Clinical Trials
601,727 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)NIH
802 Previous Clinical Trials
1,365,145 Total Patients Enrolled
Kipling BohnertPrincipal InvestigatorMichigan State University

Media Library

Brief Support (Behavioral Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05564663 — N/A
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Research Study Groups: Enhanced Usual Care (EUC), PTSD Coach App + Brief Support
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Clinical Trial 2023: Brief Support Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05564663 — N/A
Brief Support (Behavioral Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05564663 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is access to this research protocol currently being offered?

"The clinicaltrial.gov page reveals that this particular trial is not presently recruiting participants, with the first posting being dated November 1st 2022 and last updated on September 30th 2022. Notwithstanding, there are still 1445 other medical trials actively accepting patients at present."

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Who else is applying?

What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
2
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Testing a PTSD m-Health Intervention to Improve Alcohol Treatment Outcomes
Kipling Bohnert 2023. "Testing a PTSD m-Health Intervention to Improve Alcohol Treatment Outcomes". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05564663.
~200 spots leftby May 2025
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