32 Participants Needed

Race-Based Stress Trauma and Empowerment Program for Racism-Related Stress

(RBSTE Trial)

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Overseen ByAriel J Lang, PhD
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The existence of racially/ethnically based health disparities is well established, both within the civilian community and among Service Members and Veterans. Experiences of discrimination are acute and chronic stressors that substantially contribute to greater emotional distress, poorer health behavior, lower healthcare utilization and increased allostatic load, all of which undermine well-being, functioning and Whole Health. An innovative clinical program, the Race-Based Stress/Trauma and Empowerment (RBSTE) group, was developed to help Veterans of Color to build coping resources and empowerment. Although qualitative data suggest the promise of this intervention, systematic evaluation is lacking. The proposed feasibility project will lay the groundwork for a future randomized controlled trial to evaluate RBSTE as compared to a control group in terms of Whole Health, functioning and mental/physical wellness. The project thus begins a program of research to address the health implications of systemic racism.

Who Is on the Research Team?

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Ariel J. Lang, PhD

Principal Investigator

VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for BIPOC Veterans who can consent to study activities, have experienced discrimination 'a few times a year' or more, and feel stressed. It's not suitable for those with serious mental illness, substance abuse issues, cognitive impairments that affect group participation, or severe suicidal/homicidal tendencies.

Inclusion Criteria

Endorsing one or more perceived discrimination experiences on the Everyday Discrimination Form (short version) or the Major Experiences of Discrimination Scale (abbreviated version) 'a few times a year' or more frequently and endorsing stress on a validated single-item measure
Self-identified as a BIPOC
Able to consent to study activities
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Exclusion Criteria

Serious suicidality or homicidality (e.g., ideation with plan/intent) that is likely to require urgent/emergent intervention within the study period
Serious mental illness, alcohol/substance use disorders, or cognitive impairment that may interfere with the ability to benefit from group (e.g., severe depression, psychotic illness, mania, dementia, untreated alcohol/substance dependence)

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

1 week

Treatment

Participants receive either RBSTE or PCT intervention in 8 weekly 90-minute group sessions

8 weeks
8 visits (virtual)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment

4 weeks

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • PCT
  • RBSTE
Trial Overview The RBSTE program aims to help Veterans of Color cope with race-based stress/trauma and empower them. This feasibility project will compare the effectiveness of RBSTE against a control treatment in improving overall health and wellness.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: RBSTEExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: PCTActive Control1 Intervention

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

VA Office of Research and Development

Lead Sponsor

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