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Peer Support Groups for Military Family Resilience ((EFFRT) Trial)

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Elisa Borah, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Texas at Austin
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 change in interpersonal support evaluation list-12 from baseline, 2-weeks, and 3-months
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(EFFRT) Trial Summary

This trial will investigate the effectiveness of providing weekly support groups for military spouses to help them cope with their mental health and social support needs and improve their quality of life.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for spouses or partners of service members stationed at Fort Hood who can commit to attending up to 10 weekly support group sessions. They should expect to stay in the area for at least 4 months. Separated or divorced individuals from service members are not eligible.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests a peer support program aimed at improving military spouses' quality of life, mental health, and knowledge about health conditions affecting service members. It involves weekly group meetings that can be attended in-person or virtually.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this is a peer support program rather than a medical intervention, traditional side effects are not applicable. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort when discussing personal topics.

(EFFRT) Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~change in interpersonal support evaluation list-12 from baseline, 2-weeks, and 3-months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change in interpersonal support evaluation list-12 from baseline, 2-weeks, and 3-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
General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7)
Interpersonal Support Evaluation List-12 (ISEL-12)
Military Spouse Self-Care Inventory (MSSCI)
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(EFFRT) Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: InterventionActive Control1 Intervention
participants receive group-based peer support
Group II: WaitlistActive Control1 Intervention
participants wait to receive peer support until pre and post assessments are complete with their matched intervention group

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Texas at AustinLead Sponsor
350 Previous Clinical Trials
80,834 Total Patients Enrolled
Elisa Borah, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Texas at Austin

Media Library

Group-based peer support Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05726539 — N/A
Military Family Research Study Groups: Intervention, Waitlist
Military Family Clinical Trial 2023: Group-based peer support Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05726539 — N/A
Group-based peer support 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05726539 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Could applicants who are under 45 years old participate in this research?

"Eligible study participants must be of legal age (18+) and not exceed 65."

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Is there any availability for those wishing to participate in this research?

"According to the data hosted on clinicaltrials.gov, this research study is not presently accepting patients into their trial. It was first posted on February 5th 2023 and underwent its last update two days prior. However, there are 3 other trials in need of participants at present."

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What criteria must be met to participate in this trial?

"This medical trial is enlisting around 150 participants who have a military background and fall within the age parameters of 18 to 65 years old."

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~100 spots leftby Dec 2025