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Internet-Based Couples Therapy for PTSD (HOPES Trial)
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Waitlist Available
Led By Candice M Monson, PhD
Research Sponsored by Toronto Metropolitan University
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Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, week 3, week 8, approximately once a week during treatment (for up to 8 weeks), after 3 modules are completed or 3 weeks into treatment, after 7 modules are completed or 8 weeks into treatment, 3 month post-treatment follow-up
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HOPES Trial Summary
This trial is testing a new internet-based intervention to help improve PTSD symptoms, relationship functioning, and mental health in partners of people with PTSD. The trial will test the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of the intervention in 10 couples, then 20 couples, and then compare it to a control condition in 70 couples.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for Canadian military members, veterans, or first responders with PTSD and their intimate partners willing to participate. They must have significant PTSD symptoms but not both in the couple, no severe partner aggression in the past year, nor elevated suicide risk.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
Couple HOPES is an online self-help program designed to reduce PTSD symptoms and improve relationships. It includes seven modules with text and video content plus support from coaches. The study will test its effectiveness through three phases involving different numbers of couples.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Participants may experience distress during assessments or a potential worsening of PTSD symptoms or relationship issues. However, continuous monitoring by staff aims to mitigate these risks.
HOPES Trial Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ baseline, week 3, week 8, approximately once a week during treatment (for up to 8 weeks), after 3 modules are completed or 3 weeks into treatment, after 7 modules are completed or 8 weeks into treatment, 3 month post-treatment follow-up
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, week 3, week 8, approximately once a week during treatment (for up to 8 weeks), after 3 modules are completed or 3 weeks into treatment, after 7 modules are completed or 8 weeks into treatment, 3 month post-treatment follow-up
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Couple Satisfaction Index (CSI-4) with change measured as mean change from baseline
PTSD Checklist for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5 (PCL-5) with change measured as mean change from baseline
Secondary outcome measures
Mean change from baseline on Ineffective Arguing Inventory
Other outcome measures
Feasibility as measured by number of treatment sessions attended and rate of participant dropout
Generalized Anxiety Disorder symptoms with change measured as mean change from baseline
Mean change from baseline in drug use based on the Drug Abuse Screen Test
+9 moreHOPES Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Immediate Couple HOPESExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Immediately assigned to receive seven modules of an Internet-delivered self-help intervention with paraprofessional coaching for PTSD completed at the participant's own pace within 8 weeks.
Group II: Delayed InterventionActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will not receive Couple HOPES for the first 8 weeks, and complete assessments at the beginning, middle, and end of this period. After this 8-week delay, participants will then receive seven modules of an Internet-delivered self-help intervention with paraprofessional coaching for PTSD completed at the participant's own pace within 8 weeks.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Couple HOPES Guided, Internet-Delivered, Self-Help Intervention
2020
N/A
~160
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Toronto Metropolitan UniversityLead Sponsor
84 Previous Clinical Trials
10,815 Total Patients Enrolled
Ryerson UniversityLead Sponsor
76 Previous Clinical Trials
7,747 Total Patients Enrolled
Candice M Monson, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorToronto Metropolitan University
2 Previous Clinical Trials
97 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Immediate Couple HOPES
- Group 2: Delayed Intervention
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the largest number of individuals participating in this investigation?
"Affirmative. Analysis of the clinicaltrials.gov database suggests that this investigation is currently recruiting, having been initially published on March 31st 2020 and most recently updated on July 7th 2021. 1 medical centre needs to recruit 140 individuals for this trial."
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Is recruitment still ongoing for this research endeavor?
"Affirmative. Information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov notes that this medical trial is currently enrolling volunteers and was originally posted on March 31st 2020. 140 participants are required for the study, which will be carried out at one site."
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