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AboutFace for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (AboutFace Trial)

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Anouk L. Grubaugh, PhD MA BS
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
Veterans must be referred for a PTSD evaluation through the Charleston VAMC PTSD Clinic Team (PCT) and Telehealth Programs and recommended for PTSD specialty care through the clinic.
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline up to 6 months
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AboutFace Trial Summary

This trial is studying a new peer education program designed to improve Veterans' likelihood of engaging in PTSD specialty care.

Eligible Conditions
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

AboutFace Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

AboutFace Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline up to 6 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline up to 6 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
PTSD treatment engagement (yes/no)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Secondary outcome measures
Endorsed and Anticipated Stigma Inventory (EASI)
Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist-5 (PCL-5)
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AboutFace Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: AboutFaceActive Control1 Intervention
Veterans in the AboutFACe arm will receive access to an online peer-to-peer digital storytelling resource for Veterans with PTSD
Group II: Enhanced Usual Care (eUC)Placebo Group1 Intervention
Veterans in the Enhanced Usual Care (eUC) arm will receive an education brochure for PTSD

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Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor
1,607 Previous Clinical Trials
3,305,705 Total Patients Enrolled
Anouk L. Grubaugh, PhD MA BSPrincipal InvestigatorRalph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC
1 Previous Clinical Trials
30 Total Patients Enrolled

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~50 spots leftby Mar 2025