CBT Texts for PTSD & Hazardous Drinking (Project Better)

Trial ID or NCT#

NCT05372042

Status

not recruiting iconNOT RECRUITING

Purpose

The research study seeks to refine and test a brief, self-directed, intervention for individuals from the general public with PTSD and co-occurring HD that can be delivered via text-messaging. This application seeks to refine the intervention further by testing whether theoretically-driven, evidence-based strategies from basic cognitive psychology (message framing) and social psychology (facilitating growth mindsets) result in better outcomes for PTSD symptoms and HD by addressing pilot participant feedback related to avoidance and motivation.

Official Title

Testing the Efficacy of a CBT-enhanced Text Message Intervention to Reduce Symptom Burden in Individuals With Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Co-occurring Hazardous Drinking

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: Older than 18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Inclusion Criteria:
  1. 1. 18+ years of age2. Currently resides in WA State3. Fluent in English4. Reports at least one DSM-5 traumatic event that occurred 1+ months ago5. Current PTSD severity of 33+ on the PCL-56. Current hazardous alcohol use (2+ heavy episodic drinking occasions \[4+ drinks on one occasion for women, 5+ drinks on one occasion for men\] in past month, 1+ negative consequences related to alcohol use)7. Owns a functioning cellular phone8. Is willing to receive weekly study text messages for 4 consecutive weeks9. Is willing to provide contact information including phone number (for text messages and reminders), email (reminders), and mailing address (payment)
Exclusion Criteria:
  1. -

Investigator(s)

Debra Lee Kaysen
Debra Lee Kaysen
Psychologist, Psychology, Psychotherapist
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Public Mental Health and Population Sciences)