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Study NCT ID:
NCT02486705
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2015-09-07
First Post:
2015-04-21
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Evaluation of PTSD Family Coach, a Mobile Phone App for Family Members of Individuals With PTSD
Sponsor:
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Pilot Evaluation of PTSD Family Coach, a Mobile Phone App for Family Members of Individuals With PTSD
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2015-09
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The proposed pilot study is designed to test the feasibility, acceptability, and potential effectiveness of a mobile phone application (app) developed by the VA National Center for PTSD (VA NCPTSD) for use by family members of those with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The primary objective of the proposed study is to assess whether family members of veterans with PTSD find the PTSD Family Coach app to be satisfactory and feasible to use. Secondary objectives are to determine if use of the app increases family members' self-efficacy and their ability to manage their own life stress, which may in part be the result of living with someone who has PTSD.
Detailed Description:
PTSD Family Coach is a mobile phone app for family members of individuals with PTSD. This application provides:
* education about PTSD
* a self-assessment tool measuring life stress
* self-management skills to address acute distress and stress
* direct connection to support and
* information about VA and community resources for family members of individuals with PTSD
From this research, the investigators wish to learn whether family members of someone with PTSD find the PTSD Family Coach to be satisfactory and feasible to use. The investigators would also like to know if use of the app increases family members' knowledge of PTSD, and its treatment, and their ability to manage their own life stress, which may in part be the result of living with a Veteran with PTSD.
Currently, there are very few resources for family members of Veterans with PTSD. If this research demonstrates that PTSD Family Coach is a promising tool for family members, it has the potential to address a tremendous unmet need using a very cost-effective, scalable solution.
* education about PTSD
* a self-assessment tool measuring life stress
* self-management skills to address acute distress and stress
* direct connection to support and
* information about VA and community resources for family members of individuals with PTSD
From this research, the investigators wish to learn whether family members of someone with PTSD find the PTSD Family Coach to be satisfactory and feasible to use. The investigators would also like to know if use of the app increases family members' knowledge of PTSD, and its treatment, and their ability to manage their own life stress, which may in part be the result of living with a Veteran with PTSD.
Currently, there are very few resources for family members of Veterans with PTSD. If this research demonstrates that PTSD Family Coach is a promising tool for family members, it has the potential to address a tremendous unmet need using a very cost-effective, scalable solution.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: