RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT04959695

Evaluation of the PE Coach Mobile Application Among Veterans With PTSD

Randomized Trial of Prolonged Exposure (PE) vs. PE With PE Coach Among Veterans With PTSD


Sponsor

VA Office of Research and Development

Enrollment

124 participants

Start Date

Jul 29, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

Thousands of mental health mobile applications (apps) are available but limited research has been conducted on their effectiveness. VA has been a leader in mental health mobile app development and must research whether these apps work, and if so, how? PE Coach is a well-designed treatment companion app to one of the most researched, efficacious psychotherapies for PTSD (prolonged exposure), a treatment that has been broadly disseminated throughout VA mental health clinics. Research suggests that VA therapists find the app helpful in supporting patients. Preliminary results suggest that Veteran patients prefer to receive therapy with PE Coach and Veterans complete more recovery-oriented homework when they do. This study will randomize 124 Veterans with PTSD to treatment with or without PE Coach. The project will evaluate the effect of the app on PTSD-related functioning, quality of life, and PTSD symptoms. The investigators will test whether the app improves functioning and symptoms, increases homework, and reduces drop out.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 65 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing a mobile app called PE Coach that helps veterans manage PTSD therapy exercises at home alongside their regular treatment. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a veteran between 18 and 65 years old - You are enrolled in VA healthcare and qualify for PTSD therapy - You have a current PTSD diagnosis with a moderate-to-severe severity score - You speak and read English - You are willing to attend one-on-one therapy sessions (in person or by video) and use a smartphone or tablet **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have a serious neurological condition like ALS or severe brain injury that would interfere with therapy - You currently have thoughts of suicide - You have a serious mental health condition with psychosis (e.g., schizophrenia) - You are in an ongoing dangerous situation such as domestic violence - You have severe alcohol use disorder - You have already completed 3 or more sessions of Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy for PTSD - You are currently in another recommended PTSD therapy program - You have not been on stable psychiatric medications for at least 6 weeks Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALPE Coach

PE Coach is a treatment companion mobile application designed with features to support the tasks of prolonged exposure psychotherapy and the homework between sessions.

BEHAVIORALProlonged exposure without PE Coach

Standard PE treatment protocol without PE Coach


Locations(1)

VA Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle Division, Seattle, WA

Seattle, Washington, United States

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