CompletedNot Applicable

Feasibility and Efficacy of a Digital Mental Health Intervention for Teen Wildfire Survivors

United States7 participantsStarted 2019-04-01

Plain-language summary

In October, 2017, Northern California experienced devastating and historic wildfires. Sonoma Rises is an app designed for anyone who was impacted by this event and is intended to help survivors of disaster find their new normal. This study will assess the feasibility and efficacy of a self-help post-disaster mental health intervention delivered via a mobile app with a sample of teens who are experiencing post-disaster mental health symptoms.

Who can participate

Age range13 Years – 17 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Males \& females aged 13-17 years directly impacted by the 2017 wildfires having lost their home or been temporarily displaced
✓. Screen positive for PTSD (Child Trauma Screening Questionnaire = 5 or higher)
✓. Have regular access to a smart phone and a computer
✓. Have a personal email address
✓. Speak and read English fluently
✓. Have parental consent

Exclusion criteria

✕. A positive self-reported history of psychosis, bipolar, or schizophrenia
✕. Serious self-reported physical health concerns necessitating surgery or with prognosis \<6 months
✕. A positive screen for a current Substance User Disorder (CRAFFT = 2 or higher)
✕. Current self-reported suicidal ideation
✕. Self-reported pregnancy
✕. Self-reported less than four weeks of stable prescription medication for anxiety, anti-depressant, and sleep promoting medications prior to the screening assessment

What they're measuring

Feasibility: intervention retention: number of treatment completers

Timeframe: 4 months

Feasibility: intervention safety: number of adverse events

Timeframe: 4 months

Feasibility: intervention adherence: number of treatment components completed

Timeframe: 4 months

Feasibility: intervention satisfaction/acceptability

Timeframe: 4 months

Feasibility: intervention promotion

Timeframe: 4 months

Feasibility: engagement rate

Timeframe: 4 months

PTSD Symptom Severity

Timeframe: 4 months

PTSD functional impairment

Timeframe: 4 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03868761

SponsorStanford University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-01-31

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range13 Years – 17 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria

✓. Males \& females aged 13-17 years directly impacted by the 2017 wildfires having lost their home or been temporarily displaced
✓. Screen positive for PTSD (Child Trauma Screening Questionnaire = 5 or higher)
✓. Have regular access to a smart phone and a computer
✓. Have a personal email address
✓. Speak and read English fluently
✓. Have parental consent

Exclusion criteria

✕. A positive self-reported history of psychosis, bipolar, or schizophrenia
✕. Serious self-reported physical health concerns necessitating surgery or with prognosis \<6 months
✕. A positive screen for a current Substance User Disorder (CRAFFT = 2 or higher)
✕. Current self-reported suicidal ideation
✕. Self-reported pregnancy
✕. Self-reported less than four weeks of stable prescription medication for anxiety, anti-depressant, and sleep promoting medications prior to the screening assessment

What they're measuring

Feasibility: intervention retention: number of treatment completers

Timeframe: 4 months

Feasibility: intervention safety: number of adverse events

Timeframe: 4 months

Feasibility: intervention adherence: number of treatment components completed

Timeframe: 4 months

Feasibility: intervention satisfaction/acceptability

Timeframe: 4 months

Feasibility: intervention promotion

Timeframe: 4 months

Feasibility: engagement rate

Timeframe: 4 months

PTSD Symptom Severity

Timeframe: 4 months

PTSD functional impairment

Timeframe: 4 months