CompletedNot Applicable

Project QueST 2023: Queer Survivors of Trauma

United States131 participantsStarted 2023-06-01

Plain-language summary

This study aims to test the initial efficacy of tailored online writing interventions specifically designed for sexual minority women, transgender individuals, and/or nonbinary people to target the primary outcomes: posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom severity and hazardous drinking.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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: * being at least 18 years of age * reporting English fluency * identifying as sexual minority women, inclusive of gender-diverse people * living in the United States (US) * reporting one or more Criterion A traumatic events * having internet and email access * not having received inpatient psychiatric support in the past six months Exclusion Criteria: * failing an inclusion criterion

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change in PTSD symptom severity

Timeframe: Baseline (Pre-intervention), Immediate Post-intervention (1 week post first treatment session), and Three-month Follow-up (3 months post first treatment session)

Change in hazardous drinking levels

Timeframe: Baseline (Pre-intervention) and Three-month Follow-up (3 months post first treatment session)

Change in drinking quantity

Timeframe: Baseline (Pre-intervention), Immediate Post-intervention (1 week post first treatment session), and Three-month Follow-up (3 months post first treatment session)

Change in heavy drinking frequency

Timeframe: Baseline (Pre-intervention), Immediate Post-intervention (1 week post first treatment session), and Three-month Follow-up (3 months post first treatment session)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05569915

SponsorSyracuse University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-11-30

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic trials

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

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

What they're measuring

Change in PTSD symptom severity

Timeframe: Baseline (Pre-intervention), Immediate Post-intervention (1 week post first treatment session), and Three-month Follow-up (3 months post first treatment session)

Change in hazardous drinking levels

Timeframe: Baseline (Pre-intervention) and Three-month Follow-up (3 months post first treatment session)

Change in drinking quantity

Timeframe: Baseline (Pre-intervention), Immediate Post-intervention (1 week post first treatment session), and Three-month Follow-up (3 months post first treatment session)

Change in heavy drinking frequency

Timeframe: Baseline (Pre-intervention), Immediate Post-intervention (1 week post first treatment session), and Three-month Follow-up (3 months post first treatment session)