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CBT vs. Supportive Texts for PTSD & Hazardous Drinking (Project Better Study 2)

United States333 participantsStarted 2024-10-17

Plain-language summary

The study aims to test the efficacy of a CBT-enhanced text message intervention and a supportive text message intervention to reduce symptom burden in individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms and co-occurring hazardous drinking.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. 18+ years of age
✓. Currently resides in WA State
✓. Fluent in English
✓. Reports at least one DSM-5 traumatic event that occurred 1+ months ago
✓. Current PTSD severity of 33+ on the PCL-5
✓. 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)
✓. Owns a functioning cellular phone
✓. Is willing to receive weekly study text messages for 4 consecutive weeks

Exclusion criteria

✕. Previous participation in Project BETTER study 1 (NCT05372042)
✕. Participation in Project COPE+ (IRB# STUDY00022875) (a small-scaled text-based message study that aims to increase positive mood and wellbeing for adults with posttraumatic stress symptoms and hazardous drinking)

What they're measuring

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist, Civilian Version DSM-5 (PCL-5)

Timeframe: screening through 12 month follow-up

Heavy Episodic Drinking (HED)

Timeframe: screening through 12 month follow up

Daily Drinking Questionnaire (DDQ)

Timeframe: screening through 12 month follow-up

Short Index of Problems (SIP)

Timeframe: screening through 12 month follow-up

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06648395

SponsorUniversity of Washington

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-10

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Who can participate

Age range18 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

✓. 18+ years of age
✓. Currently resides in WA State
✓. Fluent in English
✓. Reports at least one DSM-5 traumatic event that occurred 1+ months ago
✓. Current PTSD severity of 33+ on the PCL-5
✓. 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)
✓. Owns a functioning cellular phone
✓. Is willing to receive weekly study text messages for 4 consecutive weeks

Exclusion criteria

✕. Previous participation in Project BETTER study 1 (NCT05372042)
✕. Participation in Project COPE+ (IRB# STUDY00022875) (a small-scaled text-based message study that aims to increase positive mood and wellbeing for adults with posttraumatic stress symptoms and hazardous drinking)