NCT00838006

Brief Summary

The primary objectives of this proposal are to develop objective pre-deployment predictors of PTSD and test two pre-deployment resiliency interventions.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
426

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2008

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2008

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 4, 2009

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 6, 2009

Completed
4.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2013

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2013

Completed
6.8 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

July 2, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

July 2, 2020

Status Verified

June 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

5 years

First QC Date

February 4, 2009

Results QC Date

January 30, 2017

Last Update Submit

June 17, 2020

Conditions

Keywords

post-traumatic stress disorderpost-deploymentpredictionprevention

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The PTSD Checklist - Military Version

    The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist is based on Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM)-IV symptoms of PTSD. The minimum score is 17 and the maximum score is 85. Higher scores are associated with more severe symptoms and worse outcome.

    pre-deployment, 3-, and 12-months post-deployment

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)

    pre-deployment, 3-, and 12-month post-deployment

Study Arms (3)

Biofeedback training

EXPERIMENTAL

Heart rate variability biofeedback training and iPod with Breath Pacer app

Device: heart rate variability biofeedback

Cognitive bias modification training

EXPERIMENTAL

Cognitive bias modification training and iPod with cognitive bias training app

Device: Cognitive bias modification training

Control Group

SHAM COMPARATOR

No additional resilience training and iPod with no resilience training apps

Device: Sham Comparator

Interventions

Heart rate variability biofeedback, 3 session plus handheld device

Biofeedback training

Cognitive bias modification training - 3 session plus handheld device

Cognitive bias modification training

Subjects received iPod without a study app and no additional resilience training

Control Group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Army National Guard members who are scheduled to deploy for OIF/OEF operations within the next 12 months, age 18 to 60, and willing to provide the name and phone number of at least one person to help locate the member for the follow-up assessments if necessary.

You may not qualify if:

  • Implantable pacemaker or cardiac defibrillator
  • Unable to wear a virtual reality headset

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Virginia Army National Guard

Blackstone, Virginia, 23824, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress Disorders, TraumaticTrauma and Stressor Related DisordersMental Disorders

Results Point of Contact

Title
Jeff Pyne, MD
Organization
Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System

Study Officials

  • Jeffrey M Pyne, MD

    Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Research Scientist

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 4, 2009

First Posted

February 6, 2009

Study Start

September 1, 2008

Primary Completion

September 1, 2013

Study Completion

September 1, 2013

Last Updated

July 2, 2020

Results First Posted

July 2, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-06

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