Testing a PTSD m-Health Intervention to Improve Alcohol Treatment Outcomes
Michigan State University
Summary
The purpose of this study is to learn whether a mobile health application (mHealth App) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with brief support can help individuals who are in treatment for alcohol problems.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged ≥ 18 years old * Currently in addictions treatment * Meet criteria for a current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5 (DSM-5) AUD diagnosis * A score of 33 or greater on the PTSD Checklist (PCL-5) * Own a smart phone or other type of Wi-Fi-enabled device with App capabilities Exclusion Criteria: * Injection drug use in the past year * Patients who are unable to speak and/or understand English * Patients who are currently engaged in specific therapy for PTSD (Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Cognitive Reprocessing Therapy, EMDR)
Interventions
- BehavioralPTSD Coach App + Brief Support
PTSD Coach App + Brief Support will include downloading the PTSD Coach App for personal use and four, brief (\<20 minutes), weekly, individual support sessions. The sessions will focus on the instruction and encouragement of App use and activities (i.e., assessments, self-management strategies, and psychoeducational readings).
- BehavioralEnhanced Usual Care (EUC)
EUC will consist of one brief session (with brochure) of PTSD and AUD psychoeducation and referral information for mental health clinics that provide PTSD services, with encouragement to schedule an appointment at one of the listed clinics to discuss PTSD-related symptoms.
Location
- Pine Rest Christian Mental Health ServicesGrand Rapids, Michigan