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Brief Videos Delivered by Text Messages as a Public Health Intervention for PTSD in Youth

RecruitingNAAges 15 Years - 25 YearsAllIWK Health Centre
NCT07165782 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if informational videos (the intervention) sent by text messages can help young people (age 15 - 25) manage symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This is a small-scale trial to evaluate whether the intervention has potential to be effective, whether it is feasible to carry out a bigger study, and whether youth find the intervention acceptable.The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does the intervention help youth reduce their symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, and depression, improve how well they function day-to-day, and lead to post-traumatic growth. 2. Will it be possible to conduct a larger study on the intervention (e.g., are we able to attract participants to take part in the study; do participants follow through with the intervention and the study) and is the intervention acceptable to youth (e.g., do they watch the videos, a

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Likely diagnosis of PTSD as indicated by a minimum score of 31 on the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist * Direct exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence or through witnessing, learning it happened to a close relation as assessed by the Life Events Checklist * Between 15 and 25 years old at time of enrolment * Access to a mobile phone and a data plan that allows them to receive text messages and videos * Live in Canada Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of active suicidality, determined by items from the Patient Safety Screener * Active symptoms of psychosis, indicated by a brief Psychosis Screener Questionnaire * An inability to read and/or understand English
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What it tests

  • Brief Videos Delivered by Text Message
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Where

1 site
IWK Health
Halifax, Canada
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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