Status:
RECRUITING
Brief Videos Delivered by Text Messages as a Public Health Intervention for PTSD in Youth
Lead Sponsor:
IWK Health Centre
Conditions:
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Adolescence
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD
Eligibility:
All Genders
15-25 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
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...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
- 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
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 10 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 30 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
98 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07165782
Start Date
September 10 2025
End Date
December 30 2026
Last Update
September 10 2025
Active Locations (1)
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IWK Health
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3K 6R8