Stepped Collaborative Care for PTSD

Based on the public registry summary, this study is trying to understand: This investigation is a randomized pragmatic trial of a brief stepped care intervention delivered from an acute care medical trauma center that may both reduce the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and diminish emergency department health service utilization. The study team can confirm the exact objective and what it means for you.

This appears to be a behavioral / psychological / psychosocial study involving Stepped Collaborative Care, American College of Surgeons (ACS) Required Screening and Referral (Usual Care). Phase is mainly useful to check for medication studies and some device studies.

This study may concern people with ptsd; age range: Over 18 Years. The criteria appear strict, but you should not assume you are eligible. The study team must confirm diagnosis, age, exclusions, available locations, and next steps.

You may take part in sessions or exercises related to habits, thoughts, emotions, or behaviors. The listed study locations suggest that at least part of participation may involve a physical site. Ask whether some steps can be done remotely.

Behavioral studies can involve habits, emotions, motivation, stress, sleep, or ways of thinking. Ask whether the intervention could affect your mood or stress, and who to contact if you feel worse. For any mental health study, also ask who to contact if you feel worse, whether participation may affect current treatment, whether you can stop, and who confirms eligibility.

The listed study locations suggest that at least part of participation may involve a physical site. Ask which sites are open, how many visits are expected, whether any steps can be done remotely, and whether travel costs or compensation are listed.

This study is sponsored by University of Washington, which appears to be a university. If available, it can be useful to check the sponsor website, collaborators, investigator affiliation, and the official registry before deciding. HopeStage does not judge the quality of a sponsor or researcher, but helps you identify what to verify.

The registry indicates that the study is active but not currently recruiting. This usually means participants may already be involved, but new participants may not be accepted. The registry lists an estimated enrollment of 424 participants.