CBT Vs. Supportive Texts for PTSD & Hazardous Drinking (Project Better Study 2)

Description

The study aims to test the efficacy of a CBT-enhanced text message intervention and a supportive text message intervention to reduce symptom burden in individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms and co-occurring hazardous drinking.

Conditions

Alcohol Use, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

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Study overview

The study aims to test the efficacy of a CBT-enhanced text message intervention and a supportive text message intervention to reduce symptom burden in individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms and co-occurring hazardous drinking.

Study 2: Testing the Efficacy of a CBT-enhanced Text Message Intervention to Reduce Symptom Burden in Individuals with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Co-occurring Hazardous Drinking

CBT Vs. Supportive Texts for PTSD & Hazardous Drinking (Project Better Study 2)

Condition
Alcohol Use
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Seattle

University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, United States, 98195

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. 18+ years of age
  • 2. Currently resides in WA State
  • 3. Fluent in English
  • 4. Reports at least one DSM-5 traumatic event that occurred 1+ months ago
  • 5. Current PTSD severity of 33+ on the PCL-5
  • 6. Current hazardous alcohol use (2+ heavy episodic drinking occasions \[4+ drinks on one occasion for women, 5+ drinks on one occasion for men\] in past month, 1+ negative consequences related to alcohol use)
  • 7. Owns a functioning cellular phone
  • 8. Is willing to receive weekly study text messages for 4 consecutive weeks
  • 9. Is willing to provide contact information including phone number (for text messages and reminders), email (reminders), and mailing address (payment)
  • 1. Previous participation in Project BETTER study 1 (NCT05372042)

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Washington,

Kristen Lindgren, PhD, ABPP, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Washington

Michele Bedard-Gilligan, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Washington

Study Record Dates

2025-12