CBT Texts for PTSD & Hazardous Drinking (Project Better)
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Alcohol Use
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder focused on measuring hazardous drinking, posttraumatic stress disorder
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18+ years of age
- Currently resides in WA State
- Fluent in English
- Reports at least one DSM-5 traumatic event that occurred 1+ months ago
- Current PTSD severity of 33+ on the PCL-5
- 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)
- Owns a functioning cellular phone
- Is willing to receive weekly study text messages for 4 consecutive weeks
- Is willing to provide contact information including phone number (for text messages and reminders), email (reminders), and mailing address (payment)
Exclusion Criteria:
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Sites / Locations
- University of WashingtonRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Arm 5
Arm 6
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Active Comparator
Loss Framing + Growth Mindset
Loss Framing + Simple Reminder
Gain Framing + Growth Mindset
Gain Framing + Simple Reminder
No Framing + Growth Mindset
No Framing + Simple Reminder
Participants in this condition will receive 3 days of text messages for 4 weeks. Day 1 will consist of psychoeducation about CBT skill, day 2 will be a remainder to use the skill that is framed with toward preventing future losses from trauma exposure, and day 3 will have a reminder that aims to instill a growth mindset about using the skill.
Participants in this condition will receive 3 days of text messages for 4 weeks. Day 1 will consist of psychoeducation about CBT skill, day 2 will be a remainder to use the skill that is framed with toward prevent future losses from trauma exposure, and day 3 will have a simple reminder to use the skill.
Participants in this condition will receive 3 days of text messages for 4 weeks. Day 1 will consist of psychoeducation about CBT skill, day 2 will be a remainder to use the skill that is framed with toward future benefits from doing so, and day 3 will have a reminder that aims to instill a growth mindset about using the skill.
Participants in this condition will receive 3 days of text messages for 4 weeks. Day 1 will consist of psychoeducation about CBT skill, day 2 will be a remainder to use the skill that is framed with toward future benefits from doing so, and day 3 will have a simple reminder to use the skill.
Participants in this condition will receive 3 days of text messages for 4 weeks. Day 1 will consist of psychoeducation about CBT skill, day 2 will be a remainder to use the skill that has no framing, and day 3 will have a reminder that aims to instill a growth mindset about using the skill.
Participants in this condition will receive 3 days of text messages for 4 weeks. Day 1 will consist of psychoeducation about CBT skill, day 2 will be a remainder to use the skill that has no framing, and day 3 will have a simple reminder to use the skill.