Mobile Health Application for Family and Behavioral Health Provider Communication
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Anger
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder focused on measuring Veterans, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Anger, Behavioral Health, Mobile Health Technology
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
For Veteran:
- Age 18 or older
- Served in a branch of the US military since October, 2001
- Meets DSM-5 criteria for current PTSD as measured by the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5);
- Reports at least one episode of anger or irritability in the past week;
- Has and regularly uses an iOS (iPhone 5s or higher with iOS 8 or higher) or Android (with 4G network and Android 4.1 or higher) smartphone with a data plan;
- Has a family member or friend who also has and uses a smartphone with a data plan and agrees to participate in the study.
- Is able and willing to attend 12 weekly sessions at Duke Psychiatry offices within normal business hours (M-F 8:00-5:00)
For Collateral:
- 18 years old or older
- Has and regularly uses an iOS (iPhone 5s or higher with iOS 8 or higher) or Android (with 4G network and Android 4.1 or higher) smartphone with a data plan;
- Has a family member or friend who meets the veteran inclusion criteria and agrees to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria, Veteran:
- Is currently participating in, or is scheduled to participate in a manualized psychosocial treatment.
Sites / Locations
- Duke University, Department of Psychiatry
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
CBT only
CBT + Connectd mobile health app
Veterans will receive 12 weekly individual cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT only) sessions for anger management.
Veterans will receive 12 weekly individual cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) sessions for anger management. In addition, veterans in this group will also receive instructions for using Connectd mobile health app with a family member or friend that will provide data for the CBT clinician.