Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD
Conditions
Keywords
PTSD
Brief summary
This study is exploring the efficacy of a digital therapeutic app in reducing symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults.
Detailed description
The purpose of this study is to conduct a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the usability and feasibility as well as the safety and effectiveness of OTX-601 (version 1) + TAU compared to OTX-601 (version 2) + TAU in reducing PTSD symptoms from baseline to 7 weeks.
Interventions
Prescription digital therapeutic designed to overcome existing barriers and deliver evidence-based treatment for PTSD
Prescription digital therapeutic (increased dose) designed to overcome existing barriers and deliver evidence-based treatment for PTSD
Treatment as usual may include psychotherapy and/or pharmacological interventions.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosis * Anxiety Sensitivity Index 3 (ASI-3) scores above 24 * PTSD Checklist for DSM-V (PCL-5) scores above 30 * Understands and speaks English * Access to a smartphone that is connected to the internet
Exclusion criteria
* Score of 24 or lower on the ASI-3 * Score of 30 and below on the PCL-5 * No PTSD diagnosis * Active psychosis * Acute intoxication during study baseline * Enrolled in another treatment research study * Medical illness that would prevent the completion of interoceptive exposure exercises
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PTSD Checklist for DSM-V (PCL-5) | Baseline, week 1, week 2, week 3, and week 7 | Change in PTSD symptoms will be ascertained with the PTSD Checklist for DSM-V (PCL-5). The PCL-5 total score ranges from 0 to 80, with higher scores indicating more severe symptoms. |
| System Usability Scale (SUS) | week 1, week 2, and week 3 | App usability will be ascertained with the System Usability Scale (SUS). The SUS provides a score from 0 to 100. An average SUS score equal to or greater than 68 is considered usable. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anxiety Sensitivity Index 3 (ASI-3) | Baseline, week 1, week 2, week 3 and week 7 | Change in anxiety sensitivity level will be ascertained with the Anxiety Sensitivity Index 3 (ASI-3). The ASI-3 total score ranges from 0 to 72 with a higher score indicating greater anxiety sensitivity. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Oui Therapeutics, Inc.