posttraumatic stress PTSD
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention group receives access to the SUPPORT Coach, a mobile
application aiming to help people better understand and self-manage their PTSD
symptoms. The SUPPORT Coach includes psychoeducat
Sponsors
Academisch Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: * Adults, minimum 18 years of age * Referred to a mental health care institute for traumafocused psychotherapy for PTSD following one or more traumatic experiences * Meet the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for PTSD as confirmed by the CAPS-5 * In possession of a mobile phone working on ANDROID/IOS operating systems * Have sufficient understanding of the Dutch language (speaking, writing, listening)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: * Having current high risk for suicide according to M.I.N.I-C * Having serious psychiatric co-morbidity, i.e. psychotic illness, bipolar affective disorder, substance-related disorders, severe personality disorder or mental retardation * Not having access to a smartphone with an internet connection
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Potential improvement of trauma-focused therapy: Does usage of the SUPPORT Coach app in-between treatment sessions potentially enhance the efficacy of traditional trauma-focused therapy in terms of PTSD symptom reduction? Measured by the difference in PCL-5 score reduction (continuous) between the intervention- and control condition at the start of therapysession 6 and 13 of the traumafocused psychotherapy. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Feasibility and acceptance of the SUPPORT Coach app as an adjunct to traditional trauma-focused psychotherapy. Are patients willing to use the SUPPORT Coach as an additional tool in between therapy sessions? How often would they use the app and are they able to use the app on their own | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed