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NCT Number: NCT06300255

Evaluation of the H.O.O.V.E.S. Healing Intensives Program

The aim of this study is to measure the impact of these H.O.O.V.E.S. healing intensives on Veteran participants using several psychological instruments. The investigators are planning to administer the demographic questionnaires and psychological instruments to Veteran participants before the healing intensives. Psychological instruments will be administered immediately pre-intervention, pre- and post-session for each session, post-intervention, 90, 120 and 360 days post-intervention. The primary aim is to assess for statistically significant changes pre- to post session and pre- to post-intervention.

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Key information

Conditions

Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Depression Mental Disorders PTSD Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Traumatic Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders

Age range

18 year–120 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84148, United States

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

William Marchand, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

801-582-1565 ext. 1847

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Veterans who have served in the military
  • Must be enrolled in a H.O.O.V.E.S. Healing Intensives Program
  • English speakers

Treatment and study plan

H.O.O.V.E.S. Healing Intensives

Behavioral

"H.O.O.V.E.S. is a private, donor-supported charity dedicated to providing fully-funded, [4]-day, non-clinical healing intensives for veterans, their families and caregivers, and first responders across the nation who are seeking recovery from service-connected stress." 1

References

  • Home. HOOVES for Vets. Accessed January 24, 2024. https://www.hooves.us/.

Primary outcomes

  1. Mean Difference in AAQII pre- to post-session and pre- to post-intervention

    Time frame: through study completion, an average of 5 years

    AAQII is a 10-item measure that assesses psychological flexibility, with higher values indicating greater psychological inflexibility. The aim is to assess for statistically significant changes pre- to post session (1 day = a session) and pre- to post-intervention using paired t-test as well as ANCOVA adjusting for the significant demographic or diagnostic covariates.

  2. Mean Difference in PANAS pre- to post-session and pre- to post-intervention

    Time frame: through study completion, an average of 5 years

    PANAS measures short-term positive and negative emotions. The aim is to assess for statistically significant changes pre- to post session (1 day = a session) and pre- to post-intervention using paired t-test as well as ANCOVA adjusting for the significant demographic or diagnostic covariates.

  3. Mean Difference in STAI pre- to post-session and pre- to post-intervention

    Time frame: through study completion, an average of 5 years

    The STAI tracks the symptoms of anxiety, and the total score ranges from 20 to 80. The aim is to assess for statistically significant changes pre- to post session (1 day = a session) and pre- to post-intervention using paired t-test as well as ANCOVA adjusting for the significant demographic or diagnostic covariates.

  4. Mean Difference in PCL pre- to post-session and pre- to post-intervention

    Time frame: through study completion, an average of 5 years

    PCL measures PTSD symptoms. The total PCL score can range from 17 to 85, with higher values indicating greater PTSD symptoms. The aim is to assess for statistically significant changes pre- to post session (1 day = a session) and pre- to post-intervention using paired t-test as well as ANCOVA adjusting for the significant demographic or diagnostic covariates.

  5. Mean Difference in BDI pre- to post-session and pre- to post-intervention

    Time frame: through study completion, an average of 5 years

    The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) measures depressive symptoms, with higher values indicating greater depressive symptoms. The aim is to assess for statistically significant changes pre- to post session (1 day = a session) and pre- to post-intervention using paired t-test as well as ANCOVA adjusting for the significant demographic or diagnostic covariates.

  6. Mean Difference in PTGI pre- to post-session and pre- to post-intervention

    Time frame: through study completion, an average of 5 years

    The Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI) examines the post-trauma growth using 21 items. The aim is to assess for statistically significant changes pre- to post session (1 day = a session) and pre- to post-intervention using paired t-test as well as ANCOVA adjusting for the significant demographic or diagnostic covariates.

  7. Mean Difference in B-SCS pre- to post-session and pre- to post-intervention

    Time frame: through study completion, an average of 5 years

    The Brief Suicide Cognitions Scale (B-SCS) assesses the suicide risk. The aim is to assess for statistically significant changes pre- to post session (1 day = a session) and pre- to post-intervention using paired t-test as well as ANCOVA adjusting for the significant demographic or diagnostic covariates.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Mean Difference in AAQII pre- to post-session

    Time frame: through study completion, an average of 5 years

    AAQII is a 10-item measure that assesses psychological flexibility, with higher values indicating greater psychological inflexibility. The aim is to assess for statistically significant changes between post sessions using the repeated measure ANOVA.

  2. Mean Difference in PANAS pre- to post-session

    Time frame: through study completion, an average of 5 years

    PANAS measures short-term positive and negative emotions. The aim is to assess for statistically significant changes between post sessions using the repeated measure ANOVA.

  3. Mean Difference in STAI pre- to post-session

    Time frame: through study completion, an average of 5 years

    The STAI tracks the symptoms of anxiety, and the total score ranges from 20 to 80. The aim is to assess for statistically significant changes between post sessions using the repeated measure ANOVA.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Elena Nazarenko, MStat

CONTACT

[email protected]

801-582-1565 ext. 3891

William Marchand, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

801-582-1565 ext. 1847

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

VA Salt Lake City Health Care System

Fed

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2029
Study completion
2029
First posted
Mar 8, 2024
Registry last updated
May 28, 2024

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