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NCT Number: NCT01554839

The Family of Heroes: an Evaluation of an Online Educational Tool

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a unique web based educational tool called "Family of Heroes," which is designed to educate families about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and provide them with practical tools for interacting with affected veteran family members. The study includes veterans and a family member of their choosing. Participants are randomly assigned to a group which takes the online training or a group that does not take the training. Both groups complete a baseline questionnaire and a follow up questionaire 60 days later. The study will examine the number of Veteran Affairs (VA) mental health visits.

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Key information

Conditions

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Mental Disorders PTSD Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Traumatic Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

VANJHCS (Veterans Administration New Jersey Health Care Services)

Lyons, New Jersey, 07939, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Male or female Operation Iraqi Freedom/ Operation Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF) veteran
  • Positive for PTSD, based on PTSD Checklist (PCL) score greater than or equal to 50
  • Availability of a family member who is both willing to participate in the study AND has contact with the veteran 3 or more times per week
  • Ability to access a computer with internet access to take educational training and surveys

Exclusion criteria

  • Not and OIF/OEF veteran
  • Negative for PTSD, based on PCL score less than 50
  • Unavailability of a family member who is both willing to participate in the study or has contact with the veteran 3 or more times per week
  • Inability to access a computer with internet access to take the educational training and surveys

Treatment and study plan

"Family of Heroes"

Behavioral

One hour online educational tool

Baseline and Follow up Surveys

Behavioral

Baseline and follow up questionaires completed online

Primary outcomes

  1. Mental Health Treatment Engagement

    Time frame: 6 months post enrollment

    Number of mental health visits attended. Obtained from chart review.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in Perceived Criticism Score

    Time frame: Baseline and 2 months

    4 questions answered on a scale of 1 to 10; 1 being not at all critical and 10 being very critical.

  2. Change in Family Empowerment Scale Score

    Time frame: Baseline and 2 months

    12 questions answered on a scale of 1 through 5. 1 = not true at all, 2 = mostly not true, 3 = somewhat true, 4 = mostly true, and 5 = very true.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Department of Veterans Affairs, New Jersey

Fed

Registry information

Official study title

The Family of Heroes Program for Veterans and Their Families: An Evaluation of an Online Educational Tool for Helping Veterans.

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Mar 15, 2012
Registry last updated
Feb 10, 2015

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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