PTSDNCT03364192
Peer-Delivered Whole Health Coaching for Veterans With PTSD
A study testing Whole Health Coaching in people with PTSD, run by VA Office of Research and Development at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The investigators are evaluating a service called peer-delivered Whole Health Coaching to understand how it can help Veterans with PTSD. This project has two main goals: (1) determine how peer-delivered Whole Health Coaching can help Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and (2) learning about feasibility of… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- PTSD
- What is being tested?
- Whole Health Coaching
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 28 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 1 May 2018to 31 Oct 2019
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Veteran status
- Enrolled in primary care at the Syracuse VA (and affiliated CBOCs) and seen in primary care within the past year
- Probable PTSD defined as screening positive for a Criterion A event and PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) score 33
Who cannot join
- Unable to communicate in spoken and written English
- Gross cognitive impairment
- Current symptoms of mania/psychosis
- At risk for suicide
- Engaged in psychotherapy in a non-primary care setting
- Changes to psychotropic medications for PTSD within the last 2 months
- Preference for direct referral to specialty mental healthcare
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Syracuse VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY
Syracuse, New York, 13210
About this study
Official title: Peer-Delivered Whole Health Coaching to Improve Recovery in Veterans With PTSD
The investigators are evaluating a service called peer-delivered Whole Health Coaching to understand how it can help Veterans with PTSD. This project has two main goals: (1) determine how peer-delivered Whole Health Coaching can help Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and (2) learning about feasibility of implementing this service in Veterans Health Administration primary care settings. The investigators are also evaluating feasibility of the research methods in this trial to learn how to improve future studies on this topic.
Whole Health Coaching is a service designed to improve health and wellness. It is a variation of integrative health coaching and is being used in Veterans Health Administration medical centers. In Whole Health Coaching, Veterans will work with coaches to develop a personal health mission, develop specific goals and action steps, and then adjust their plan as needed. Coaches provide guidance and support throughout the process. In this project, a peer support specialist working in primary care will be the coach. VA Peer Support Specialists, "peers", are Veterans recovering from a mental health condition trained to help other Veterans improve their health.
All participants will receive peer-delivered Whole Health Coaching. Participants will be randomly assigned a start date for their first session with the Peer Whole Health Coach between 4 and 13 weeks after they start the study. The information provided during this time prior to the first session helps us understand how participants do on their own without the service. The research components include interviews and questionnaires about health and wellness, goals, and experiences with the service. Veterans who participate in the study will complete short questionnaires twice a week for 6 months and have four longer appointments where more questions will be asked. Participants will also be given the opportunity to provide feedback on the service.
Read the detailed description
The investigators are evaluating a service called peer-delivered Whole Health Coaching to understand how it can help Veterans with PTSD. This project has two main goals: (1) determine how peer-delivered Whole Health Coaching can help Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and (2) learning about feasibility of implementing this service in Veterans Health Administration primary care settings. The investigators are also evaluating feasibility of the research methods in this trial to learn how to improve future studies on this topic.
Whole Health Coaching is a service designed to improve health and wellness. It is a variation of integrative health coaching and is being used in Veterans Health Administration medical centers. In Whole Health Coaching, Veterans will work with coaches to develop a personal health mission, develop specific goals and action steps, and then adjust their plan as needed. Coaches provide guidance and support throughout the process. In this project, a peer support specialist working in primary care will be the coach. VA Peer Support Specialists, "peers", are Veterans recovering from a mental health condition trained to help other Veterans improve their health.
All participants will receive peer-delivered Whole Health Coaching. Participants will be randomly assigned a start date for their first session with the Peer Whole Health Coach between 4 and 13 weeks after they start the study. The information provided during this time prior to the first session helps us understand how participants do on their own without the service. The research components include interviews and questionnaires about health and wellness, goals, and experiences with the service. Veterans who participate in the study will complete short questionnaires twice a week for 6 months and have four longer appointments where more questions will be asked. Participants will also be given the opportunity to provide feedback on the service.
- Conditions
- PTSD
- Being tested
- Whole Health Coaching
- Keywords
- Whole Health Coaching, Integrative Health Coaching, Peer Support Specialist, Personalized Health Plan
- Medical subject headings
- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Whole Health CoachingBehavioural
Veterans Health Administration variation of integrative health coaching.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Peer-delivered Whole Health Coaching | Experimental | Whole Health Coaching is a Veterans Health Administration variation of integrative health coaching. For this study it will be administered by a peer support specialist. Receives: Behavioral: Whole Health Coaching |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS)
Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) is a systematic method used to evaluate participants' individualized goals and progress towards Whole Health goals. Scores range from 0-10 for each domain of whole health measured with higher scores indicating more positive outcomes. Each participant's GAS score reflects the GAS score from the goal domain(s) that the participant identified as primary during the course of the intervention. For participants with multiple goals, GAS scores were average across domains.
Measured: Participants completed GAS twice weekly throughout the entire 24 week study period and scores were compared over time.
Secondary outcomes (3)
PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)
The PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) is a measure of participants' PTSD symptoms. The total sum score ranges from 0-80 with lower scores indicating more positive outcomes.
Measured: Participants completed the PCL-5 at baseline, pre-treatment, post-treatment, and final follow-up assessments over the course of the 24 week study period.
Inventory of Psychosocial Functioning (IPF)
The Inventory of Psychosocial Functioning (IPF) is a measure of psychosocial functioning across several domains. The total score was used for this project and reflects a composite of multiple subscales (romantic relationships, family, work, friendships and socializing, parenting, education, and self care). Scores range from 0-100 with lower scores indicating more positive outcomes.
Measured: Participants completed the IPF at baseline, pre-treatment, post-treatment, and final follow-up assessments over the course of the 24 week study period.
Client Satisfaction Questionnaire
Measure of participants' satisfaction with the peer-delivered Whole Health Coaching service. CSQ-8 scores range from 8-32 with higher values indicating more positive outcomes.
Measured: 8 weeks following intervention onset
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Dec 2017
- Study start1 May 2018
- Primary completion31 Oct 2019
- Study completion31 Oct 2019
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Other trials for PTSDStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by VA Office of Research and DevelopmentThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Model description
- All participants will receive peer-delivered Whole Health Coaching but the start date will be randomized between 4 and 13 weeks from initiation of the study.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 28 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
- Sponsor type
- US federal agency
- Collaborators
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Emily Johnson, PhD, Principal investigator, Syracuse VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03364192
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- D2476-M
- Status last verified
- Nov 2020
- First submitted
- 30 Nov 2017
- Last updated
- 21 Dec 2020
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 Dec 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Peer-Delivered Whole Health Coaching to Improve Recovery in Veterans With PTSD
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03364192
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- D2476-M
- Conditions
- PTSD
- Keywords
- Whole Health Coaching, Integrative Health Coaching, Peer Support Specialist, Personalized Health Plan
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 28 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- VA Office of Research and DevelopmentUS federal agency
- Collaborators
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
- Study start
- 1 May 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Oct 2019 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Oct 2019 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 Dec 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 21 Dec 2020
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The investigators are evaluating a service called peer-delivered Whole Health Coaching to understand how it can help Veterans with PTSD. This project has two main goals: (1) determine how peer-delivered Whole Health Coaching can help Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and (2) learning about feasibility of implementing this service in Veterans Health Administration primary care settings. The investigators are also evaluating feasibility of the research methods in this trial to learn how to improve future studies on this topic.
Whole Health Coaching is a service designed to improve health and wellness. It is a variation of integrative health coaching and is being used in Veterans Health Administration medical centers. In Whole Health Coaching, Veterans will work with coaches to develop a personal health mission, develop specific goals and action steps, and then adjust their plan as needed. Coaches provide guidance and support throughout the process. In this project, a peer support specialist working in primary care will be the coach. VA Peer Support Specialists, "peers", are Veterans recovering from a mental health condition trained to help other Veterans improve their health.
All participants will receive peer-delivered Whole Health Coaching. Participants will be randomly assigned a start date for their first session with the Peer Whole Health Coach between 4 and 13 weeks after they start the study. The information provided during this time prior to the first session helps us understand how participants do on their own without the service. The research components include interviews and questionnaires about health and wellness, goals, and experiences with the service. Veterans who participate in the study will complete short questionnaires twice a week for 6 months and have four longer appointments where more questions will be asked. Participants will also be given the opportunity to provide feedback on the service.
Detailed description
The investigators are evaluating a service called peer-delivered Whole Health Coaching to understand how it can help Veterans with PTSD. This project has two main goals: (1) determine how peer-delivered Whole Health Coaching can help Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and (2) learning about feasibility of implementing this service in Veterans Health Administration primary care settings. The investigators are also evaluating feasibility of the research methods in this trial to learn how to improve future studies on this topic.
Whole Health Coaching is a service designed to improve health and wellness. It is a variation of integrative health coaching and is being used in Veterans Health Administration medical centers. In Whole Health Coaching, Veterans will work with coaches to develop a personal health mission, develop specific goals and action steps, and then adjust their plan as needed. Coaches provide guidance and support throughout the process. In this project, a peer support specialist working in primary care will be the coach. VA Peer Support Specialists, "peers", are Veterans recovering from a mental health condition trained to help other Veterans improve their health.
All participants will receive peer-delivered Whole Health Coaching. Participants will be randomly assigned a start date for their first session with the Peer Whole Health Coach between 4 and 13 weeks after they start the study. The information provided during this time prior to the first session helps us understand how participants do on their own without the service. The research components include interviews and questionnaires about health and wellness, goals, and experiences with the service. Veterans who participate in the study will complete short questionnaires twice a week for 6 months and have four longer appointments where more questions will be asked. Participants will also be given the opportunity to provide feedback on the service.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
- Model description
- All participants will receive peer-delivered Whole Health Coaching but the start date will be randomized between 4 and 13 weeks from initiation of the study.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Peer-delivered Whole Health Coaching | Experimental | Behavioral: Whole Health CoachingWhole Health Coaching is a Veterans Health Administration variation of integrative health coaching. For this study it will be administered by a peer support specialist. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Veteran status
- Enrolled in primary care at the Syracuse VA (and affiliated CBOCs) and seen in primary care within the past year
- Probable PTSD defined as screening positive for a Criterion A event and PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) score 33
Key exclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Unable to communicate in spoken and written English
- Gross cognitive impairment
- Current symptoms of mania/psychosis
- At risk for suicide
- Engaged in psychotherapy in a non-primary care setting
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Health CoachingVeterans Health Administration variation of integrative health coaching. | Behavioural | Peer-delivered Whole Health Coaching |
Primary outcome
Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS)
Time frame: Participants completed GAS twice weekly throughout the entire 24 week study period and scores were compared over time.
Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) is a systematic method used to evaluate participants' individualized goals and progress towards Whole Health goals. Scores range from 0-10 for each domain of whole health measured with higher scores indicating more positive outcomes. Each participant's GAS score reflects the GAS score from the goal domain(s) that the participant identified as primary during the course of the intervention. For participants with multiple goals, GAS scores were average across domains.
3 secondary outcomes
PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)
Time frame: Participants completed the PCL-5 at baseline, pre-treatment, post-treatment, and final follow-up assessments over the course of the 24 week study period.
Inventory of Psychosocial Functioning (IPF)
Time frame: Participants completed the IPF at baseline, pre-treatment, post-treatment, and final follow-up assessments over the course of the 24 week study period.
Client Satisfaction Questionnaire
Time frame: 8 weeks following intervention onset
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 21 Dec 2020.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Emily Johnson, PhD principal investigator
Syracuse VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Whole Health Coaching in people with PTSD, run by VA Office of Research and Development at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Dec 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 21 Dec 2020). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) (time frame: Participants completed GAS twice weekly throughout the entire 24 week study period and scores were compared over time.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Dec 2020.