๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2025-08-21

Telehealth 2.0: Evaluating Effectiveness and Engagement Strategies for CPT-Text for PTSD (NCT05037175)

Telehealth 2.0: Evaluating Effectiveness and Engagement Strategies for Asynchronous Texting Based Trauma Focused Therapy for PTSD

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ๐Ÿง  Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: Stanford University

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

There is a pressing need to increase capacity to treat PTSD related to or exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Texting-based therapy holds promise to increase capacity and reduce barriers to delivering evidence-based treatments (EBTs), but ongoing engagement in digital mental health interventions is low. This study will compare a texting-based EBT for PTSD to culturally-informed texting-based treatment for PTSD as usual, and it will also compare a unique incentive strategy to typical platform reminders aimed to prevent early discontinuation in therapy. This online study is open to individuals who live in 18 different states.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Stanford University โ€” Palo Alto, California

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • CPT-Text (BEHAVIORAL)
  • Culturally Informed Trauma Treatment (CITT) (BEHAVIORAL)
  • Retention Incentive (BEHAVIORAL)
  • Reminder as Usual (BEHAVIORAL)

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (3 Sites)

  • Stanford University โ€” Palo Alto, California
  • Talkspace LLC โ€” New York, New York
  • University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio โ€” San Antonio, Texas

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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