Posttraumatic Stress Disorders Clinical Trial
Official title:
Veterans Nature Therapy: A Pilot Randomized Trial of Hiking for Veterans With PTSD
Verified date | June 2021 |
Source | University of Washington |
Contact | n/a |
Is FDA regulated | No |
Health authority | |
Study type | Interventional |
This pilot study evaluates the feasibility of conducting a study to evaluate the impact of nature exposure/hiking in groups on symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder in Veterans. Participants will be randomized to one of two groups: 1) nature hikes and 2) urban hikes.
Status | Completed |
Enrollment | 26 |
Est. completion date | March 1, 2020 |
Est. primary completion date | February 1, 2020 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
Gender | All |
Age group | 18 Years and older |
Eligibility | Inclusion Criteria: - U.S. Military Veteran; - Active PTSD symptoms based on the PCL-5; - No diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or other psychotic disorders (based on self-report); - Low risk of suicide (based on responses to the MINI Suicidal module); - No inpatient admission in last 3 months (based on self-report); - No current alcohol disorder/dependence (based on having a score<16 on the 10-item self-administered AUDIT questionnaire); - No evidence of drug-related problems (based on having a score <3 on the DAST-10) - Capable of safely participating in hikes as evidenced by no "yes's" on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (or approval of their primary care physician) and individual assertion that they can walk at least 2 hours at an easy to moderate effort with breaks; - Willing to be randomized to one of two groups and complete all study procedures; - Able to provide written informed consent to participate. Exclusion Criteria: - Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or other psychotic disorder |
Country | Name | City | State |
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United States | VA Puget Sound Health Care System | Seattle | Washington |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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University of Washington | Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), VA Puget Sound Health Care System |
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Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | Recruitment | Time to recruit the sample | Baseline | |
Primary | Recruitment | Percentage of individuals contacted who are randomized | Baseline | |
Primary | Retention | Percentage of participants that complete assessments | 12-week follow-up | |
Secondary | PTSD symptoms | Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5), 20 items, range 0-80; summed; higher = greater PTSD | Baseline and 6-, 12-, 24-week follow-ups | |
Secondary | Quality of life/well-being: Satisfaction with Life Scale | Satisfaction with Life Scale; 5-items, range 5-35; summed; higher = greater life satisfaction | Baseline and 6-, 12-, 24-week follow-ups | |
Secondary | Depression | Personal Health Questionnaire Depression Scale (PHQ-8); 8-items, range 3-24; summed; higher = greater depression | Baseline and 6-, 12-, 24-week follow-ups | |
Secondary | Perceived stress | Perceived Stress Scale 4 (PSS-4); 4-items, range 0-16; summed; higher = greater stress | Baseline and 6-, 12-, 24-week follow-ups | |
Secondary | Social connectedness | 4-item Social Connectedness Scale; 4-items, range 4-28; summed; higher = greater connection to group | Baseline and 6-, 12-, 24-week follow-ups | |
Secondary | Rumination | State rumination- Rumination Reflection Questionnaire 12-items, range 5-60; summed; higher = greater rumination | Baseline and 6-, 12-, 24-week follow-ups |
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