This study is exploring the efficacy of a digital therapeutic app in reducing symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults.
The purpose of this study is to conduct a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of OTX-601 (intervention) compared to OTX-003 (comparator) in reducing PTSD symptoms from baseline to 7 weeks.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
40
Prescription digital therapeutic designed to overcome existing barriers and deliver evidence-based treatment for PTSD
Comparator designed to match interface of intervention while providing no active treatment.
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida, United States
RECRUITINGChange in PTSD symptoms between baseline and week 7
Change in PTSD symptoms will be ascertained with the PTSD Checklist for DSM-V (PCL-5). The PCL-5 total score ranges from 0 to 80, with higher scores indicating more severe symptoms.
Time frame: Baseline, Week 7
Change in PTSD symptoms at weeks 15 and 27
Change in PTSD symptoms will be ascertained with the PTSD Checklist for DSM-V (PCL-5). The PCL-5 total score ranges from 0 to 80, with higher scores indicating more severe symptoms.
Time frame: Week 15, Week 27
Change in Anxiety Sensitivity at weeks 7, 15, and 27
Change in Anxiety Sensitivity will be measured using the Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3 (ASI-3). The ASI-3 total score ranges from 0 to 72 with a higher score indicating greater anxiety sensitivity.
Time frame: Week 7, Week 15, Week 27
Change in Generalized Anxiety Disorder at weeks 7, 15, and 27
Change in Generalized Anxiety Disorder will be assessed with the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7) assessment. GAD-7 total score for the seven items ranges from 0 to 21 where a score ranging from 0-4 indicates minimal anxiety, 5-9 mild anxiety, 10-14 moderate anxiety, and 15-21 severe anxiety.
Time frame: Week 7, Week 15, Week 27
Change in well-being at weeks 7, 15, and 27
Change in well-being will be assessed through the General Life Satisfaction Scale (GLSS). The GLSS total score ranges from 5-35 with higher scores indicating greater life satisfaction.
Time frame: Week 7, Week 15, Week 27
Anxiety sensitivity as a mediator of treatment effects on PTSD symptoms at week 3
Anxiety sensitivity will be ascertained with the Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3 (ASI-3). The ASI-3 total score ranges from 0 to 72 with a higher score indicating greater anxiety sensitivity.
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Time frame: Week 3
App usability at week 3
App usability which will be ascertained with the System Usability Scale (SUS). The SUS provides a score from 0 to 100. An average SUS score equal to or greater than 68 is considered usable.
Time frame: Week 3