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Development and Validation of a PTSD-Related Functional Impairment Scale
NCT00651872 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
This project has the long-term goal of designing and validating a psychometrically sound inventory of PTSD-related functional impairment for active duty service members and veterans. The inventory will include assessments of multiple dimensions of functional impairment and their impact on quality of life and explicitly show how PTSD symptoms are related to functional impairment. By creating and validating an inventory to assess PTSD-related functioning--as they are perceived and reported by active military personnel and veterans--we hope to offer a useful tool for clinicians, researchers and military leaders. A measure of PTSD-related functional impairment will have enormous value from a health care perspective in terms of identifying individuals with the disorder and for promoting more efficient allocation of resources and efforts towards those who are in most need. We anticipate that the end product of this study, an efficient, empirically-based measure of PTSD-related functional impairment will have an immediate impact on the assessment and treatment of military-related PTSD, in terms of promoting more efficient allocation of resources and efforts towards those who are in most need. Such a measure will also assist with PTSD-related compensation and pension procedures and decisions by providing a means to more accurately assess PTSD-related functional impairment.
Conditions Studied
Study Locations (2)
Maryland
- Walter Reed Army Institute of Research — Silver Springs
Massachusetts
- VA Boston Healthcare System (Jamaica Plain Campus) — Boston
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 740 participants |
| Start Date | 2008-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2013-06 |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00651872
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00651872 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as an unspecified phase, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 740 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Boston VA Research Institute, which has 2 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT00651872 reports 2 study locations spanning 2 distinct geographic areas — top geographies include Maryland, Massachusetts. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00651872 about?
NCT00651872 is a clinical study titled "Development and Validation of a PTSD-Related Functional Impairment Scale". This project has the long-term goal of designing and validating a psychometrically sound inventory of PTSD-related functional impairment for active duty service members and veterans. The inventory will include assessments of multiple dimensions of functional impairment and their impact on quality of...
What is the current status of trial NCT00651872?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 740 participants. The study started on 2008-06. Estimated completion is 2013-06.
What conditions does trial NCT00651872 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00651872?
This trial is sponsored by Boston VA Research Institute, which has 2 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT00651872 being conducted?
This trial has 2 study locations across Maryland, Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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