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NCT04143243 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
One-day Life Skills Workshop for Veterans With TBI, Pain, and Psychopathology: Evaluating Efficacy and Mechanism of Change
A NA study, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 176
- Enrollment target
NCT04143243: Completed NA study, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
NCT04143243 is a NA study that has completed, run by VA Office of Research and Development. The registered enrollment target is 176 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (87% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT04143243, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 176 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is the signature wound of Veterans returning from the operations in Iraq and Afghanistan (i.e., OIF/OEF/OND), with up to 20 percent experiencing persistent post-concussive symptoms. Among Veterans with mTBI, the majority also experience stress-based psychopathology (e.g., depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and/or generalized anxiety disorder) and chronic pain. To cope with distress, pain, and other difficulties, Veterans often turn to maladaptive avoidant coping strategies which offer short term relief but exacerbate/maintain mental health problems and have detrimental long-term effects on social, occupational, and community reintegration. Unfortunately, Veterans face important barriers to seeking mental health treatment, including stigma and logistical issues. This proposal aims to examine 1) the impact of a Veteran-centered, non-stigmatizing, 1-day "life skills group workshop" on overall distress and reintegration; and 2) the mechanisms by which this treatment might work as well as possible influences on treatment efficacy.
Primary Outcome
The Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) measure consists of 21 items that measure current symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress with a total score. It has been used extensively in clinical trials, including those with military populations. Participants are asked to rate the extent to which they have experienced each state over the past week with a 4-point scale (from 0 = did not apply to me at all to 3 = applied to me very much). For total score, scores are summed and range from
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL ACT on Life
- BEHAVIORAL Education, Resources, and Support
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 176 participants |
| Start Date | 2020-07-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2024-08-03 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT04143243 record still lists
NCT04143243 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 176 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (87% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which ACT on Life is the first listed.
NCT04143243 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04143243 about?
NCT04143243 is a clinical study titled "One-day Life Skills Workshop for Veterans With TBI, Pain, and Psychopathology: Evaluating Efficacy and Mechanism of Change". Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is the signature wound of Veterans returning from the operations in Iraq and Afghanistan (i.e., OIF/OEF/OND), with up to 20 percent experiencing persistent post-concussive symptoms. Among Veterans with mTBI, the majority also experience stress-based psychopathology...
What is the current status of trial NCT04143243?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 176 participants. The study started on 2020-07-01. Estimated completion is 2024-08-03.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04143243?
The interventions under investigation include: ACT on Life (BEHAVIORAL), Education, Resources, and Support (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04143243?
This trial is sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,668 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT04143243's enrollment target sits among peer trials
176 605th of 2000 higher than 1,391 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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