Trial Outcomes & Findings for Re-Engineering Systems for the Primary Care Treatment for PTSD (NCT NCT00373698)

NCT ID: NCT00373698

Last Updated: 2015-04-24

Results Overview

PTSD Symptom Severity was measured using the Postraumatic Diagnostic Scale (PDS)

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

195 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

3 and 6 months after initial assessment

Results posted on

2015-04-24

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Three Component Model of Collaborative Care and Usual Care
Participants randomized to this arm received the Three Component Model of Collaborative Care (3CM) as well as usual care. 3CM model consists of 1) education and tools for primary care clinicians and staff including content regarding PTSD; 2) telephone care management by a centrally located care manager (the purpose of the calls was to identify barriers to adherance with the primary care provider's plan, aid participant to overcome them, and measure treatment response. Calls occurred 1, 4, and 8 weeks after the initial visit and then every 4 weeks for 6 months or until a participant acheived 30% reduction in PTSD symptoms as measure by the PCL); 3) support from a psychiatrist who supervises care managers by telephone, provides consultation to primary care clinicians, and facilitates mental health referral. Participant's "Usual Care" is at the VA provider's discretion and could include referral to mental health specialty care.specialty care.
Usual Care
Participants randomized to "Usual Care" received care at the VA provider's discretion and could include referral to mental health specialty care.
Overall Study
STARTED
96
99
Overall Study
COMPLETED
85
99
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
11
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Re-Engineering Systems for the Primary Care Treatment for PTSD

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Three Component Model
n=96 Participants
Three Component Model of Collaborative Care: Patients randomized to 3CM will receive telephone care management along with usual care by VA clinicians.
Usual Care
n=99 Participants
Patients randomized to "Usual Care" will receive care as usual by VA clinicians.
Total
n=195 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Customized
Age, >=18
46.1 years
n=99 Participants
44.4 years
n=107 Participants
NA years
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
7 Participants
n=99 Participants
10 Participants
n=107 Participants
17 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
89 Participants
n=99 Participants
89 Participants
n=107 Participants
178 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
96 participants
n=99 Participants
99 participants
n=107 Participants
195 participants
n=206 Participants
PTSD symptom severity (used Posttraumatic Diagnostic Scale (PDS))
33.2 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.3 • n=99 Participants
34.0 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.7 • n=107 Participants
NA units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION NA • n=206 Participants
Depression (Hopkins Symptom Checklist-20)
1.98 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.69 • n=99 Participants
2.06 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.78 • n=107 Participants
NA units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION NA • n=206 Participants
SF-36 Mental Component
33.8 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.8 • n=99 Participants
32.7 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.1 • n=107 Participants
NA units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION NA • n=206 Participants
SF-36 Physical Component
42.2 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.0 • n=99 Participants
43.4 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.6 • n=107 Participants
NA units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION NA • n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 and 6 months after initial assessment

PTSD Symptom Severity was measured using the Postraumatic Diagnostic Scale (PDS)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm1/Three Component Model of Care Collaborative Care
n=96 Participants
Three Component Model of Collaborative Care: Patients randomized to 3CM will receive telephone care management along with usual care by VA clinicians.
Arm 2/Usual Care
n=99 Participants
Patients randomized to "Usual Care" will receive care as usual by VA clinicians.
PTSD Symptom Severity
3 months after initial assessment
31.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.2
31.5 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.3
PTSD Symptom Severity
6 months after initial assessment
30.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.3
29.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 and 6 months after initial assessment

Measure using the Hopkins Symptom Checklist-20

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm1/Three Component Model of Care Collaborative Care
n=96 Participants
Three Component Model of Collaborative Care: Patients randomized to 3CM will receive telephone care management along with usual care by VA clinicians.
Arm 2/Usual Care
n=99 Participants
Patients randomized to "Usual Care" will receive care as usual by VA clinicians.
Depression
3 months after initial assessment
1.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.8
1.84 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.82
Depression
6 months after initial assessment
1.81 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.84
1.83 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.90

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 and 6 months after initial assessment

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm1/Three Component Model of Care Collaborative Care
n=96 Participants
Three Component Model of Collaborative Care: Patients randomized to 3CM will receive telephone care management along with usual care by VA clinicians.
Arm 2/Usual Care
n=99 Participants
Patients randomized to "Usual Care" will receive care as usual by VA clinicians.
SF-36 Mental Component
Mental Component-3 months after initial assessment
33.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.3
33.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.1
SF-36 Mental Component
Mental Component-6 months after initial assessment
33.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.4
33.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 and 6 months after initial assessment

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm1/Three Component Model of Care Collaborative Care
n=96 Participants
Three Component Model of Collaborative Care: Patients randomized to 3CM will receive telephone care management along with usual care by VA clinicians.
Arm 2/Usual Care
n=99 Participants
Patients randomized to "Usual Care" will receive care as usual by VA clinicians.
SF-36 Physical Component
Physical Component-3 months after initial assessme
43.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 13.1
43.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.2
SF-36 Physical Component
Physical Component-6 monthsafter initial assessmen
44.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.6
44.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.8

Adverse Events

Three Component Model

Serious events: 5 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Usual Care

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Three Component Model
n=96 participants at risk
Three Component Model of Collaborative Care: Patients randomized to 3CM will receive telephone care management along with usual care by VA clinicians.
Usual Care
n=99 participants at risk
Patients randomized to "Usual Care" will receive care as usual by VA clinicians.
Surgical and medical procedures
hospitalization
5.2%
5/96
4.0%
4/99

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Paula Schnurr and Dr. Mathew Friedman

VA Medical Center, White River Junction, VT

Phone: 802-296-5132

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place