Who is eligible for clinical trial NCT06648395?

Participants must meet protocol criteria for Alcohol Use. Confirm exact inclusion and exclusion requirements with the study coordinator.

Does clinical trial NCT06648395 provide travel or cost reimbursement?

Check with the site coordinator at the participating facility for travel and lodging stipend availability, and for which routine-care costs are covered.

🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2025-08-06

CBT vs. Supportive Texts for PTSD & Hazardous Drinking (Project Better Study 2) (NCT06648395)

🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🧠 Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: University of Washington

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The study aims to test the efficacy of a CBT-enhanced text message intervention and a supportive text message intervention to reduce symptom burden in individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms and co-occurring hazardous drinking.

Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (9 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (3 items).

Location: University of Washington — Seattle, Washington

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Check every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).

18+ years of age
Currently resides in WA State
Fluent in English
Reports at least one DSM-5 traumatic event that occurred 1+ months ago
Current PTSD severity of 33+ on the PCL-5
Current hazardous alcohol use (2+ heavy episodic drinking occasions \[4+ drinks on one occasion for women, 5+ drinks on one occasion for men\] in past month, 1+ negative consequences related to alcohol use)
Owns a functioning cellular phone
Is willing to receive weekly study text messages for 4 consecutive weeks
Is willing to provide contact information including phone number (for text messages and reminders), email (reminders), and mailing address (payment)

Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:

Exclusion Criteria:
Previous participation in Project BETTER study 1 (NCT05372042)
Participation in Project COPE+ (IRB# STUDY00022875) (a small-scaled text-based message study that aims to increase positive mood and wellbeing for adults with posttraumatic stress symptoms and hazardous drinking)

🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

University of Washington — Seattle, Washington

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

🏛️ View Official NIH Record ↗