A Smartphone Intervention With Telemedicine Support for Management of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: A Randomized Trial

A Smartphone Intervention With Telemedicine Support for Management of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: A Randomized Trial

This study tests whether people receiving clinician support to use a mobile application on their smartphone can manage their post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms better than those who do not. Half of the participants will receive the clinician supported smartphone application intervention and the other half will remain on the waiting list.

Inclusion Criteria:

• on the waiting list for the Ontario Shores traumatic stress clinic;
• score ≥ 31 on the PCL-5
• have access to a smartphone or tablet to which they are willing to download the app.

Exclusion Criteria:

• active suicidal ideation