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NCT05136651

Clinical Trial of the Online OurRelationship Program for Veteran Couples

Active, Not Recruiting
NAAges 18+InterventionalTreatment
VA Office of Research and Development
~100 participants
Updated 2026-08-03 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:OurRelationship

At a glance

Recruiting sites
0 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Couples Satisfaction Index (CSI-32)
Measured over Baseline
+3 more outcomes measured

Conditions

Relationship Distress

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
California1

Study leadership

  • Kayla C. Knopp, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Participants will be couples consisting of a Veteran referred from a mental health care clinic at VA San Diego Healthcare System and their spouse or romantic partner who is willing to participate
Couples must:
both speak, read, and write English
be married, living together, or in a relationship for at least 12 months
endorse clinically significant relationship distress by one or both partner's reports (i.e., \< 104.5 on the Couples Satisfaction Index-32)
have internet access sufficient to complete the online program and attend telehealth visits
be willing to have telehealth coach sessions audio-recorded

Exclusion

Couples will be excluded if either partner reports
an active substance use disorder within the past three months (i.e., 2+ on the TAPS screening tool for a single substance followed by positive diagnosis in clinical interview)
a diagnosis of a psychotic or bipolar disorder with current uncontrolled symptoms (by self-report)
a diagnosis of severe cognitive impairment or intellectual disability (by self-report)
severe physical or sexual relationship aggression during the past 12 months (i.e., 10+ on the Hurt-Insult-Threaten-Scream \[HITS\] screening tool followed by clinical interview)
current suicidal ideation or behavior determined to be high-risk according to current VA clinical assessment protocols (i.e., "yes" on any high-risk items on the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale)
suicide-related hospitalizations within the past 12 months (by self-report)

What this trial measures

  • Couples Satisfaction Index (CSI-32)Baseline

    The Couples Satisfaction Index (CSI-32) is a 32-item measure designed to assess relationship satisfaction of intact (married, cohabiting or dating) couples. The measure includes items aimed at assessing the presence of problems between individuals and the intensity of such problems. Total scores can range from 0 to 161. Higher scores indicate higher levels of relationship satisfaction. CSI-32 scores falling below 104.5 suggest clinical relationship distress.

  • Couples Satisfaction Index (CSI-32)Mid-treatment (approx. 1 month post-randomization)

    The Couples Satisfaction Index (CSI-32) is a 32-item measure designed to assess relationship satisfaction of intact (married, cohabiting or dating) couples. The measure includes items aimed at assessing the presence of problems between individuals and the intensity of such problems. Total scores can range from 0 to 161. Higher scores indicate higher levels of relationship satisfaction. CSI-32 scores falling below 104.5 suggest clinical relationship distress.

  • Couples Satisfaction Index (CSI-32)Post-treatment (approx. 2 months post-randomization)

    The Couples Satisfaction Index (CSI-32) is a 32-item measure designed to assess relationship satisfaction of intact (married, cohabiting or dating) couples. The measure includes items aimed at assessing the presence of problems between individuals and the intensity of such problems. Total scores can range from 0 to 161. Higher scores indicate higher levels of relationship satisfaction. CSI-32 scores falling below 104.5 suggest clinical relationship distress.

  • Couples Satisfaction Index (CSI-32)6-month follow-up (approx. 6 months following completion of post-treatment assessment)

    The Couples Satisfaction Index (CSI-32) is a 32-item measure designed to assess relationship satisfaction of intact (married, cohabiting or dating) couples. The measure includes items aimed at assessing the presence of problems between individuals and the intensity of such problems. Total scores can range from 0 to 161. Higher scores indicate higher levels of relationship satisfaction. CSI-32 scores falling below 104.5 suggest clinical relationship distress.