Psychological Trauma and PTSD in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease
This study is looking at how psychological trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affect adults who were born with heart conditions (congenital heart disease). Researchers want to understand what experiences in a person's life with congenital heart disease might lead to a higher chance of developing PTSD. They will use surveys, including the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5), to gather information. Some participants will also have interviews with a clinician to diagnose PTSD. The study aims to identify characteristics that are linked to a PTSD diagnosis and to see how common PTSD is in this group. You can join if you are 18 or older, have congenital heart disease, are part of the CHI registry, and can complete surveys in English online. The study plans to include 1000 people.
- Study design
- This is an observational study, meaning no interventions are being tested. It aims to enroll 1000 participants.
- What's involved
- You would complete approximately two surveys online. A subset of patients will also participate in diagnostic clinician interviews.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- The primary endpoint, the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5), is measured at a one-time survey during months 1-2.
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Psychological Trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Resilience in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease
At a glance
Conditions
NCT06952933
Where you'd take part
This study runs at 3 sites. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.
Children's National Medical Center
Washington D.C., District of Columbiastudy coordinator listed
Not yet recruiting
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, New Hampshirestudy coordinator listed
Recruiting
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, Ohiostudy coordinator listed
Not yet recruiting
Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.
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What this trial measures
- PTSD checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)One-time survey. Distribute to patients during months ~1-2.
A 20-item survey of the five domains of PTSD as described by the DSM-5. Each item is on a five-point Likert scale describing severity of symptoms (bothered by symptoms "not at all" to "extremely"). Each item is graded 0 to 4, for a total PCL-5 score ranging from 0 to 80. Historical studies have recommended a cutoff for PTSD-positive around 31 to 33. This study will attempt to validate the proper cutoff in the ACHD population using the diagnostic interview.