UCLA FOCUS Family Resiliency Training Research Study

This study is currently recruiting participants.

Verified June 2012 by University of California, Los Angeles

Sponsor:

Collaborator:

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

Information provided by (Responsible Party):

Shirley Glynn, University of California, Los Angeles

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT01626313

First received: June 20, 2012

Last updated: NA

Last verified: June 2012

History: No changes posted

Purpose

The study will examine the effectiveness of an eight session, manualized individual family resiliency training (IFRT) for families with one OEF/OIF/OND veteran in promoting better family communication relating to return to post military life.

Condition	Intervention
Veteran Families Family Communications Civilian Life Reintegration	Behavioral: FOCUS Individualized Family Resiliency Training

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Official Title:	UCLA FOCUS (Families OverComing Under Stress) Family Resiliency Training Research Study

Further study details as provided by University of California, Los Angeles:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Improvement on standardized behavioral health assessment scales [ Time Frame: 4-6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment:	24
Study Start Date:	December 2011
Estimated Study Completion Date:	November 2013
Estimated Primary Completion Date:	November 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms	Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: Immediate intervention Subjects are randomized to receive immediate intervention of the 8 session FOCUS IFRT	Behavioral: FOCUS Individualized Family Resiliency Training Eight session psycho educational training for families to enhance communication and reduce stressors related to return to post-military life.
Active Comparator: Waitlisted Subjects are randomized to be waitlisted for 4 months, re-assessed and then receive intervention of the 8 session FOCUS IFRT	Behavioral: FOCUS Individualized Family Resiliency Training Eight session psycho educational training for families to enhance communication and reduce stressors related to return to post-military life.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	5 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

OEF/OIF/OND Veteran adult family member
cohabiting with significant other for 6 months or more
at least one child age 5 to 17 years

Exclusion Criteria:

active case with Child Protective Services
conditions or substance use that limits ability to fully participate in the research program

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01626313

Contacts

Contact: Lina Berrio, MPH	310-702-3991	welcomebackveteransUCLA@gmail.com
Contact: Alex Lee, MSW	855-231-9500	welcomebackveteransUCLA@gmail.com

Locations

United States, California
UCLA Semel Institute	Recruiting
Los Angles, California, United States, 90095
Contact: Lina Berrio, MPH 310-702-3991 welcomebackveteransUCLA@gmail.com
Contact: Alex Lee, MSW 855-231-9500 welcomebackveteransUCLA@gmail.com
Principal Investigator: Patricia E Lester, MD

Sponsors and Collaborators

University of California, Los Angeles

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Patricia E Lester, MD

University of California, Los Angeles

More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party:	Shirley Glynn, Associate Researcher, University of California, Los Angeles
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT01626313 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	11-003001
Study First Received:	June 20, 2012
Last Updated:	June 20, 2012
Health Authority:	United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by University of California, Los Angeles:

Veteran families
OEF
OIF
OND

Resiliency
Psycho educational training
Stress
Military

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 23, 2013

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