Plain-English translation of NCT07165782 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ ·
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study is testing whether brief educational videos delivered through text messages can help young people (ages 15–25) manage symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The videos teach about PTSD and provide practical coping strategies like deep breathing, changing unhelpful thoughts, and building social support. Researchers want to see if this approach works, whether it's practical to run a larger study, and whether young people find it helpful and easy to use.
Many young people experience PTSD but may not have easy access to mental health support. This study explores whether sending helpful videos by text message—a way young people already use regularly—could be a simple, accessible way to provide evidence-based strategies for managing PTSD symptoms.
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If you join this fully online study, you'll be randomly assigned to one of two groups. The intervention group receives three text messages per week for 10 weeks, each with a link to a short educational video about PTSD and coping strategies; you'll also rate how helpful each video is. The waitlist group waits 5 months to receive the videos. Everyone completes online surveys about their mental health and daily functioning at the beginning, after 10 weeks, and at the end of the study (around 5 months total).
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 17, 2026 · Not medical advice
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