Can a video in the ER reduce PTSD risk?
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether showing a short information video to adults in the emergency department can lower the chance of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 30 days later. It is open to patients who are stable enough to watch and understand the video and who can follow up via email after a month.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are in the emergency department with a condition that is urgent but not life-threatening (triage level 1, 2, or 3).
- You are able to understand and watch an information video (good enough vision, hearing, and thinking skills).
- You can read and understand French well.
- You can complete a follow-up questionnaire by email 30 days later.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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