Can a phone app ease PTSD? small study tests BounceBack now in primary care

NCT ID NCT05374408

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Nebraska Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a mobile app called BounceBack Now, designed to help people manage trauma-related mental health issues like PTSD, depression, and anxiety. Researchers worked with 29 adults in primary care, including many from underserved groups, to see if the app was easy to use and acceptable. The goal was to develop better ways to bring this digital tool into routine care.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: BounceBack Now mobile app
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a simple, self-help tool for managing PTSD symptoms in primary care, especially for underserved groups.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 29 participants. It focuses on whether the app is usable, not on whether it actually improves PTSD symptoms.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

post-traumatic stress disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Nebraska Medical Center-Fontenelle Clinic

Omaha, Nebraska, 68104, United States
Nebraska Medical Center-Midtown Clinic

Omaha, Nebraska, 68131, United States

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