NCT07096271 Get Better Together: Relationship Education For Military Couples
| NCT ID | NCT07096271 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine |
| Condition | Emotion Regulation |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 1,000 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-09-22 |
| Primary Completion | 2027-05 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 1,000 participants in total. It began in 2025-09-22 with a primary completion date of 2027-05.
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Brief Summary
This study is testing a program called Get Better Together, a relationship education program designed to help military couples effectively navigate life stressors as a team. The goal is to find out if attending Get Better Together improves mental health and relationship skills, and reduces problems like alcohol misuse, aggression, and suicide risk. Couples who join the study will be randomly placed into one of two groups. One group will attend Get Better Together at a weekend retreat. The other group will continue their usual activities and later receive access to an online relationship education program. All participants will complete surveys before the retreat and again 2, 4, and 6 months later.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Couple is in a committed romantic relationship of at least six months * At least one partner is a military Service member on active duty * Both partners are age 18 or older * Couple has not previously attended a relationship enrichment retreat or workshop together (e.g., CREDO, Strong Bonds, BSRT). This does not include couples therapy or pre-marital counseling. Exclusion Criteria: * One or both partners decline to provide informed consent * Required command endorsement for retreat attendance is not received (for Service members E-6 and below) * Couple is unable or unwilling to attend any of the scheduled retreats during the study period
Contact & Investigator
Sarah Carter, Ph.D.
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT07096271 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Emotion Regulation. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT07096271 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT07096271 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at GetBetterTogether@usuhs.edu for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT07096271 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Bethesda, United States.
Who is sponsoring the NCT07096271 clinical trial?
NCT07096271 is sponsored by Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine. The principal investigator is Sarah Carter, Ph.D. at Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine. The trial plans to enroll 1,000 participants.