Therapy trial for PTSD after prior treatment didn’t fully help
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial studies a specific talk-therapy approach (psychodynamic psychotherapy) for people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who still have significant symptoms despite prior treatment. You may be able to join if your PTSD symptoms are in a moderate range and you can safely participate without urgent safety risks or certain other conditions.
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Who can take part
- Have moderate PTSD symptoms, based on a clinician rating score higher than 40 (CAPS > 40)
- Have had at least one prior PTSD treatment experience that didn’t work out (you were offered but declined, you stopped early, your team said it wasn’t suitable, or symptoms stayed high)
- Be on a stable psychiatric medication plan for at least 2 months before starting, so changes in medicine don’t affect the results
- Not have a psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, or substance use problem that would interfere with study participation
- Not have severe suicidal risk that needs immediate crisis help; also no unstable medical or brain-related problems that would make participation unsafe
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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