Therapy for PTSD in teens using brain connectivity imaging
Treatments studied
Part of Injuries & trauma, Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how well PTSD-focused therapy changes brain “connectivity” patterns in adolescents. It may help your care team understand which teens benefit most from therapy.
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Who can take part
- You’re 12–17 years old, and your puberty stage is Tanner 2 or higher
- Your PTSD is related to interpersonal trauma (such as harm by another person)
- You have PTSD symptoms lasting at least 1 month, with symptoms in all 4 symptom groups
- You cannot currently take psychiatric medications (and none in the past)
- You can’t be in another therapy right now, and you haven’t had TF-CBT before
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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