PTSD - POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

This study tests whether the blood pressure medication propranolol can prevent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in women who have experienced sexual violence. 34 women will receive either propranolol or a placebo within 72 hours of the assault, then take it for about three w…

This study tests a two-session Zoom-based therapy designed to change beliefs about mental health treatment in Deaf adults who are not currently in care. Researchers will compare those who receive the therapy to a waitlist group to see if it increases treatment-seeking and reduces…

This study tests whether COMP360, a lab-made psilocybin, can reduce PTSD symptoms when given with professional support. About 300 adults with PTSD will receive either a high or low dose and be followed for 8 weeks. The goal is to see if the drug safely eases symptoms like flashba…

This study tests whether a type of cognitive training called Action-Based Cognitive Remediation (ABCR) can improve thinking skills in people with various psychiatric conditions like depression, schizophrenia, anxiety, PTSD, and autism. Participants will complete computer exercise…

This study tests a new, quick brain stimulation treatment for PTSD. Fifteen adults with PTSD will get a brain scan to map their fear and control centers. Then, over 5 days, they receive many short magnetic pulses to strengthen brain connections and reduce symptoms. The study chec…

This study tests an adapted version of a therapy called STAIR-NT, designed to help first responders who have both PTSD and a history of traumatic brain injury. The therapy combines skills training and narrative therapy to address emotional regulation and interpersonal issues. Res…

This study compares a new trauma-focused therapy (MBT-TF) with standard therapy for adults who have both borderline personality disorder and complex PTSD. The goal is to see if the new approach is practical and helpful for reducing symptoms. Forty participants will be followed fo…

This study tests whether EMDR group therapy can help adults who experienced the April 2025 Silivri earthquake in Turkey. Forty participants will be randomly assigned to either the therapy group or a waitlist. Researchers will measure changes in PTSD, depression, anxiety, sleep qu…

This Phase 2a trial will test whether PT150, a drug that blocks a stress-related receptor, can safely reduce PTSD symptoms in 120 US veterans. Participants will receive either PT150 or a placebo for several weeks, and researchers will track changes in PTSD severity and side effec…

This study looks at how a brief writing therapy called Written Exposure Therapy (WET) works for people with both PTSD and substance use disorders who are in residential treatment. About 108 participants will either do WET or neutral writing alongside their usual care. Researchers…