Can a talking therapy heal Veterans' moral wounds?
NCT ID NCT03760731
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a therapy called ACT-MI for veterans struggling with moral injury—pain from events that went against their values. 74 warzone veterans took part to see if the therapy was acceptable and practical. The goal was to help them live meaningful lives, not to cure a disease.
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Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora, CO
Aurora, Colorado, 80045-7211, United States
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