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Can a 6-Session CBT approach outperform traditional talk therapy for PTSD?

NCT ID NCT07710573

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Community Stress Prevention Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026

Summary

This study tests a short, focused cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) called Brief SEE FAR CBT against standard dynamic psychotherapy for adults with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Participants in the CBT group receive 6 weekly sessions targeting intrusive PTSD symptoms, then continue to a full 12-session protocol. The control group receives standard dynamic psychotherapy. Researchers track changes in PTSD, anxiety, depression, and other outcomes at several points over 3 months to see if the brief approach works as well or better.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Brief SEE FAR CBT (cognitive-behavioral therapy) and dynamic psychotherapy
What this could lead to
If successful, this brief CBT approach could offer a faster, more focused treatment option for PTSD, reducing symptoms in fewer sessions.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The brief intervention may not be as effective as longer therapies for some people.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

post-traumatic stress disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • The Center for Psychological Services Sha'ar Hanegev

    RECRUITING

    Sha'ar Hanegev, Israel

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