Could 8 therapy sessions heal birth trauma?
NCT ID NCT07495228
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether 8 sessions of cognitive processing therapy (CPT), delivered online, can help women and birthing people who have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from a traumatic childbirth. The trial will enroll 29 participants to see if the therapy is practical, acceptable, and reduces trauma symptoms. Participants will attend weekly therapy sessions, complete symptom questionnaires, and give feedback on their experience.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) - a type of talk therapy
- What this could lead to
- If this therapy works, it could provide an effective, short-term treatment option for women suffering from post-traumatic stress after childbirth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 29 participants. It focuses on feasibility, not proof of effectiveness. The therapy may not reduce symptoms for everyone, and results may not apply to all birthing people.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Women's Health Concerns Clinic, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Hamilton, Ontario, L9C 1G2, Canada