Can online training equip therapists to tackle PTSD and addiction?

NCT ID NCT05812131

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 31, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This trial compares an online training program (COPEWeb) to in-person training for behavioral health providers. The goal is to see if the online version is as effective at teaching providers to deliver a combined treatment for PTSD and substance use disorders. Providers will be randomly assigned to either online or in-person training, and their knowledge and satisfaction will be measured.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: COPEWeb online training
What this could lead to: If effective, this could expand access to evidence-based PTSD/SUD treatment by making provider training more accessible and scalable.
What could go wrong: The trial focuses on training outcomes, not patient outcomes, so it may not show direct clinical benefit. Online training may not match in-person effectiveness for all providers.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

post-traumatic stress disorder substance-related disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PTSD SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC
RECRUITING

Charleston, South Carolina, 29401-5703, United States

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