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Could a 45-Minute talk after sepsis stop PTSD before it starts?

NCT ID NCT07707765

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Barzilai Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a single 45-minute psychiatric interview, given soon after ICU discharge for sepsis, can lower the risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Many ICU survivors face long-term mental health issues, but most hospitals lack early screening and support. The trial enrolls adults who survived sepsis in the ICU and will compare PTSD rates between those who receive the interview and those who do not.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
a 45-minute psychiatric interview
What this could lead to
If effective, this early intervention could become a standard model to prevent PTSD in sepsis ICU survivors, improving long-term mental health.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center trial with 60 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is brief and may not be enough to prevent PTSD in all cases.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

combat disorder infectious disease with sepsis Sepsis post-traumatic stress disorder prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ICU PTSD - POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER SEPSIS

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Barzilai Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Ashkelon, Israel

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