Can a quick online therapy stop PTSD before it starts?

NCT ID NCT06592677

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether an online, therapist-guided therapy called CIPE can prevent PTSD in people who recently experienced a traumatic event. About 360 adults receiving support from crisis teams will either get CIPE plus usual care or usual care alone. The goal is to see if early online therapy reduces PTSD symptoms and prevents the disorder from developing.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Condensed Internet-delivered Prolonged Exposure (CIPE) - an online, therapist-assisted therapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide an effective early intervention to prevent PTSD after a traumatic event, reducing long-term suffering and healthcare costs.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small trial (360 people) testing a new approach. The therapy may not be more effective than usual care, and results may not apply to all trauma survivors.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Asker municipality - Psychosocial crisis team

    RECRUITING

    Asker, Asker, 1384, Norway

  • Aurskog-Høland - Psychosocial crisis team

    RECRUITING

    Bjørkelangen, Norway

  • Fredrikstad municipality - Psychosocial Crisis team

    RECRUITING

    Fredrikstad, Norway

  • Gjerdrum - psychosocial crisis team

    RECRUITING

    Sørum, Norway

  • Gjøvik municipality - psychosocial crisis team

    RECRUITING

    Gjøvik, Norway

  • Halden Municipality - psychosocial crisis team

    RECRUITING

    Halden, Norway

  • Hamar Municipality - psychosocial crisis team

    RECRUITING

    Hamar, Norway

  • Nannestad municipality - psychosocial crisis team

    RECRUITING

    Teigebyen, Norway

  • Norwegian Center for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies

    RECRUITING

    Oslo, Oslo, 0484, Norway

  • Psychosocial crisis team - Indre Østfold kommune

    RECRUITING

    Askim, Askim, 1830, Norway

  • Psychosocial crisis team - Oslo, Alna

    RECRUITING

    Oslo, Oslo, 1051, Norway

  • Psychosocial crisis team - Oslo, Bjerke

    RECRUITING

    Oslo, Norway

  • Psychosocial crisis team - Oslo, Frogner

    RECRUITING

    Oslo, Norway

  • Psychosocial crisis team - Oslo, Grorud

    RECRUITING

    Oslo, Oslo, 0954, Norway

  • Psychosocial crisis team - Oslo, Grünerløkka

    RECRUITING

    Oslo, Norway

  • Psychosocial crisis team - Oslo, Nordre Aker

    RECRUITING

    Oslo, Oslo, 0484, Norway

  • Psychosocial crisis team - Oslo, Nordstrand

    RECRUITING

    Oslo, Norway

  • Psychosocial crisis team - Oslo, Sagene

    RECRUITING

    Oslo, Norway

  • Psychosocial crisis team - Oslo, St Hanshaugen

    RECRUITING

    Oslo, Oslo, 0170, Norway

  • Psychosocial crisis team - Oslo, Stovner

    RECRUITING

    Oslo, Norway

  • Psychosocial crisis team - Oslo, Søndre Nordstrand

    RECRUITING

    Oslo, Oslo, 1203, Norway

  • Psychosocial crisis team - Oslo, Ullern

    RECRUITING

    Oslo, Oslo, 0377, Norway

  • Psychosocial crisis team - Oslo, Vestre Aker

    RECRUITING

    Oslo, Oslo, 0754, Norway

  • Psychosocial crisis team - Oslo, gamle Oslo

    RECRUITING

    Oslo, Norway

  • Psychosocial crisis team - Oslo, Østensjø

    RECRUITING

    Oslo, Oslo, 0694, Norway

  • Psychosocial emergency service - Oslo emergency room

    RECRUITING

    Oslo, Norway

  • Ringsaker municipality - Psychosocial crisis team

    RECRUITING

    Ringsaker, Norway

  • Søndre Land municipality - psychosocial crisis team

    RECRUITING

    Hov, Norway

  • Ullensaker municipality - psychosocial crisis team

    RECRUITING

    Jessheim, Norway

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