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Quick therapy after rape may stop PTSD before it starts

NCT ID NCT05489133

Ongoing Prevention Sponsor: St. Olavs Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a short, modified exposure therapy given soon after rape can prevent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in women. About 166 women who have experienced sexual assault will be randomly assigned to either the brief therapy or standard care. The goal is to see if early intervention reduces PTSD symptoms and related issues like depression and anxiety.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
modified prolonged exposure therapy (brief cognitive behavioral therapy)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a simple, short therapy to prevent PTSD in women after rape.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small trial (166 women) and results may not apply to all survivors. The therapy may not be effective for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

adrenocortical insufficiency anxiety disorder Depression Motor Activity Parasomnias psychosexual disorder Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological sleep disorder vaginismus post-traumatic stress disorder prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ACTIVITY, MOTOR CORTISOL DEFICIENCY DEPRESSION, ANXIETY PELVIC FLOOR MYALGIA PELVIC PAIN SYNDROME POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER RAPE SEXUAL ASSAULT SEXUAL DYSFUNCTIONS, PSYCHOLOGICAL SLEEP DISTURBANCE

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Olavs hospital (Overgrepsmottaket)

    Trondheim, 7006, Norway

  • Oslo Emergency Medical Agency (Oslo kommune, Legevakten, Overgrepsmottaket i Oslo)

    Oslo, 0182, Norway

  • Overgrepsmottaket Sør-Rogaland

    Stavanger, In, Norway

  • Sandefjord Emergency Medical Agency (Legevakten, Overgrepsmottaket i Vestfold)

    Sandefjord, 3247, Norway

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