Can writing about trauma in a group ease PTSD for those with BPD traits?
NCT ID NCT07576387
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a 10-week virtual group therapy, where people write about their traumatic experiences, can reduce PTSD symptoms in adults who also have borderline personality disorder (BPD) traits. The therapy is called Group Extended Written Exposure Therapy (GE-WET). Researchers want to see if it works better than other PTSD treatments at keeping people in therapy and lowering their distress. The study involves 63 participants from a clinic in Hamilton, Canada.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Group Written Exposure Therapy (behavioral therapy)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a practical, time-limited therapy option for people with both PTSD and borderline personality traits, reducing PTSD symptoms and dropout rates.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage open-label trial with no control group, so results may not be definitive. The therapy may not work for everyone, and participants must have completed prior DBT skills training.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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