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New therapy tackles PTSD and drinking after sexual assault

NCT ID NCT04582695

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a 5-week behavioral therapy for women who experienced sexual assault and use alcohol. The therapy combines writing about the trauma with skills to manage alcohol cravings. Researchers measured changes in drinking habits and PTSD symptoms. The goal is to see if early intervention can help both conditions.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Written Exposure Therapy integrated with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Alcohol Use Disorder
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide an effective early intervention for women struggling with both PTSD and alcohol use after sexual assault.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 participants and no control group, so results may not be generalizable. The therapy is intensive and may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

alcohol abuse post-traumatic stress disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ALCOHOL USE DISORDER PTSD SEXUAL ASSAULT AND RAPE

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Medical University of South Carolina

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

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