Could a 5-Day therapy blast beat months of PTSD treatment for teens?

NCT ID NCT07052474

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This pilot study tests whether a 5-day intensive therapy program can help teens aged 13–17 with PTSD. The program combines trauma-focused therapy, EMDR, physical activity, and parent support. Researchers want to see if it's practical and acceptable in Swedish child psychiatry, and if it reduces PTSD symptoms quickly.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Intensive trauma-focused behavioral therapy (TF-CBT, EMDR, physical activity, parent sessions)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer a faster, more engaging treatment option for teens with PTSD, reducing symptoms in just 5 days instead of months.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to all teens. The treatment is new in Sweden and may not be as effective or acceptable as hoped.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

combat disorder post-traumatic stress disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PTSD - POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Centre for Psychiatry Research
RECRUITING

Stockholm, 17177, Sweden

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