Memory boost may help older vets beat PTSD

NCT ID NCT06000475

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study tests whether adding memory-support strategies to standard cognitive processing therapy (CPT) helps older veterans with PTSD learn and remember therapy content better. Thirty veterans over age 59 will receive either standard CPT or CPT with extra memory aids. The goal is to see if this approach is feasible and improves PTSD symptoms.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Cognitive Processing Therapy with memory support strategies
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to a more effective version of PTSD therapy for older adults, helping them remember and apply coping skills better.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early feasibility study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Memory support may not significantly improve outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

post-traumatic stress disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

STRESS DISORDERS, POST-TRAUMATIC

Contacts and locations

Locations

Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
RECRUITING

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104-4551, United States

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