Can a short talk therapy tame PTSD in those who save lives?
NCT ID NCT05751473
First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a brief form of talk therapy, called Prolonged Exposure for Primary Care (PE-PC), can reduce PTSD symptoms in first responders and frontline healthcare workers. Participants receive 4-6 weekly 30-minute sessions either by telehealth or in person, delivered by counselors in employee assistance programs. The goal is to see if this condensed therapy works better than the usual care offered through these workplace programs.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Prolonged Exposure for Primary Care (PE-PC) talk therapy
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this brief therapy could provide a practical, accessible way to reduce PTSD symptoms in first responders and healthcare workers through workplace programs.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small trial testing a condensed therapy format, and results may not apply to all workers or settings. The therapy may not work for everyone, and some participants may need more intensive treatment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cope NewYork-Presbyterian
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10017, United States
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Detroit Fire Department
RECRUITINGDetroit, Michigan, 48226, United States
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Duke University Health System
RECRUITINGDurham, North Carolina, 27705, United States
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Health Management Systems of America
RECRUITINGDetroit, Michigan, 48226, United States
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Henry Ford Health System
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGDetroit, Michigan, 48202, United States
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Houston Fire Department
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77002, United States
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Michigan State University
RECRUITINGEast Lansing, Michigan, 48824-1037, United States
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ProMedica
RECRUITINGFremont, Ohio, 43420, United States
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Rutgers Health
RECRUITINGPiscataway, New Jersey, 08854, United States
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Sharp Healthcare
WITHDRAWNSan Diego, California, 92129, United States
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Tanner Health System
RECRUITINGCarrollton, Georgia, 30117, United States
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University of Cincinati Health
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGCincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
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University of Michigan
RECRUITINGAnn Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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West Bloomfield Fire Department
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGWest Bloomfield, Michigan, 48322, United States
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