Should you switch PTSD therapies? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT06957067
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two strategies for veterans struggling with Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD: using CPT skills to work through challenges, or switching to a different therapy called Present Centered Therapy. The goal is to see which approach reduces dropout and improves PTSD symptoms, depression, and daily functioning. Researchers will track 280 veterans to find the best way to keep people engaged in treatment.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) skills and Present Centered Therapy (PCT)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help therapists know when to switch PTSD treatments to keep veterans in therapy and improve their symptoms.
What could go wrong
This is a behavioral study, not a drug trial, so results may be subtle. It is still recruiting and outcomes depend on individual responses to therapy.
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New Orleans VA Medical Center
RECRUITINGNew Orleans, Louisiana, 70119, United States
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Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System (Charleston VA)
RECRUITINGCharleston, South Carolina, 29401, United States
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VA Houston Healthcare System
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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VA Phoenix Health Care System
RECRUITINGPhoenix, Arizona, 85012, United States
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