New study aims to get PTSD treatment to the 80% who currently go without

NCT ID NCT06947538

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Boston Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests a stepped-care approach to help more people with PTSD get treatment. Participants start with an online skills program (webSTAIR) and can step up to brief therapy sessions if needed. The goal is to improve access, engagement, and symptom relief in routine primary care at Boston Medical Center.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: webSTAIR (online skills training), Brief STAIR, and Written Exposure Therapy
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a stepped approach using online modules and brief therapy sessions helps more people with PTSD get effective care and feel better.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively early study (Phase NA) with 428 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The interventions rely on self-report and may not work for all types of trauma.

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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.

POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Boston Medical Center
RECRUITING

Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States

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