Can faster PTSD therapy keep veterans in treatment?

NCT ID NCT06335589

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether giving PTSD therapy several times a week (massed) helps veterans stay in treatment better than once-a-week sessions. Thirty veterans with PTSD were randomly assigned to either massed or weekly therapy. Researchers measured how many completed treatment and how satisfied they were.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: massed or weekly evidence-based psychotherapy (CPT or PE)
What this could lead to: If massed therapy works better, it could help more veterans finish PTSD treatment and get better faster.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 30 veterans, so results may not apply to everyone. It tests feasibility, not effectiveness.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

post-traumatic stress disorder Psychological Well-Being

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

Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC

Durham, North Carolina, 27705-3875, United States

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