New hope for veterans with PTSD and serious mental illness?
NCT ID NCT05674617
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether Written Exposure Therapy (WET), a brief talk therapy for PTSD, works for veterans who also have serious mental illness like bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. Researchers will enroll 48 veterans to see if the therapy is feasible and acceptable. The goal is to improve mental health and daily functioning.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Written Exposure Therapy (WET)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward an effective, brief PTSD treatment tailored for veterans with serious mental illness.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early feasibility study with only 48 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The therapy may not be acceptable or effective in this population.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Baltimore VA Medical Center VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
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