New program aims to ease trauma in black trans women facing stigma

NCT ID NCT05436106

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Emory University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a behavioral program designed to reduce psychological distress (PTSD and depression) in Black transgender women who experience chronic stigma. The program includes weekly group sessions led by a community member and a nurse, plus online educational materials and social resources. The trial will enroll 40 participants to see if the approach is feasible and acceptable, and whether it shows early signs of reducing symptoms.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: behavioral intervention (group sessions, online educational content, and social resources)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a practical, culturally tailored program to reduce PTSD and depression symptoms in Black transgender women.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early proof-of-concept trial with only 40 participants. It focuses on feasibility, not yet on proving the intervention works. Results may not apply to broader populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Social Stigma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS STIGMA, SOCIAL

Contacts and locations

Locations

Emory University School of Nursing
RECRUITING

Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

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