A targeted talk therapy aims to quiet the echoes of trauma

NCT ID NCT07720674

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First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a 12-session trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy called SEE FAR CBT can reduce PTSD symptoms in adults aged 18 and older. Participants attend weekly therapy sessions and complete questionnaires about PTSD, anxiety, and depression at the start, after treatment, and three months later. The study aims to see if this structured talk therapy leads to lasting improvements in psychological well-being.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a 12-session trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy called SEE FAR CBT
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a structured, short-term therapy option for reducing PTSD and related anxiety and depression symptoms.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-arm study with no placebo or comparison group, so any improvements may be due to time or attention rather than the therapy itself. Results may not generalize to all PTSD patients.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 60 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Jul 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Mar 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria Participants must meet all of the following criteria: * Age 18 years or older * PTSD symptoms, defined as a PCL-5 score of 30 or above * Able to provide informed consent * Willing and able to participate in 12 weekly individual therapy sessions and complete study questionnaires at baseline, post-intervention, and 3-month follow-up Exclusion Criteria Participants will be excluded if they meet any of the following criteria: * Pregnancy at the time of enrollment, due to the potential influence of pregnancy and childbirth during the treatment or follow-up period on psychological outcomes. * Currently receiving psychotherapy of any type that began less than 3 months prior to enrolment. * Initiation of psychiatric medication less than 3 months prior to enrolment.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Community Stress Prevention Center

    RECRUITING

    Kiryat Shmona, Israel

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