Online skills training shows promise for PTSD patients on waitlists
NCT ID NCT06431022
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looked at whether a web-based program called webSTAIR, which teaches skills to manage emotions and relationships, is feasible and helpful for people with PTSD who are on a waitlist for behavioral health treatment. Seventy adults from a hospital clinic in Boston took part. The program includes self-paced online lessons and coaching from a community health worker. The goal was to see if people would use it and find it helpful, and to measure changes in PTSD symptoms.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- webSTAIR (a self-paced online skills training program) plus coaching from a community health worker
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a quick, accessible way to help people with PTSD manage their symptoms while they wait for more intensive therapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early feasibility study with only 70 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program is self-paced and may not be effective for all types of PTSD.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Boston Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States
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