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Could a 5-Session writing exercise ease PTSD in pregnant teens?

NCT ID NCT06771817

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tests whether a short, 5-session writing therapy called Written Exposure Therapy (WET) is practical and helpful for pregnant or postpartum adolescents and young adults (ages 15-24) with PTSD. The therapy involves writing about traumatic experiences with minimal therapist time, making it potentially useful in low-resource settings. The study will measure how many participants complete treatment and whether PTSD symptoms improve.

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) - a brief, 5-session writing-based therapy with minimal therapist involvement
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a simple, short-term therapy option for PTSD in pregnant and postpartum youth, especially in low-resource settings.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study (30 participants) with no control group, so results may not be generalizable. It only tests feasibility, not proven effectiveness.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

combat disorder injury post-traumatic stress disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER IN ADOLESCENCE PREGNANCY AND PTSD PTSD - POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER PTSD AND TRAUMA-RELATED SYMPTOMS

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UT Southwestern Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care

    Dallas, Texas, 75247, United States

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