PTSD - POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

This study tests whether taking propranolol, a medication usually used for high blood pressure, soon after a sexual assault can reduce the risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 34 adult women who experienced sexual violence will receive either propranolol or a…

This study looks at whether EMDR group therapy can help adults who survived the April 2025 Silivri earthquake in Turkey. Forty participants will be randomly assigned to either the therapy group or a waitlist. Researchers will measure changes in PTSD, depression, anxiety, sleep qu…

This study tests a two-session, Zoom-based cognitive behavioral therapy program designed for Deaf adults who use American Sign Language. The goal is to change negative beliefs about mental health treatment and encourage participants to seek professional help. Researchers will als…

This study tests whether a single dose of COMP360, a lab-made version of psilocybin, can reduce PTSD symptoms when given with professional support. About 300 adults with PTSD will receive either a high or low dose and be followed for 8 weeks. The goal is to see if the drug safely…

This study looks at whether Written Exposure Therapy (WET), a short writing treatment for PTSD, can help people who also have substance use disorder (SUD) while they are in residential treatment. About 108 participants will either do WET or neutral writing sessions, plus their us…

This pilot study tests a new, faster way to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) using personalized brain stimulation. Fifteen adults with PTSD will get a brain scan to map their fear and control centers, then receive 5 days of targeted magnetic pulses (TMS) to strengthen …

This study tests a talking therapy called STAIR-NT to help first responders who have both PTSD and a past traumatic brain injury. About 80 participants will be randomly assigned to receive the therapy or usual care. The goal is to see if the therapy reduces PTSD and anxiety sympt…

This study tests a drug called PT150 in 120 US veterans with PTSD. The drug works by blocking a stress hormone receptor to reduce PTSD symptoms. Researchers will measure symptom changes and side effects to see if the drug is safe and effective.

This study tests a computer-based training program called action-based cognitive remediation (ABCR) to see if it can improve thinking, social, and work skills in people with various psychiatric conditions like depression, schizophrenia, and PTSD. 160 participants will first wait …

This study compares a new trauma-focused version of mentalization-based treatment (MBT-TF) with standard MBT for adults who have both borderline personality disorder and complex PTSD. The goal is to see if the new therapy is practical and acceptable to patients and clinicians. Ab…