STRESS DISORDERS, POST-TRAUMATIC

This study is testing whether MDMA-assisted therapy can help new mothers who are struggling with both post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and opioid addiction. It will involve 15 participants who are 6 to 12 months postpartum. The goal is to see if this therapy is safe and feas…

This study is testing if adding a specific neck injection, called a stellate ganglion block, to an intensive two-week therapy program works better for reducing PTSD symptoms than the therapy program alone. It will involve 140 active duty or retired military service members diagno…

This study is testing a brief program called Omnis Salutis, designed to help recent Veterans manage stress-related conditions like PTSD, depression, and anxiety. The program involves three sessions where Veterans learn to communicate their health goals to providers and loved ones…

This study is testing whether adding special memory support techniques to a standard PTSD therapy helps older Veterans learn and remember the therapy skills better. The goal is to see if this makes the treatment more effective for them. Researchers will work with a small group of…

This study is testing whether adding a brief writing exercise to standard PTSD therapies can improve communication between patients and therapists, leading to better outcomes. Researchers will enroll 54 adults with PTSD to compare standard therapy with therapy that includes the w…

This study is testing two different talk therapies to help people who have PTSD after sexual assault. It aims to see if therapy can reduce PTSD symptoms and the distressing feeling of being mentally 'dirty' or contaminated, even without physical contact. The study will compare a …

This study is testing if people can reduce the emotional pain and vividness of intrusive, traumatic memories by using a simple self-help technique. The technique involves following side-to-side eye movements, listening to alternating sounds, or feeling alternating taps while focu…

This study is testing whether providing extra support from doulas (trained birth companions) and care coordinators helps parents of very premature babies. It focuses on parents in a Philadelphia hospital NICU, aiming to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression after their baby goes…

This study is testing whether a brain training system called Prism can help reduce PTSD symptoms. The system uses EEG sensors to give people real-time feedback about their brain activity, helping them learn to self-regulate. Researchers will compare the real training to a fake ve…

This study is testing whether a gentle, non-invasive skin stimulation technique can help reduce stress, anxiety, and pain in adults recovering in the hospital after a serious illness in the intensive care unit (ICU). The technique is based on principles of energy flow from tradit…

This study is testing whether a small, handheld device that gently stimulates a nerve in the neck can help reduce PTSD symptoms in veterans. Participants use the device at home twice a day for three months. Researchers will measure changes in brain activity, stress responses, and…

This study is testing a brief 3-session therapy called MERA that teaches emotion regulation skills to help veterans with PTSD reduce aggressive behavior. The research will compare MERA to standard care in 204 combat veterans who have served since 9/11 and struggle with aggression…

This study aims to understand how a rigid, perfectionistic thinking style common in veterans relates to social difficulties and suicide risk. Researchers will recruit about 74 trauma-exposed veterans to test methods like brain scans and weekly surveys. The goal is to gather infor…

This study aims to find the most effective way to train therapists to deliver Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), a proven treatment for PTSD. Researchers will test different training components and sequences with 240 VA mental health clinicians to see which methods help therapis…