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Exercise and talk therapy show promise for PTSD relief

NCT ID NCT07080606

Symptom relief Sponsor: Troy Hubert Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This small study tested whether 8 sessions of brief exposure therapy combined with moderate exercise can reduce PTSD symptoms in adults. Twelve participants attended twice-weekly sessions for 4 weeks and completed questionnaires. The goal was to see if this treatment is acceptable, doable, and effective at lowering symptom severity.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

12 people

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Started

Jun 2025

Finished

Mar 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 64 years

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Provide informed consent and are willing to participate in therapy sessions twice weekly, which include moderate-intensity aerobic exercise. * Participants must be adults aged 18-64 meeting the criteria for PTSD within the past month, who are not currently receiving treatment from other psychotherapy or are on unstable psychiatric medication (i.e., less than four weeks of psychiatric medication). * Participants should be able to engage in 25 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise (i.e., 70-75% of max heart rate). * Participants must be able to speak and read English fluently to participate in the current study. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants who endorse health condition(s) that would prevent moderate exercise. * Participants who endorse (i.e., "yes") any items on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PARQ) that is not controlled or managed. * Participants with any injuries to the lower extremities that may hinder riding an exercise bicycle. * Psychiatric exclusion criteria include recent (within the past three months) severe use disorder(s), high risk for suicide (i.e., plan, intent, or recent attempt), mania, or psychotic symptoms unrelated to PTSD symptoms. * Participants currently seeking or undergoing any other trauma-focused psychotherapy treatment.

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Conditions

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combat disorder Motor Activity post-traumatic stress disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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PTSD - post traumatic stress disorder

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Kentucky

    Lexington, Kentucky, 40506, United States

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