Can talk therapy plus yoga and meditation help veterans with PTSD function better?
NCT ID NCT07220681
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether combining psychotherapy with mind-body practices (like yoga or meditation) helps Veterans with PTSD function better in daily life. About 300 Veterans will be randomly assigned to different types of integrated care for 12 weeks. Researchers will track changes in mood, PTSD symptoms, and overall functioning at the start, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * clinical diagnosis * eligibility for Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) at a participating VA site * able to consent to study activities Exclusion Criteria: * current, active engagement in one of the included approaches (per clinician judgment) * medical conditions that contraindicate engaging in the experimental interventions
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Conditions
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The places running it
5 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Durham VA Healthcare System
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGDurham, North Carolina, 27705, United States
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VA Central Arkansas Healthcare System
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGLittle Rock, Arkansas, 72205-5446, United States
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VA North Texas Healthcare System
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75216-7167, United States
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VA Portland Healthcare System
RECRUITINGPortland, Oregon, 97239-2964, United States
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VA San Diego Healthcare System
RECRUITINGSan Diego, California, 92161, United States
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