Could a 5-Day crash course in therapy beat months of weekly sessions for PTSD?
NCT ID NCT05934175
First seen Apr 14, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 18 times
Summary
This study tests whether a 5-day intensive version of prolonged exposure therapy can treat PTSD as effectively as the standard 15-week approach. 140 adults with PTSD will be randomly assigned to either the intensive format or weekly sessions. Researchers will also look at cost-effectiveness and how therapists experience the intensive format.
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What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
prolonged exposure therapy (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a faster, more accessible treatment option for PTSD that works as well as or better than standard weekly therapy.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small trial (140 participants) and results may not apply to all PTSD patients. The intensive format may be too demanding for some, and long-term benefits are still unknown.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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