Can we find the perfect recipe to heal childhood trauma?
NCT ID NCT06956781
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aims to find out which parts of behavioral therapy work best for children aged 8-17 with PTSD after a traumatic event. Researchers will compare different therapy components, like emotion regulation and exposure, to a placebo. 200 children and their caregivers will participate in weekly sessions to see what reduces PTSD symptoms most effectively.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Behavioral therapy components (emotion regulation, exposure, cognitive processing, bi-lateral stimulation)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could identify the most effective therapy components for treating PTSD in children, leading to better, more personalized care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study comparing components, not a full treatment. Results may not apply to all children or settings, and some components may not work as expected.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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8 to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: A child between the ages of 8-17 exposed to at least one DSM-defined trauma Child assent for participation The participation of a caregiver with custodial rights to provide parental permission Willing to participate in treatment delivery and respond to surveys Meet PTSD diagnostic criteria that is the result of exposure to at least one of the identified traumas Ability to read and understand English Willingness to be randomized to an experimental condition Placement in a stable caregiving environment for two months without an impending transition Children currently taking psychotropic medications must have taken the medicine without dose adjustment for two months prior to study entry. Caregiver or child with a smartphone capable of downloading a freely available software application. Exclusion Criteria: Psychiatric concerns requiring a higher level of care (e.g. suicidal ideation with intent; current psychotic disorder) An intelligence quotient (IQ) \< 70 Currently receiving a behavioral health intervention for concerns related to PTSD or pediatric trauma A participating caregiver who is a perpetrator of any identified trauma (e.g. sexual abuse) MRI contraindicators (e.g. presence of metal in the body)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Mt. Hope Family Center
RECRUITINGRochester, New York, 14608, United States
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