New hope for sexual assault survivors: short therapies may ease PTSD and drinking
NCT ID NCT04124380
First seen Dec 29, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 27 times
Summary
This study tested two brief, video-based therapies for women who experienced sexual assault and now struggle with PTSD and heavy drinking. One therapy focused on facing trauma memories, the other on building healthier drinking habits. The goal was to see if these short treatments could help reduce symptoms and improve recovery.
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University of Washington
Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
Imaginal exposure therapy and alcohol skills training
What this could lead to
If successful, these brief therapies could offer an early, accessible way to reduce PTSD and heavy drinking after sexual assault.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with 82 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapies are short and may not work for all survivors.
Conditions
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