Can we predict PTSD after a traumatic injury?
NCT ID NCT07530432
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This observational study will follow 250 adults treated in the emergency department for major trauma. Researchers want to see if early factors like thinking flexibility, social support, and stress levels can predict who develops PTSD within 6 months. Participants fill out questionnaires and have assessments at the start and after 1, 3, and 6 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help identify which trauma patients are most at risk for PTSD, enabling earlier support and prevention strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly improve outcomes. Results may not apply to all trauma populations or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 250 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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.
Who is studied
This study is a single-center, prospective cohort study that plans to enroll a total of 250 adult trauma patients. The study subjects will be trauma patients seeking treatment at the Emergency Department of Xijing Hospital from January 2026 to December 2026.
- Ages
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18 to 65 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: * Age between 18 and 65 years old (inclusive); * Experienced a life-threatening major traumatic event, clearly diagnosed by a clinician; * The patient is able to communicate normally with medical staff through language; * The subject is fully informed and voluntarily signs the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * History of psychiatric disorders or current use of psychotropic medications; * Pre-existing cognitive impairment (e.g., dementia, Alzheimer's disease); * Terminal illnesses (such as advanced malignant tumors, end-stage organ failure, advanced neurological diseases, or any other condition judged by the attending physician to have a life expectancy of less than 6 months); * Inability to cooperate with follow-up.
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