Can PTSD therapy help people stick with opioid treatment?
NCT ID NCT06872164
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether an adapted version of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), delivered via telehealth at syringe service programs, can reduce PTSD symptoms and help people stay on their opioid use disorder medication. Eleven adults who regularly use syringe services and are prescribed medication for opioid use disorder will take part. The goal is to see if the program is practical and acceptable, and if it improves mental health and treatment adherence.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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11 people
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- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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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: * Over the age of 18 * Regular syringe services program attendance (ex. at least 4 visits in the past month) * Meeting DSM-5 opioid use disorder criteria * Having been prescribed a medication for opioid use disorder in the past 30 days at the time of screening * Criterion A event as measured by the Life Events Checklist for DSM-5 (LEC-5) * PTSD symptoms at the level of a PTSD diagnosis as evidenced by a score of 31 or greater on the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) * Ability to understand English * Consent to have assessment interviews audio recorded and teletherapy sessions video recorded for research purposes * Ability to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * High risk for suicidal thoughts and/or behaviors that would make participation dangerous, as measured by the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale Lifetime-Recent Screen * Meeting DSM-5 criteria for a current psychotic or bipolar disorder. * Cognitive impairment liable to interfere with completion of study procedures * Currently receiving trauma-focused psychotherapy (i.e. Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy).
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Locations
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OnPoint
New York, New York, 10035, United States
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