Can a video and texts prevent PTSD after sexual assault?
NCT ID NCT06456190
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 35 times
Summary
This study tested a short video and a 3-week text messaging program for adults who recently experienced sexual assault. The goal was to see if these tools could help prevent or reduce posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and opioid misuse. Fifty participants received the video during their medical exam and daily texts afterward. Researchers measured changes in PTSD symptoms and substance use over time.
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University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
Skills Training in Active Recovery (STAR) video and TextSTAR text messaging program
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help sexual assault survivors cope with PTSD and reduce opioid misuse soon after the trauma.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 50 participants and no comparison group, so results may not apply widely. The intervention is brief and may not be enough for severe cases.
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