Can group therapy bring trauma care to primary care?
NCT ID NCT07757334
First seen Aug 11, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This trial tests whether a structured group therapy, blending EMDR and sensorimotor techniques, can help adults with trauma-related symptoms in a primary care setting. Participants are randomly assigned to either this group intervention or usual care. The study measures changes in PTSD symptoms, emotional regulation, and quality of life, and also looks at how acceptable and feasible the program is in real-world clinics.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Trauma-focused group intervention combining EMDR and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy principles
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could expand access to trauma-focused care within public primary care, offering a practical treatment option for adults with trauma-related symptoms.
- What could go wrong
- This is a pragmatic trial with a moderate sample size; results may not generalize widely, and the group format may not suit everyone. As with any psychological intervention, some participants might find processing trauma distressing.
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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 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2029
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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18 years and older
- 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: * Currently enrolled in the Primary Care Collaborative Program (PCP) of the Sant Andreu Mental Health District. * Diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or the presence of symptoms consistent with trauma-related psychopathology, including PTSD, prolonged stress, complex PTSD (CPTSD), relational trauma, or other trauma-related symptoms associated with adverse life experiences. * Sufficient proficiency in Spanish or Catalan to understand the intervention and complete the study assessments. * Ability and willingness to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Acute psychotic decompensation. * Active suicidal ideation requiring immediate and intensive clinical intervention. * Unstable problematic substance use. * Unstable comorbid severe mental disorder. * Significant cognitive impairment or intellectual or physical disability that would interfere with participation in the group intervention or understanding of the study procedures.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre de Salut Mental d'Adults de Sant Andreu
RECRUITINGBarcelona, Barcelona, 08030, Spain
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