New PTSD therapy offers hope for War-Torn ukraine
NCT ID NCT07318181
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new therapy called the Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories (RTM) Protocol for people with PTSD in Ukraine. The goal is to reduce distressing symptoms like flashbacks and anxiety without requiring patients to relive their trauma in detail. The study will involve 120 adults and train local therapists to deliver the treatment, aiming to build long-term mental health support in the country.
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Study facts
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- 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 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2028
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
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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. being adults 18-65 years, 2. having a diagnosis of PTSD determined by DSM-5-TR or ICD-11 and/or 3. having PTSD symptoms causing clinically significant distress or impact on social, occupational, or other areas of functioning, as defined by the PTSD Checklist PCL-5, 4. being a resident of Ukraine. Exclusion Criteria: 1. having any other acute comorbid mental health conditions, 2. receiving any other parallel PTSD treatment, 3. being unable to provide informed consent, having severe cognitive impairment, or being otherwise unlikely to adhere to study procedures.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Psychological Association of Ukraine
RECRUITINGKyiv, Ukraine
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Veteran Mental Health and Rehabilitation Center 'Forest Glade' Ministry of Health of Ukraine
RECRUITINGKyiv, Ukraine
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