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Writing away trauma: new therapy shows promise for sexual assault survivors

NCT ID NCT06571513

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a simple writing therapy, done over video calls, could help prevent or reduce PTSD in women who recently experienced sexual assault. Thirty women who visited a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) clinic within 7 days of the assault took part. The therapy involved five writing sessions about the traumatic event, and the study measured how well it worked and if it was practical to do remotely.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

30 people

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Started

Sep 2024

Finished

Mar 2026

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

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Inclusion Criteria: * Cisgender woman * Writes and speaks English * 18+ years of age * Presents for SANE care within 7 days of sexual assault * Discharged home after SANE care * Has an email address * Has an Apple (iOS) or Android-compatible smartphone with photo capability (for writing session upload), without loss of cellular connection due to inability to pay bill for \>1 year * Willing to participate in remote therapy sessions * Meets PTSD risk score criteria * Meets with research assistant (RA) for informed consent within 30 days of SANE care Exclusion Criteria: * Age \<18 * Pregnant * Incarcerated or in police custody * Presented for SANE care \>7 days after assault * Has had a change in psychiatric medication regimen 1 month prior to study enrollment * Currently receiving cognitive-behavioral therapy or exposure-based psychological treatment * Sexually assaulted at work or by a colleague * Currently lives with the person who assaulted them * History or condition that in investigator's judgment would likely make a participant non-compliant/unsuitable for participation, including deafness or blindness

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Conditions

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acute stress disorder psychiatric disorder Stress Disorders, Traumatic post-traumatic stress disorder prevention target

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Post traumatic stress disorder

Contacts and locations

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  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27516, United States

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