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Cognitive Processing Therapy vs. Relaxation Training for PTSD

N/A
Recruiting
Research Sponsored by Rush University Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Have a PTSD diagnosis verified via the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale for DSM
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up through study completion, an average of 8 months
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is designed to compare the effectiveness of 1-week virtual massed Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) to 5-day virtual relaxation training (RT) with regard to their ability to reduce posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for English-speaking adults with PTSD who are interested in intensive therapy. Participants must have experienced a traumatic event, be stable on any psychotropic meds for at least a month, and commit to daily sessions over one week. Exclusions include recent trauma, unstable medical conditions, current legal actions related to the trauma, unmanaged psychosis or mania, recent substance abuse treatment needs, and sensory impairments.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study compares two virtual treatments: massed Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) delivered over one week versus Relaxation Training (RT) given the same way. It aims to assess changes in PTSD symptoms and understand psychological mechanisms that may influence treatment success.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While not explicitly stated for this type of therapy trial, potential side effects could include emotional distress due to discussing traumatic events during CPT or relaxation-induced anxiety during RT; however these would vary by individual.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I have been diagnosed with PTSD by a professional using a specific scale.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~through study completion, an average of 8 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and through study completion, an average of 8 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM
PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 Criteria

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Relaxation Training (RT)Active Control1 Intervention
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Cognitive Processing Therapy
2016
N/A
~3400

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Rush University Medical CenterLead Sponsor
422 Previous Clinical Trials
163,361 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Cognitive Processing Therapy Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05265039 — N/A
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Research Study Groups: Relaxation Training (RT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Clinical Trial 2023: Cognitive Processing Therapy Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05265039 — N/A
Cognitive Processing Therapy 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05265039 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Has this medical experiment opened its doors for enrollment yet?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is currently recruiting - it was posted on April 26th 2022 and the last update took place a day earlier. The study requires 140 participants from one site for completion."

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How many volunteers have been accepted into this clinical trial thus far?

"Yes, the details hosted on clinicaltrials.gov indicate that this experiment is still recruiting patients. It was originally uploaded to the database on April 26th 2022 and its parameters were last modified a day earlier in 2021. A total of 140 participants are needed from one medical site for successful completion of this trial."

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Who else is applying?

What site did they apply to?
Rush University Medical Denter
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0

Why did patients apply to this trial?

I am curious and looking for ways to get over or get past situations that have altered my beliefs.
PatientReceived no prior treatments

What questions have other patients asked about this trial?

How long is the process and what strategies are implemented?
PatientReceived 1 prior treatment
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Exploring Mechanisms of Massed Cognitive Processing Therapy
Philip Held 2022. "Exploring Mechanisms of Massed Cognitive Processing Therapy". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05265039.
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