Written Exposure Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

In brief

Although evidence-based treatments for PTSD exist, a significant minority of individuals do not benefit from these treatments and many individuals to not seek treatment, citing barriers such as time commitment and expense of treatment. The goal of the proposed study is to establish an alternative PTSD treatment that is efficacious and efficient.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01800773

Run by

Boston University

People needed

192

Starts

2013-03-09

Expected to finish

2018-04-30

Last updated by the study team

2019-01-15

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• PTSD diagnosis
• if taking psychotropic medication, on stable dose for 2 months
• Ability to read and write in English

You may not qualify if…

• not currently engaged in active PTSD treatment
• no current diagnosis of substance dependence
• no current diagnosis of psychosis

Where it is running

• National Center for PTSD at VA Boston Healthcare System — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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