A Comparison of CPT Versus ART Versus WL

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Conditions studied: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

In brief

The purpose of this research study is to compare the effectiveness of two treatments for the symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with a no therapy, wait-list control condition. The two treatments are Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) as compared to Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). Both have been found to be effective with veterans and civilians in prior studies but they have never been compared to one another. Participants will be 280 males and females ages 18 and older who meet criteria for PTSD (or subthreshold PTSD). PTSD is a condition that can occur after a trauma experience such as combat, sexual abuse, physical abuse, or natural disasters.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03384706

Run by

University of Cincinnati

People needed

187

Starts

2017-09-06

Expected to finish

2021-03-15

Last updated by the study team

2022-12-01

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• May have posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

You may not qualify if…

• Meet criteria for unmedicated bipolar, mania, or unmedicated psychotic disorders
• Meet criteria for a substance use disorder requiring detoxification treatment
• Have active suicidal or homicidal intent with (a) plan(s) and (a) means
• Have a medical condition that will interfere with twice weekly therapy sessions

Where it is running

• University of Cincinnati — Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
• Cincinnati VA Medical Center — Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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