Mechanisms of Written Exposure Therapy in Residential SUD Treatment
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Conditions studied: PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
In brief
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how Written Exposure Therapy (WET), a brief treatment for PTSD, works among individuals with substance use disorders (SUD) engaged in residential SUD treatment and how biology may influence treatment. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does WET improve PTSD and substance use outcomes among individuals with SUD+PTSD? * Does WET improve physiological responses and craving to trauma cues? * Do sex hormones influence changes physiological responses and craving during treatment among women? Participants will: * Complete WET or a neutral writing in addition to their residential SUD treatment * Complete two laboratory sessions before and after treatment * Complete follow-up surveys and interviews at 1- and 3-months post-treatment
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07397507
- Run by
- Mclean Hospital
- People needed
- 108
- Starts
- 2026-06-01
- Expected to finish
- 2030-03-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-02-09
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 55. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- ability to understand and sign informed consent
- ability to write in English;
- age between 18-55 (average age of menopause in the US)
- [women only] naturally cycling (i.e., regular cycles, not on gonadal-related hormones)
- current diagnosis of a moderate or severe DSM-5 SUD
- current diagnosis of DSM-5 PTSD
- sufficient memory of the trauma to write about the event
- at least 5 business days left in their residential treatment episode (to allow for 5 treatment sessions).
You may not qualify if…
- presence of a psychiatric or medical condition that would interfere with participation (e.g., severe, uncontrolled psychosis)
- prescription of a PRN benzodiazepine
- current PTSD treatment
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