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NCT06953687 Shared Decision Making in PTSD Treatment

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NCT ID NCT06953687
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Condition Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 200 participants
Start Date 2025-05-09
Primary Completion 2027-09

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Prolonged Exposure TherapyCognitive Processing TherapyWritten Exposure Therapy

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 200 participants in total. It began in 2025-05-09 with a primary completion date of 2027-09.

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Brief Summary

The purpose of this research study is to learn about how Shared Decision Making, when used to decide treatment, impacts treatment engagement, retention, and outcomes for active duty military personnel seeking treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Shared Decision Making between the service member and the therapists will be used to match patients to 1 of 3 different types of therapy for PTSD: (1) Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy, (2) Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), or (3) Written Exposure Therapy (WET) in 1 of 2 different frequencies: (1) massed (daily) or (2) spaced (weekly).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adult active duty military service members aged 18 or older. 2. Meets diagnostic criteria for PTSD based on the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5 (CAPS-5). Exclusion Criteria: 1. Acute suicidality or homicidality requiring immediate intervention, such as hospitalization. 2. Moderate to severe brain injury as assessed by the History of Head Injury Form 3. Severe alcohol consumption patterns as assessed using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test and warranting immediate intervention as determined by clinical judgement. 4. Experiencing active psychosis or mania as determined by scores on the Prodromal Questionnaire and Mood Disorder Questionnaire in combination with clinical judgement.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Vanessa Jacoby, PhD

✉ jacobyv@uthscsa.edu

📞 254-289-3468

Principal Investigator

Vanessa Jacoby, PhD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06953687 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT06953687 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06953687 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at jacobyv@uthscsa.edu for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06953687 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Fort Cavazos, United States, San Antonio, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06953687 clinical trial?

NCT06953687 is sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. The principal investigator is Vanessa Jacoby, PhD at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. The trial plans to enroll 200 participants.

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