Plain-English translation of NCT06000475 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether adding memory support strategies to Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)—a proven talk therapy for PTSD—helps older veterans with PTSD benefit more from treatment. The idea is simple: people with PTSD often have trouble remembering what they learn in therapy sessions. By building in specific techniques to help you encode, store, and recall the skills and insights from therapy, researchers hope the treatment will work better for you.
Many older veterans with PTSD don't get the full benefit from standard therapy, partly because memory problems can make it harder to hold onto and use what you learn in sessions. This trial is designed to see if adding intentional memory-boosting strategies can bridge that gap and make therapy more effective.
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You would receive Cognitive Processing Therapy—a talk therapy where you work with a therapist on processing your trauma memories and beliefs. One group receives standard therapy, while the other group receives the same therapy with added memory-support techniques built in, such as strategies to help you better encode and recall what you learn. The study involves working with researchers and clinicians to refine the approach and then participating in the actual therapy sessions.
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