Plain-English translation of NCT06947538 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Post Traumatic Stress Disorder research guide →This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study is testing a smart, flexible approach to treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Rather than a one-size-fits-all plan, the study starts you with an online skills-building program called webSTAIR—either on your own or with support from a community health worker—and then adjusts your treatment based on how you respond after 8 weeks. If you improve, you continue what's working; if you don't improve enough, you're offered more intensive therapy from a clinician.
Many people with PTSD don't get the treatment they need because clinician-led therapy can be hard to access, expensive, or overwhelming to start. This study is exploring whether starting with an accessible online program—and then adding more support only for those who need it—could make treatment easier to reach and more effective for more people.
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You'll start by meeting with a research clinician for an initial assessment (about 1–2 hours) to confirm your PTSD diagnosis. Then you'll be randomly assigned to either the online program alone or the online program plus weekly coaching from a community health worker. After 8 weeks, the study team will check how you're doing; if you've improved significantly, you continue your current treatment, and if you haven't, you'll be offered more intensive therapy with a clinician. The study follows you for about 18 weeks total, with regular check-ins to track your progress.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jul 14, 2026 · Not medical advice
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