Plain-English translation of NCT06957067 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 two different approaches to help veterans who are struggling during Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), a well-established treatment for PTSD. The first approach checks in generously with all patients about any concerns they're having. The second approach focuses on identifying patients showing early warning signs that they might drop out. If either approach identifies you as struggling, you and your therapist will talk about whether to adjust the current therapy or try a gentler alternative called Present Centered Therapy.
Many veterans benefit greatly from trauma-focused therapies like CPT, but some find them so difficult that they quit before finishing. This study aims to catch people early who are struggling, and figure out the best way to help them — either by adjusting the current approach or switching to a treatment that's gentler but still effective.
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You would attend weekly outpatient therapy sessions for Cognitive Processing Therapy at your VA. Each week, you'd complete brief check-in measures so providers can monitor how you're doing. Depending on which group you're randomly assigned to, your therapist will use either a generous or more targeted approach to identify if you're struggling. If you are identified as struggling, you and your therapist will discuss whether to continue with adjustments to the current therapy or consider switching to Present Centered Therapy, which has fewer demands but is still proven to help.
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