Plain-English translation of NCT06968312 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 study is testing whether Hexadecanal—a naturally occurring scent molecule—can boost the effectiveness of a well-established talk therapy called Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for people with PTSD. During your regular therapy sessions, you would breathe in either the medication or a harmless control substance (mineral oil) diffused quietly in the room. The goal is to see if this simple addition might help you recover faster and feel better.
PTSD is a serious condition, and while talk therapy helps many people, researchers are always looking for safe, simple ways to make treatment even more effective. This study explores whether pairing this medication with therapy could enhance the healing process.
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You would attend regular Cognitive Processing Therapy sessions as usual. During each session, either the test scent molecule or a control substance would be gently diffused into the air of the therapy room—you won't notice it happening. Before and after your course of treatment, you'll complete short questionnaires about your PTSD symptoms, mood, and anxiety. The study is designed so that neither you, your therapist, nor the researcher evaluating your progress will know which substance you received until the end.
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Israel
Sponsor
Tel Aviv University
Collaborators
Weizmann Institute of Science
Enrollment target
~40 participants
Started
May 2025
Primary completion
September 2026
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in May 2025.
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Central contact
Yair Bar Haim, PhD
Tel Aviv University
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