Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Clinical Trials in Boston, Massachusetts

5 studies are recruiting for posttraumatic stress disorder in Boston, Massachusetts right now. Each one is listed on ClinicalTrials.gov, the public registry the research teams themselves file with. TrialBoost is not a doctor, a research site, or a study sponsor: the research team decides who takes part.

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Studies now recruiting

  1. Reducing Psychological Barriers to PrEP Persistence Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women in Cape Town, South Africa

    Pregnant women in South Africa (SA) are at high risk of HIV acquisition. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use during pregnancy is both safe and effective in preventing HIV. However, posttraumatic stress (associated with intimate partner violence and/or other traumas) and depression negatively impact…

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    15 and older
    Site
    Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
    Locations
    2 in total
    Run by
    Boston University Charles River Campus
  2. Self-Help Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)/Women Veterans Network (WoVeN) Study

    Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can have significant impairment on aspects of mental well-being (MWB) including functioning, loneliness, physical health, and quality of life. There are several evidence-based treatments (EBPs) effective in treating PTSD such as Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT…

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    18 and older
    Site
    Fully online study, Boston, Massachusetts
    Run by
    Boston University
  3. Family Involvement in Treatment for PTSD (FIT-PTSD): A Brief, Feasible Method for Enhancing Outcomes, Retention, and Engagement

    Although effective treatments for PTSD exist, high rates of treatment dropout and sub-optimal response rates remain common. Incorporating family members in treatment represents one avenue for improving outcomes and providing Veteran-centered care, and surveys of Veterans in outpatient VA PTSD care …

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    18 and older
    Site
    VA Boston Healthcare System Jamaica Plain Campus, Jamaica Plain, MA, Boston, Massachusetts
    Locations
    3 in total
    Run by
    VA Office of Research and Development
  4. Impact of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on PTSD-CVD Link

    This is a pilot randomized controlled trial to assess the impact of a first-line treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Cognitive Processing Therapy; CPT) versus waitlist control on mechanisms of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Further, this study will test the hypothesis that CPT r…

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    18 to 65
    Site
    Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
    Run by
    Massachusetts General Hospital
  5. Mechanisms Underlying the Efficacy of Prolonged Exposure

    The primary objective of this research is to collect pilot data that demonstrates that proposed neural, psychophysiological and subjective markers measured before, during, and after treatment change over the course of Prolonged Exposure therapy (PE) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The aim…

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    18 to 90
    Site
    VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts
    Run by
    VA Boston Healthcare System

How to read this page. Every study here comes from ClinicalTrials.gov, the public registry that research teams are required to file with. We have summarised each one in plain language and shown where it is running. We have not changed what any study says it is doing.

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