Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Stepped Care for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Study

Lead Sponsor:

Boston Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Conditions:

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Less than 20% of people with PTSD receive any treatment. This study extends a program of research by the investigator focused on developing adaptive (stepped) interventions for PTSD. The adaptive inte...

Detailed Description

This study uses a Sequential, Multiple Assignment, Randomized Trial (SMART) design. All participants enrolled will receive access to webSTAIR at baseline ("initial treatment"). Nonresponders at 4 wee...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria:
  • Assessed at pre-screening
  • Boston Medical Center primary care patient
  • At least 18 years of age
  • Access to computer or mobile device
  • Able to receive treatments in English or Spanish
  • Able to read at 4th grade level
  • Assessed at baseline
  • Endorsement of Criterion A trauma using the Life Events Checklist for the DSM-5 (LEC-5), assessed at baseline
  • PTSD diagnosis, confirmed by the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for the DSM-5 (CAPS-5) assessed at baseline
  • Clinically appropriate for outpatient level of care
  • Stable on psychotropic medication for \>4 weeks
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • Assessed at pre-screening
  • • Patient is currently engaged in clinician-administered therapy
  • Assessed at baseline (clinician interview)
  • Patient is not clinically appropriate for outpatient level of care.
  • Acute risk for suicidal thoughts or behaviors, assessed by the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale, administered by research clinician at baseline.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    February 1 2026

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    June 1 2029

    Estimated Enrollment :

    428 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT06947538

    Start Date

    February 1 2026

    End Date

    June 1 2029

    Last Update

    October 7 2025

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    Boston Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02118