Status:

RECRUITING

The New Empowerment After eXposure to Trauma (NEXT) Study

Lead Sponsor:

Indiana University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Conditions:

PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

PTSD (Childbirth-Related)

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-50 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The NEXT Study is a randomized controlled pilot examining the feasibility and acceptability of a revised perinatal PTSD protocol. This study will randomize perinatal participants with PTSD to receive ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • 18 years of age or older
  • able to read and speak English
  • diagnosis of probable PTSD as determined by the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)
  • pregnant or postpartum (delivered within 16 weeks) at the time of the eligibility screen Exclusion criteria
  • current severe suicide risk
  • current psychotic or manic symptoms
  • cognitive impairment
  • concurrent trauma-focused psychotherapy
  • medical advice limiting participation in exposure therapy
  • current legal actions related to trauma
  • does not meet criteria for PTSD
  • not pregnant or delivered more than 12 weeks after timing of eligibility screening

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    September 15 2025

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    July 31 2028

    Estimated Enrollment :

    106 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT07175025

    Start Date

    September 15 2025

    End Date

    July 31 2028

    Last Update

    November 19 2025

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    Indiana University School of Medicine

    Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202