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Narrative Exposure Therapy for PTSD in Homeless Women

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Research Sponsored by Rush University Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 weeks
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will study how to improve the health of homeless women with PTSD+SUD who often suffer with severe illness and early death.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for women over 18 who are currently or recently homeless, have problematic substance use, and suffer from trauma-related distress. They must have experienced a traumatic event and show signs of PTSD. Women can't join if they don't meet these specific conditions.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET+) immediately versus after a waiting period for women with PTSD and substance use disorders. It aims to see how effective NET+ is in reducing the health consequences of untreated trauma among homeless women.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While the description doesn’t specify side effects, psychological therapies like NET+ may sometimes cause temporary increases in distress as individuals confront traumatic memories during treatment.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms
Secondary outcome measures
Anxiety
Depression
Sleep Problems
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Immediate NET+Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Receives NET+ immediately
Group II: Waitlist NET+Active Control1 Intervention
Receives NET+ after waitlist

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Rush University Medical CenterLead Sponsor
424 Previous Clinical Trials
156,685 Total Patients Enrolled
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)NIH
324 Previous Clinical Trials
401,576 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institutes of Health (NIH)NIH
2,720 Previous Clinical Trials
7,494,396 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Immediate Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET)+ Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05873517 — N/A
Psychological Trauma Research Study Groups: Immediate NET+, Waitlist NET+
Psychological Trauma Clinical Trial 2023: Immediate Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET)+ Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05873517 — N/A
Immediate Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET)+ 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05873517 — N/A
~24 spots leftby Jun 2025