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NCT05453162 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Circadian Influence on Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD

A NA study of PTSD, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

Active
Registry status
NA
Development phase
52
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT05453162 is a NA study of PTSD that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 52 participants, below the 302-participant average among 154 other PTSD trials with a reported enrollment target (83% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT05453162, a NA study of PTSD, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
52 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Proposed research will examine time-of-day effects on trauma-related fear extinction using Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) telemedicine for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in the National Center for PTSD (NCPTSD). The primary mechanistic outcome measure will be change in psychophysiological reactivity to script-driven imagery (SDI-PR) measured, in person, at pre-treatment, after 5 PE sessions (mid-treatment), and after all 10 PE sessions (post-treatment). A secondary mechanistic outcome will be session-to-session reduction in peak subjective units of distress (SUDS) ratings to imaginal exposures. The primary clinical outcome will be change in Clinican Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS-5) severity score; a secondary clinical outcome will be session-to-session reduction in self-reported PTSD symptoms using the PTSD checklist (PCL-5). Participants meeting inclusion criteria (described below) will be randomized to either PE sessions that begin from 07:00 to a time no later than 2 hours past a participant's customary rise time, or to the last treatment session of the day beginning at 16:00 or later (26 per arm). Participants will complete daily at-home imaginal-exposure homework within the same time frame as their PE sessions are scheduled, i.e., within 2 hours of awakening for morning (AM) group and between 16:00 and 2 hours before bedtime for late afternoon (PM) group.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Study Locations (1)

Massachusetts

  • VA Boston Healthcare System - Boston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 52 participants
Start Date 2022-07-01
Est. Completion 2026-04-01
Phase NA

Sponsor

Massachusetts General Hospital

2,032 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT05453162

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT05453162 describes a study currently listed as active not recruiting, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 52 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 302-participant average among 154 other PTSD trials with a reported enrollment target (83% lower). The listed sponsor is Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with PTSD appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is the first listed.

NCT05453162 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05453162 about?

NCT05453162 is a clinical study titled "Circadian Influence on Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD". Proposed research will examine time-of-day effects on trauma-related fear extinction using Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) telemedicine for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in the National Center for PTSD (NCPTSD). The primary mechanistic outcome measure will be change in psychophysiological rea...

What is the current status of trial NCT05453162?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 52 participants. The study started on 2022-07-01. Estimated completion is 2026-04-01.

What conditions does trial NCT05453162 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: PTSD.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05453162?

The interventions under investigation include: Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05453162?

This trial is sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05453162 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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