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Testing the Effectiveness of a Therapist-Assisted Self-Management Program for Veterans Who Finished PTSD Therapy
NCT05797441 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
Patients who complete prolonged exposure and cognitive processing therapy, the treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with the most empirical support, continue to express a need for mental health treatment. A therapist-assisted self-management program for patients who have completed one of these two treatments and achieved symptom improvement has the potential to meet patients' stated treatment needs, maintain or build upon their PTSD symptom reductions, increase their confidence in managing their symptoms, and reduce the number of mental health appointments that they need to attend. Further, reducing the number if mental health sessions attended by completers of these time and resource intensive psychotherapies will increase the likelihood that their implementation in regular-practice clinics will be maintained.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER Treatment As Usual
- BEHAVIORAL EMPOWER
Study Locations (8)
Illinois
- Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL — Chicago
- Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL — Hines
California
- VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Sepulveda, CA — Sepulveda
Florida
- James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, Tampa, FL — Tampa
Minnesota
- Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN — Minneapolis
North Carolina
- Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC — Durham
Ohio
- Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH — Cincinnati
South Carolina
- Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center, Columbia, SC — Columbia
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 80 participants |
| Start Date | 2023-10-16 |
| Est. Completion | 2026-03-31 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT05797441
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT05797441 describes a study currently listed as active not recruiting. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 80 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,863 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 2 conditions, with PTSD appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions — of which Treatment As Usual is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT05797441 reports 8 study locations spanning 7 distinct geographic areas — top geographies include Illinois, California, Florida. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT05797441 about?
NCT05797441 is a clinical study titled "Testing the Effectiveness of a Therapist-Assisted Self-Management Program for Veterans Who Finished PTSD Therapy". Patients who complete prolonged exposure and cognitive processing therapy, the treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with the most empirical support, continue to express a need for mental health treatment. A therapist-assisted self-management program for patients who have completed one...
What is the current status of trial NCT05797441?
This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 80 participants. The study started on 2023-10-16. Estimated completion is 2026-03-31.
What conditions does trial NCT05797441 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05797441?
The interventions under investigation include: Treatment As Usual (OTHER), EMPOWER (BEHAVIORAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05797441?
This trial is sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,863 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT05797441 being conducted?
This trial has 8 study locations across California, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, North Carolina. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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