Testing a new way to treat PTSD in people with substance use issues

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What this research studies

This research investigates a treatment approach for individuals suffering from both posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorders (SUD). It focuses on a method called massed Prolonged Exposure (M-PE), which involves multiple therapy sessions each week, aiming to improve attendance and treatment outcomes. The study will be conducted in a community substance use program, where patients will receive this intensive therapy to address their PTSD symptoms alongside their substance use challenges. By comparing this approach to traditional weekly sessions, the research seeks to find more effective ways to help patients recover.

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Where this research is happening

• Rutgers, the State Univ of N.j.
  Piscataway, United States Active

Researchers

• Principal investigator: Hien, Denise Aimee — Rutgers, the State Univ of N.j.
• Study coordinator: Hien, Denise Aimee

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About this research

1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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