RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06872164

Open Pilot Trial of Adapted Cognitive Processing Therapy for Comorbid PTSD and Opioid Use Disorder

Onsite PTSD Treatment to Improve MOUD Outcomes: Open Pilot Trial of Stakeholder-engaged Adapted Cognitive Processing Therapy


Sponsor

The City College of New York

Enrollment

15 participants

Start Date

Nov 17, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The goal of this open pilot trial is to learn if an adapted version of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), delivered through telehealth, can treat posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults who use syringe services programs. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Can the intervention be done in syringe services programs? * Are syringe services program clients and staff open to the intervention? * Can the intervention lower PTSD symptoms and help participants keep taking their medication for opioid use disorder (ex. Buprenorphine or methadone)? Participants will: * Attend 4-18 tele-delivered CPT sessions at the syringe services program * Complete between-session CPT practice with the support of SSP-based "coaches" * Meet with research staff monthly to complete surveys of their PTSD symptoms, drug use, and mental health


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing a modified version of a well-known therapy called Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for people who have both PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and opioid use disorder — to see if trauma therapy can be delivered effectively within a harm reduction setting such as a syringe services program. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 years old or older - You regularly attend a syringe services program (at least 4 visits in the past month) - You meet criteria for opioid use disorder (OUD) and have been prescribed medication for it (such as methadone, buprenorphine, or naltrexone) in the past 30 days - You have experienced a traumatic event and have PTSD symptoms (score of 31+ on the PCL-5 checklist) - You can understand English **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are at high risk for suicidal behavior - You have a current diagnosis of psychosis or bipolar disorder - You have cognitive difficulties that would interfere with participation - You are already receiving trauma-focused therapy (such as Prolonged Exposure or CPT) Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALCognitive Processing Therapy

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is an evidence-based psychotherapy for PTSD that provides education and teaches skills to challenge the trauma-related beliefs that maintain PTSD symptoms. In this study, CPT has been adapted to include content on the relationship between substance use and PTSD and a focus on harm reduction.


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New York, New York, United States

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