RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07080606

Brief Exposure and Exercise for PTSD.

Brief Exposure and Exercise Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Sponsor

Troy Hubert

Enrollment

6 participants

Start Date

Jun 25, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if 8 sessions of brief exposure and exercise therapy works to treat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in adults. This study will also learn if participants think brief exposure and exercise therapy is a good and doable treatment. and The main questions it aims to answer are: * Do participants find brief exposure and exercise an acceptable and feasible means of treatment for PTSD? * Does brief exposure and exercise decreases of the severity of PTSD symptoms? Participants will: * Complete weekly questionnaires for 10-14 weeks. * Attend 8 twice weekly exposure therapy and exercise sessions for 4 weeks.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 64 Years

Inclusion Criteria4

Provide informed consent and are willing to participate in therapy sessions twice weekly, which include moderate-intensity aerobic exercise.
Participants must be adults aged 18-64 meeting the criteria for PTSD within the past month, who are not currently receiving treatment from other psychotherapy or are on unstable psychiatric medication (i.e., less than four weeks of psychiatric medication).
Participants should be able to engage in 25 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise (i.e., 70-75% of max heart rate).
Participants must be able to speak and read English fluently to participate in the current study.

Exclusion Criteria4

Participants who endorse health condition(s) that would prevent moderate exercise.
Participants who endorse (i.e., "yes") any items on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PARQ) that is not controlled or managed.
Participants with any injuries to the lower extremities that may hinder riding an exercise bicycle.
Participants currently seeking or undergoing any other trauma-focused psychotherapy treatment.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALBrief exposure therapy and exercise

Treatment provided in this study includes an open label brief imaginal exposure therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and moderate intensity aerobic exercise (i.e., 70-75% max heart rate). Participants all receive 30 minutes of psychotherapy and 25 minutes of exercise.