PTSD Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- Women who have recently given birth at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).
- Women who score higher than 16 on a screening tool called the Peritraumatic Distress Inventory (PDI), which suggests they may be at risk of developing trauma-related stress connected to childbirth.
Who may not be able to join:
- Women younger than 18 or older than 50 years of age.
- Women whose baby was stillborn.
- Women whose baby was born with Down's Syndrome, another serious genetic condition, or a serious birth defect such as microcephaly or spina bifida.
- Women whose baby was admitted to the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) for more than one week, or whose baby is not in good medical health.
- People currently diagnosed with a psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, or a substance use disorder as defined by DSM-5 criteria (confirm with trial site).
- People assessed as being actively at risk of suicide (assessed on a case-by-case basis by the trial site).
- People whose medical records indicate current substance misuse.
- Women experiencing serious health complications related to childbirth (assessed on a case-by-case basis by the trial site).
- Women who received general anaesthesia during their birth.
- People who are unable to fully understand the study procedures, risks, and side effects, or who are unable to give informed consent for any neurological or other reason.
- People who are unable to understand English.
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
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Phone: 617-726-1352
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Change from baseline in the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) total score; Change from baseline in the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) total score; Physiological reactivity as determined from psychophysiologic responses during script-driven traumatic memory recollection of recent childbirth; Clinician-Administered PTSD-5 Scale for DSM 5 (CAPS-5)
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 22 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.