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The New Empowerment After eXposure to Trauma (NEXT) Study
Who can join
Ages 18 to 50 · Women
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * able to read and speak English * diagnosis of probable PTSD as determined by the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) * pregnant or postpartum (delivered within 12 weeks) at the time of the eligibility screen Exclusion criteria * current severe suicide risk as determined by the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale Screener (C-SSRS) * current psychotic or manic symptoms as determined by the DIAMOND screener and the Mood Disorder Questionnaire for Bipolar Disorder * cognitive impairment * concurrent trauma-focused psychotherapy * medical advice limiting participation in exposure therapy * current legal actions related to trauma * does not meet criteria for PTSD * not pregnant or delivered more than 12 weeks after timing of eligibility screening
About the study
The NEXT Study is a randomized controlled pilot examining the feasibility and acceptability of a revised perinatal PTSD protocol. This study will randomize perinatal participants with PTSD to receive NET (n=45); treatment group) and will be compared to perinatal women randomized to usual care (n=45; comparator group). The overall objective of this project is to determine the most feasible and acceptable protocol for a brief virtual perinatal PTSD intervention.
What is being tested
- Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) (behavioral)
Sponsor: Indiana University · Participants: 106 · Started: Sep 24, 2025
Contact the study team
- Michelle L. Miller, PhD · Phone: 317-963-7257
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07175025
Locations in the U.S.
| Indiana | Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.