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Early Intervention for Postpartum PTSD: Comparing Written Exposure and Capnometry-Guided Breathing Therapy
Recruiting
Early Intervention for Postpartum PTSD: Comparing Written Exposure and Capnometry Guided Breathing Therapy
Who can join
Ages 18 and older · Women
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 * Delivered a live infant within 5 days * Severe maternal morbidity or infant admitted to NICU * PCL-5 ≥28 * English-speaking * Able to consent and participate Exclusion Criteria: * Active psychosis or mania * Current suicidal crisis * Current suicidal intent or plan * Cognitive impairment preventing participation
About the study
The purpose of this study is to examine two early interventions, Written Exposure Therapy and Capnometry Guided Breathing, to reduce post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in women after childbirth as compared to usual care.
What is being tested
- Written Exposure Therapy (WET) (behavioral)
- Capnometry-Guided Breathing Intervention (CGRI) (device)
Sponsor: Stanford University · Participants: 70 · Started: Mar 9, 2026
Contact the study team
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07342530
Locations in the U.S.
| Arkansas | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock (Not yet recruiting) |
| California | Stanford University, Palo Alto |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.