Trauma BPE Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Injured Individuals Admitted to a Level I Trauma Center

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-75
SponsorBaylor Research Institute

About this trial

The purpose of this research is to determine if a brief treatment method is effective for preventing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a number of other concerns following injury.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Between the ages of 18 and 75 years old.

Admitted to Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas (BUMC), Baylor Scott & White Medical Center at Temple (BSWMC), or Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin (FH/MCW) Level 1 Trauma Center

Disqualifiers

Patients in police custody

Patients not fluent in English

Patients with severe cognitive impairment

Patients who are acutely suicidal

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Treatment as Usual
  • Brief Prolonged Exposure Therapy

Treatment groups

300 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Baylor Research Institute

Lead sponsor

Froedtert Hospital

Collaborator

Medical College of Wisconsin

Collaborator