Clinical Trials
Find a Clinical Trial That’s Right for You
Physicians and researchers at Dell Medical School and UT Health Austin conduct a range of clinical trials to find new and safe ways to prevent, treat and cure diseases and other health conditions. By participating in a clinical trial or study, you help those facing similar conditions and improve health care in Austin and beyond.
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for Perinatal Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Pregnant women with a primary diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) score > 33) will be randomized to receive conventional cognitive processing therapy (CPT) (60-min session once/week for 12 weeks) or massed CPT (mCPT) (an intensive schedule of 12 60-min sessions over 5 days, approximately 2-3 sessions per day) via telemedicine, for treatment of PTSD. The research aims will be three-fold: (1) Evaluate the relative efficacy and tolerability of CPT vs. mCPT for treatment of perinatal PTSD and depression; (2) Determine the effect of CPT upon maternal-infant attachment and interaction; (3) Collect pilot data of obstetric and neonatal outcomes among those receiving the two CPT delivery schedules. View More View Less