What this phase means
This study does not use the classic phase 1–4 drug ladder. It may be a device, a behavior program, a surgery timing study, or an early feasibility test.
Phase labels are FDA/ICH categories applied to the registry Phase field. They are not a finding that this study succeeded.
What the registry says happens
If you join, the listed intervention(s) are Treatment as Usual, or Brief Prolonged Exposure Therapy. The registry lists allocation as randomized. 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.
They plan to enroll about 300 people at 3 sites. Taking part typically means following a program (exercise, therapy, diet, or an app) plus check-ins.
Official title (unrewritten)
Prevention of Posttraumatic Stress: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Brief Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Injured Individuals Admitted to a Level I Trauma Center
Interventions: Treatment as Usual, Brief Prolonged Exposure Therapy
Primary outcome (registry wording): Clinician Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5)