Positive Processes and Transition to Health - Single-Session (PATH-SS)

Part of paid clinical trials in Cleveland, Ohio.

Sponsor
Case Western Reserve University
Study ID
NCT06900712
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 65 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • PATH-SS — BEHAVIORAL
    This single-session intervention includes the following components: * Providing the PATH-SS rationale. * A review of life events (PATH of life: negative and positive). * A verbal narrative of the sexual assault (revisiting and processing as is done in imaginal exposure) * Reminiscence and processing of a major positive life event, and real-life practice to enact what was taught. In positive reminiscence, clients vividly remember the positive event providing details and focus on positive emotions. The therapist will encourage savoring of the experience and encourage facial expression of the positive emotions, so that clients do not dampen, avoid, or minimize the experience. This is particularly relevant with depression. * Summary of content, integration and consolidation of learning, application of new learning and resilience in real life as next steps.

Study Details

The goal of this clinical trial is to test a brief, new psychotherapy (called Positive Processes and Transition to Health - Single Session, or PATH-SS) that aims to provide relief for people who are suffering after experiencing a sexual assault. This research will explore whether this new psychotherapy reduces sexual assault related distress, including posttraumatic stress and depression symptoms. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does PATH-SS leads to improvements in PTSD and depression symptoms (pre- to post- and 1-month follow-up)? Do participants perceive PATH-SS to be acceptable, helpful, and do they complete/adhere to treatment? Participants will complete a pre-treatment/baseline assessment to confirm eligibility, and those who are eligible will receive the single-session intervention and will complete a post-treatment and a 1-month follow-up assessment of stressor-related symptoms.

Key Dates

Start date
Jul 17, 2025
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
Aug 31, 2026
Completion
May 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
45 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: PATH-SS
    This single-session intervention includes the following components: * Providing the PATH-SS rationale. * A review of life events (PATH of life: negative and positive). * A verbal narrative of the sexual assault (revisiting and processing as is done in imaginal exposure) * Reminiscence and processing of a major positive life event, and real-life practice to enact what was taught. In positive reminiscence, clients vividly remember the positive event providing details and focus on positive emotions. The therapist will encourage savoring of the experience and encourage facial expression of the positive emotions, so that clients do not dampen, avoid, or minimize the experience. This is particularly relevant with depression. * Summary of content, integration and consolidation of learning, application of new learning and resilience in real life as next steps.

Primary Outcome Measure

PTSD Symptom Scale-Interview (PSS-I-5; Foa et al., 2016) [ Time Frame: From baseline to follow-up at 1 month after treatment completion ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Case Western Reserve UniversityClevelandOhio44106
Norah C Feeny, PhD
[email protected]
216-368-2695
Jenna M Bagley, MA
[email protected]
216-800-8492
Norah C Feeny, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
Jenna M Bagley, MA (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)

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