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Increasing the Reach of Evidence-Based PTSD Treatment: Development and Clinical Trial of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Facilitated, Web-Based Written Exposure Therapy Training
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interventional
300
1 country
1
Brief Summary
This research study tests strategies to train behavioral health providers in Written Exposure Therapy (WET), an evidence-based treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). There are a number of evidence-based treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, most behavioral health providers have not received training in these PTSD treatments and do not offer them regularly to their patients. The researchers hope to learn about the optimal way to train behavioral providers in this type of treatment. This study is designed to determine the comparative effectiveness of different training strategies on key outcomes such as how much competency providers develop in the therapy and to how many patients they deliver the therapy. This study will help the researchers understand if we can help more providers learn to competently delivery Written Exposure Therapy by using strategies that are more convenient and cost less money, including web-based and AI-facilitated training supports. This study will also help us learn which training strategies work best for which providers so that in the future we can make personalized training recommendations.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Aug 2026
Typical duration for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 10, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 16, 2026
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
August 20, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 31, 2028
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 31, 2028
August 24, 2026
August 1, 2026
2 years
July 10, 2026
August 20, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Provider WET Competency
A 20-item multiple choice treatment knowledge assessment. Higher scores indicate greater knowledge of WET.
Baseline to 7 months
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Completion of Practice Cases
4 months
Time to complete Practice Cases
4 months
Study Arms (4)
Workshop + Consultation Calls
ACTIVE COMPARATOR10-hour, live workshop over 2 days with a live trainer via video conferencing. There will also be twelve 1 hour calls with a live therapy consultant .
Workshop + TherapyTrainer
ACTIVE COMPARATOR10-hour, live workshop over 2 days with a live trainer via video conferencing.There will also be approximately 12 hours of engagement with the AI training support tool (TherapyTrainer)
Web-Based Training + Consultation Calls
ACTIVE COMPARATORAI enhanced Web-based training with no live meetings, but approximately 8-10 hours of asynchronous, self-paced training. There will also be twelve 1 hour calls with a live therapy consultant .
Web-based Training + TherapyTrainer
ACTIVE COMPARATORAI enhanced Web-based training with no live meetings, but approximately 8-10 hours of asynchronous, self-paced training. There will also be approximately 12 hours of engagement with the AI training support tool (TherapyTrainer)
Interventions
Approximately 10 hours (excluding breaks) over 2 days with a live trainer via video conferencing (e.g., Zoom)
No live meetings, but approximately 8-10 hours of asynchronous training at the learner's pace over about 1 month.
Twelve 1-hour calls with a live therapy consultant via videoconferencing (e.g., Zoom)
No live meetings, but approximately 12 hours of engaging with the AI training support tool (TherapyTrainer)
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- mental health provider;
- serves veterans and/or service members with PTSD (by self-report);
- willing to participate in either live or web-based training.
You may not qualify if:
- \. has already completed formal training in Written Exposure Therapy
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antoniolead
- Stanford Universitycollaborator
- Medical University of South Carolinacollaborator
- Boston Universitycollaborator
- Rush University Medical Centercollaborator
Study Sites (1)
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Stefanie LoSavio, PhD
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- OTHER
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Assistant Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 10, 2026
First Posted
July 16, 2026
Study Start
August 20, 2026
Primary Completion (Estimated)
August 31, 2028
Study Completion (Estimated)
August 31, 2028
Last Updated
August 24, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-08
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will share
- Shared Documents
- STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP
- Time Frame
- At study completion and after data analysis is complete
The PI will ensure all mechanisms used to share data will include proper plans and safeguards for the protection of privacy, confidentiality, and security for data dissemination and reuse (e.g., all data will be de-identified and will not be traceable to a specific study participant).