Recruiting

Cognitive Processing Therapy

Sponsor:

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Code:

NCT07283757

Conditions

PTSD

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Cognitive Processing Therapy

Study Details

Brief summary:

This research will help identify if a PTSD treatment group, called Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), that is used in community settings is helpful in reducing PTSD symptoms among people who are incarcerated. The goal of CPT is to create a space for people to modify unhelpful beliefs related to trauma. A total of 692 participants will be enrolled from 6 locations and can expects to be on study for up to 24 weeks.

Conditions

PTSD

Study ID

NCT07283757

Start date

Dec 22, 2025

Status verified date

Jan, 2026

Completion date

Dec, 2029

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Dec, 2029

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Participants will be enrolled from the Department of Corrections trauma treatment waitlist who have been screened for:

  • No active symptoms of psychosis that would interfere with the individual's ability to participate in the group
  • No active suicidal ideation with intent or plan
  • Able and willing to participate in group therapy
  • 18 years old or older
  • meet PCL-5 criteria for current PTSD diagnosis within 2 months of enrollment
  • No scheduled release date before the end of the treatment group
  • able to understand the consent form as measured by the consent quiz
  • have not participated in the previous CPT groups with UW project

Study Design

Enrollment

900 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Randomized

Intervention Model

Parallel Assignment

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) group

Participant groups of 6-10 people to receive CPT to treat PTSD over 6 weeks or 12 weeks, depending on session frequency.

no intervention: Waitlist Control

Participant groups will provide data as a control group first, and will then receive CPT to treat PTSD

Interventions

Cognitive Processing Therapy

CPT: a type of cognitive behavioral therapy recommended for the treatment of PTSD. Delivered in 8 - 12, 90-minute sessions with an emphasis on addressing trauma-related cognitions and challenging trauma-related beliefs. Includes homework assignments.

Primary outcome measure

  • Number of Conduct Reports [ Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks on study ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Michael R Koenigs, PhD

(608) 263-1679mrkoenigs@wisc.edu

Locations

Psychiatric Institute and Clinic

Recruiting

Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53719

Contacts

Michael R Koenigs, PhD

608-263-1679mrkoenigs@wisc.edu

More Information

Sponsor

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Last update posted

Jan 30, 2026

Last verified

Jan, 2026

Keywords

  • Group therapy
  • Incarcerated Individuals

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-10. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by University of Wisconsin, Madison on 2026-01-30.