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Early Intervention for Postpartum PTSD: Comparing Written Exposure and Capnometry-Guided Breathing Therapy
Sponsor: Stanford University
Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine two early interventions, Written Exposure Therapy and Capnometry Guided Breathing, to reduce post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in women after childbirth as compared to usual care.
Official title: Early Intervention for Postpartum PTSD: Comparing Written Exposure and Capnometry Guided Breathing Therapy
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
70
Start Date
2026-02
Completion Date
2027-12
Last Updated
2026-03-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Written Exposure Therapy (WET)
Participants will complete 5 writing sessions. One 50-minute session will be held in the hospital before discharge, followed by four 50-minute sessions by secure video once a week. Sessions are delivered by a trained study therapist under licensed clinician supervision.
Capnometry-Guided Breathing Intervention (CGRI)
Participants will complete one 45-minute in-hospital training session using the device, which includes a tablet and breathing sensor. They will then practice guided breathing at home twice daily for about 17 minutes each time for 4 weeks, with weekly phone check-ins from study staff.
Locations (2)
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Stanford University
Palo Alto, California, United States