This study is looking at whether a type of talk therapy called Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) can help reduce symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in incarcerated men and women. CPT is a common therapy for PTSD that helps people change unhelpful thoughts related to their trauma. The study aims to see if CPT can reduce rule violations within the prison and lower PTSD symptoms. You might be able to join if you are 18 or older, meet the criteria for current PTSD, and are able to participate in group therapy. The study plans to enroll up to 900 participants, and success will be measured by a decrease in the number of conduct reports (violations of prison rules) over about 26 weeks.

Study design

This study involves assigning participants to a treatment group that receives CPT or a waitlist control group that receives CPT later. Up to 900 incarcerated individuals will participate.

What's involved

You would participate in 8 to 12, 90-minute group therapy sessions, including homework assignments. You can expect to be on the study for up to 24 weeks.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

Your conduct reports will be measured for up to 26 weeks while on the study.

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