Clinical Trial: Written Exposure Therapy Plus Adjunctive Methylphenidate Treatment for Veterans With PTSD

U.S., Oct. 30 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07904000) titled 'Written Exposure Therapy Plus Adjunctive Methylphenidate Treatment for Veterans With PTSD' on Sept. 30.

Brief Summary: Many Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) do not fully benefit from the best current treatments, some of which focus on helping the brain regulate trauma memories. While therapies like Prolonged Exposure and Written Exposure Therapy work for many, about half of Veterans still struggle with symptoms even after treatment. Research suggests that methylphenidate (commonly known as Ritalin), a safe and widely used medication, may improve PTSD symptoms and related mechanisms. This project will test whether ...