Positive Processes and Transition to Health - Single-Session (PATH-SS)

Description

The goal of this clinical trial is to test a brief, new psychotherapy (called Positive Processes and Transition to Health - Single Session, or PATH-SS) that aims to provide relief for people who are suffering after experiencing a sexual assault. This research will explore whether this new psychotherapy reduces sexual assault related distress, including posttraumatic stress and depression symptoms. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does PATH-SS leads to improvements in PTSD and depression symptoms (pre- to post- and 1-month follow-up)? Do participants perceive PATH-SS to be acceptable, helpful, and do they complete/adhere to treatment? Participants will complete a pre-treatment/baseline assessment to confirm eligibility, and those who are eligible will receive the single-session intervention and will complete a post-treatment and a 1-month follow-up assessment of stressor-related symptoms.

Conditions

PTSD, Depression

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Study overview

The goal of this clinical trial is to test a brief, new psychotherapy (called Positive Processes and Transition to Health - Single Session, or PATH-SS) that aims to provide relief for people who are suffering after experiencing a sexual assault. This research will explore whether this new psychotherapy reduces sexual assault related distress, including posttraumatic stress and depression symptoms. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does PATH-SS leads to improvements in PTSD and depression symptoms (pre- to post- and 1-month follow-up)? Do participants perceive PATH-SS to be acceptable, helpful, and do they complete/adhere to treatment? Participants will complete a pre-treatment/baseline assessment to confirm eligibility, and those who are eligible will receive the single-session intervention and will complete a post-treatment and a 1-month follow-up assessment of stressor-related symptoms.

A Novel, Single-Session Intervention for Sexual Assault-Related Psychopathology Among College Students

Positive Processes and Transition to Health - Single-Session (PATH-SS)

Condition
PTSD
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Cleveland

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44106

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Age range: from 18 to 65.
  • 2. Has experienced unwanted sexual contact or sexual assault during their time as a college student, with a minimum of 12 weeks since the event and a maximum of 5 years since the event.
  • 3. Enrolled in any undergraduate, graduate, or professional program at a college or university in the state of Ohio.
  • 4. Elevated symptoms on either the Posttraumatic Diagnostic Scale (PDS-5) or the Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology (QIDS-SR), at least moderate: 18 on PDS-5 (Foa et al., 2016) and/or 11 on QIDS (moderate depression severity; Rush et al., 2003), with symptoms persisting for 1 month or longer.
  • 1. Current diagnosis of schizophrenia, delusional disorder, or organic mental disorder as defined by DSM-5.
  • 2. Current diagnosis of bipolar disorder, depression with psychotic features, or depression severe enough to require immediate psychiatric treatment (i.e., serious suicide risk with intent and plan).
  • 3. Severe self-injurious behavior or suicide attempt within the previous three months.
  • 4. Currently engaged in cognitive behavioral psychotherapy.
  • 5. No clear memory of the event.
  • 6. Unstable dose of psychotropic medications in prior 3 months.
  • 7. Ongoing intimate relationship with the perpetrator.
  • 8. Current diagnosis of a substance use disorder (DSM-5).
  • 9. Residence outside the state of Ohio.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Case Western Reserve University,

Norah C Feeny, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Case Western Reserve University

Study Record Dates

2026-05-31