Hexadecanal as an Addon to Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD
NCT ID: NCT06968312
Last Updated: 2025-05-16
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
40 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2025-05-05
2026-12-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
TRIPLE
Study Groups
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HEX
Participants with PTSD who undergo Cognitive Processing Therapy will receive Hexadecanal molecules diffused in the therapy room.
Cognitive Processing Therapy + Hexadecanal
Cognitive Processing Therapy is a protocolized, trauma-focused, CBT type treatment for PTSD.
Hexadecanal - Molecule Distribution in the Therapy room
Distribution of a naturally secreted molecule from body odor (Hexadecanal).
Control
Participants with PTSD who undergo Cognitive Processing Therapy will receive control mineral oil molecules diffused in the therapy room.
Cognitive Processing Therapy + Hexadecanal
Cognitive Processing Therapy is a protocolized, trauma-focused, CBT type treatment for PTSD.
Hexadecanal - Molecule Distribution in the Therapy room
Distribution of a naturally secreted molecule from body odor (Hexadecanal).
Interventions
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Cognitive Processing Therapy + Hexadecanal
Cognitive Processing Therapy is a protocolized, trauma-focused, CBT type treatment for PTSD.
Hexadecanal - Molecule Distribution in the Therapy room
Distribution of a naturally secreted molecule from body odor (Hexadecanal).
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Age 18 years and over
* Eligible for CPT treatment at the National Center for Traumatic Stress and Resilience
Exclusion Criteria
* Drug Addiction
* Parallel psychotherapy
* Congenital or acquired anosmia.
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Weizmann Institute of Science
OTHER
Tel Aviv University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Yair Bar-Haim
Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience
Principal Investigators
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Yair Bar Haim, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Tel Aviv University
Noam Sobel, PhD
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Weizmann Institute of Science
Locations
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Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv, , Israel
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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References
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Endevelt-Shapira, Y. (2018). The role of chemosignaling in human social interaction (Doctoral dissertation, The Weizmann Institute of Science (Israel).
Other Identifiers
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HEX-PTSD
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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