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Recovery-oriented Group Therapy for Veteran Men With Military Sexual Trauma

NCT06741202 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 32

Last updated 2026-05-06

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

VA has identified military sexual trauma (MST) as one of its highest priorities. MST is associated with increased prevalence of PTSD and depression, substance use disorders, suicide, difficulties maintaining relationships and employment, and homelessness. Yet important gender differences have been identified among MST survivors and many man may experience stigma and shame related to masculinity and sexuality. While gender-based shame appears central to MST-related distress and treatment underutilization, gender has often been overlooked in establishing evidence-based approaches, and no VA MST-related treatment has been developed specifically for men. To address this critical service gap, this study will collect data on improving treatment strategies and patient engagement for men with histories of MST. It will seek to develop strategies for enhancing a 12-session, gender-tailored group therapy for men MST survivors previously developed and implemented by the principal investigator. It will interview Veteran participants and mental health clinicians, conduct a pilot randomized trial, and evaluate feasibility within the VA, with the long-term goal of national implementation

Conditions

  • Sexual Trauma

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Men's MST Group

see above

BEHAVIORAL

Present-Centered Group Therapy

see above

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • VA Office of Research and Development

    lead FED

Principal Investigators

  • Jonathan Yahalom, PhD MA · VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, West Los Angeles, CA

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-10-05
Primary Completion
2028-12-31
Completion
2029-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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