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ArticleCognitive and behavioral practice2026

An Open-Phase Pilot Trial of an Integration of Prolonged Exposure Therapy and the Coping Long-Term With Active Suicide Program.

Lily A Brown, Marin Kautz, Wendy Muzzy, Stephanie Hart, Jonna Vaughn, Sally Murphy, Edna Foa, Ivan Miller, Adam Kahn, Ron Acierno

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Article in Cognitive and behavioral practice, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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10 authors.

Lily A BrownUniversity of Pennsylvania.
Marin KautzUniversity of Pennsylvania.
Wendy MuzzyRalph H. Johnson VA Health Care System.
Stephanie HartRalph H. Johnson VA Health Care System.
Jonna VaughnRalph H. Johnson VA Health Care System.
Sally MurphyRalph H. Johnson VA Health Care System.
Edna FoaUniversity of Pennsylvania.
Ivan MillerWarren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Butler Hospital.
Adam KahnUniversity of Pennsylvania.
Ron AciernoRalph H. Johnson VA Health Care System and University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Funding

Penn Mental Health AIDS Research CenterP30MH097488 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI Knashawn Hodge Morales · 2013 to 2026
$23.5M
Signature ProjectP50MH127511 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI BROWN, GREGORY K, OQUENDO, MARIA A · 2021 to 2025
$14.4M
A mechanistic trial of the neurobiology of extinction learning and intraparietal sulcus stimulationR01MH132740 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI Lily A Brown · 2024 to 2026
$2.4M
Nocturnal wakefulness, cognitive control, and suicidal urges: A prospective evaluation of variance during residential treatmentR21MH123888 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI BREDEMEIER, KEITH ERIC, BROWN, LILY A · 2021 to 2022
$447k
NIMH NIH HHS L30 MH117700NIMH NIH HHS P30 MH097488NIMH NIH HHS P50 MH127511NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH132740NIMH NIH HHS R21 MH123888
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with an increased risk for suicidal ideation and behavior, yet clinical practice guidelines for addressing suicide risk in the context of PTSD are not yet available. This open trial evaluated the safety and preliminary efficacy of an integration of a trauma-focused treatment, prolonged exposure therapy (PE), with the coping long-term with an active suicide program (CLASP). CLASP-PE was delivered to patients with PTSD who reported suicidal ideation with intent, a plan, or a past-month attempt. Veterans or active-duty military personnel with a confirmed PTSD diagnosis and suicide risk (N = 14; 86% male) began the CLASP-PE protocol, which was delivered via telemedicine in 10-16 sessions, including a session with a support person as feasible. Two participants only provided baseline data; of the remaining 12, 8 participants (n = 66.7%) completed their treatment sessions. Participants reported significant reductions in PTSD symptoms (p < .05), suicidal ideation (p < .05), and depression symptoms (p < .001). The degree of reduction in PTSD symptoms and depression symptoms in treatment predicted the degree of reduction in suicidal ideation in treatment. No suicide attempts or serious adverse events occurred in treatment. A case vignette is shared. CLASP-PE was safe, with preliminary evidence supporting its efficacy. Additional randomized controlled trial research is needed to evaluate its impact compared to a control group. If replicated, the CLASP-PE protocol would be a useful and safe clinical tool for individuals with PTSD who are experiencing significant suicide risk.

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Coping long-term with active suicide programPosttraumatic stress disorderProlonged exposureSuicide ideation

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PMID42292858
PMCPMC13256333

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