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Water Immersion for PTSD

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Recruiting

Led By Rebecca Benfield, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up immediately following immersion

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trialexplores how warm water immersion may help reduce PTSD, depression, anxiety and pain in Veterans.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for student veterans enrolled at UNLV who can get in and out of a pool without help, have served in the military, and currently have PTSD symptoms. It's not for those with traumatic brain injury, fear of water, heart/lung disease, diabetes, severe mental illness (except depression), extreme obesity, open wounds or missing lower limbs.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests the effects of warm water immersion on PTSD symptoms among these students. Participants will be immersed to chest level to assess changes in their physical and psychological state including any impacts on associated depression, anxiety and pain.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

While specific side effects are not listed for warm water immersion therapy itself; potential risks may include discomfort due to prolonged exposure to warmth or exacerbation of certain pre-existing conditions.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ pre immersion baseline (dry) immersion at 15 minutes (wet) and 45 minutes (wet)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~pre immersion baseline (dry) immersion at 15 minutes (wet) and 45 minutes (wet)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and pre immersion baseline (dry) immersion at 15 minutes (wet) and 45 minutes (wet) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Multidimensional Mood State Questionnaire (MDMQ) Change is being assessed

Salivary Alpha-Amylase change is being assessed

Semi-structured interview

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Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: ImmersionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

This group will receive the immersion intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Nevada, Las VegasLead Sponsor

66 Previous Clinical Trials

13,784 Total Patients Enrolled

Rebecca Benfield, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas

Media Library

Water Immersion Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05309031 — N/A

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Research Study Groups: Immersion

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Clinical Trial 2023: Water Immersion Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05309031 — N/A

Water Immersion 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05309031 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there still vacancies in this medical experiment for volunteers?

"Confirmed. According to the clinicaltrials.gov information, this trial is actively looking for participants and was first posted on October 1st 2022 before being updated lastly at the end of October. 15 individuals will be required from one medical facility."

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Are people over the age of 80 excluded from taking part in this trial?

"According to the inclusion criteria, only those aged 18-55 can participate in this trial. For younger and older patients respectively, there are 35 and 270 trials available."

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Am I eligible to join the cohort of this medical experiment?

"The researchers of this study seek 15 individuals, aged 18 to 55, with moral injury. Essential requirements for participants include a self-acknowledged history of combat service in the military, an enrolment at UNLV as a student and existing PTSD symptoms. Moreover, they must be able to independently access and leave the pool area without assistance."

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How many participants are actively involved in this research project?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov shows the study is actively recruiting participants, having been advertised on October 1st 2022 and most recently updated at the end of last month. This medical trial requires 15 individuals to be recruited from one particular location."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

An Immersion Intervention for Symptoms of PTSD in Student Veterans

Rebecca Benfield 2022. "An Immersion Intervention for Symptoms of PTSD in Student Veterans". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05309031.