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Behavioural Intervention

Experimental Feedback for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD Trial)

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Ilan Harpaz-Rotem, PhD
Research Sponsored by Yale University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Ages 18 and up
Diagnosis of chronic PTSD, as established by the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-V; CAPS-5)
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline; 60-day follow-up
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PTSD Trial Summary

Neurofeedback of Amygdala Activity for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Eligible Conditions
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

PTSD Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

PTSD Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline; 60-day follow-up
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline; 60-day follow-up for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in Control Over the Amygdala
Secondary outcome measures
Improvements in PTSD Symptoms
Number of Participants With Changes in Resting State Connectivity to the Amygdala

PTSD Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Experimental Feedback InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants receive real-time feedback during fMRI scans that the investigators believe may help them learn to control their PTSD symptoms.
Group II: Control Feedback InterventionPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Participants receive real-time feedback during fMRI scans that the investigators do not believe can help their PTSD symptoms.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)NIH
2,774 Previous Clinical Trials
2,674,276 Total Patients Enrolled
Yale UniversityLead Sponsor
1,837 Previous Clinical Trials
2,728,386 Total Patients Enrolled
VA Connecticut Healthcare SystemFED
80 Previous Clinical Trials
6,673 Total Patients Enrolled

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~4 spots leftby Mar 2025