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Cognitive Tasks for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

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Research Sponsored by University of Texas at Austin
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Adults aged 18 to 65
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up change from baseline to two-week follow-up
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Study Summary

This trial looks at how a task can help trauma-exposed people reduce symptoms when recalling traumatic memories.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults aged 18-65 who speak and write English fluently, have internet access, a computer with video/audio recording, and have experienced trauma from a vehicle accident, sexual or physical assault, or combat.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study examines how doing a visuospatial task (like puzzles) affects the way people remember traumatic events and their symptoms of trauma. Participants will first be reminded of their trauma before trying the tasks.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves psychological tasks rather than medication, side effects may include temporary increases in stress or emotional discomfort due to recalling traumatic events.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 18 and 65 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~change from baseline to two-week follow-up
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change from baseline to two-week 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
Momentary Assessment of Distress Scale
Secondary outcome measures
Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale
Posttraumatic Cognition Inventory
Posttraumatic Growth Inventory
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Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: Visuospatial Task (VST)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: No Game Play (NT-CTRL)Active Control1 Intervention
Group III: Word Association Task (WAT)Placebo Group1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Texas at AustinLead Sponsor
353 Previous Clinical Trials
81,124 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is participation in this medical experiment open to my enrollment?

"To be admitted to this trial, applicants must meet the criteria of having post-traumatic stress disorder and being between 18 and 65 years old. The study is expected to accept around 120 participants."

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Does this trial have any age restrictions, and if so what are they?

"This trial is open to adults aged 18-65. For minors and seniors, there are 188 and 987 trials respectively available for them."

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Are there vacancies for participants in this clinical investigation?

"According to the information posted on clinicaltrials.gov, this particular trial is not actively recruiting participants any longer. The study was initially published on November 15th 2023 and last updated on November 7th of the same year. However, there are 1237 different medical trials currently enrolling patients at this time."

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Who else is applying?

What site did they apply to?
The Laboratory for the Study of Anxiety Disorders, The University of Texas at Austin
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria

Why did patients apply to this trial?

Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Effects of Games on Memory Reconsolidation and Trauma Symptoms
2024. "Effects of Games on Memory Reconsolidation and Trauma Symptoms". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06129435.
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