Novel Treatment of Emotional Dysfunction in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

In brief

The objective will be to determine if adding repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation prior to Cognitive Processing Therapy significantly enhances recovery from hyperarousal symptoms in individuals with combat related post traumatic stress disorder and improves clinical outcome. The investigators have assembled a multimodal human performance laboratory including 64 channel EEG and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation system. These resources combined with the neuroimaging capabilities of the Advanced Imaging Research Center (AIRC) at UT Southwestern and skilled Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) practitioners will be used in this study. The study involves approximately 19 visits. Treatment is once a week for 12 weeks followed by a 1 month, 3 month and 6 month follow-up appointments.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01391832

Run by

The University of Texas at Dallas

People needed

103

Starts

2011-07-01

Expected to finish

2016-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2024-01-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) or Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)
• 18-60 years
• Diagnosis or symptoms of Combat related PTSD/ PCL Score Indicative of diagnosis (prior diagnosis not required).
• English speaking
• Participants will be screened for exclusionary medical and mental health history.
• This study is also looking for civilian and miltary control subjects for assessment phase participation.

Where it is running

• University of Texas at Dallas — Dallas, Texas, United States

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