Emotional Working Memory Training for Veterans With PTSD Symptoms

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Conditions studied: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

In brief

PTSD is characterized by recurrent intrusion of trauma-related memories and images that cause significant distress and impairment to the affected individuals. The current project aims to examine whether computerized emotional working memory training (eWMT) can help improve working memory capabilities and reduce trauma-related emotional symptoms among individuals with elevated trauma-related symptoms. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two computerized training programs. At baseline, post-training, and 1-month follow-up, participants will be assessed with respect to their emotional symptoms and working memory-related cognitive performance. Pending successful outcomes, this study will provide important knowledge that will guide the future efforts to develop an effective, accessible, and cost-efficient intervention program.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02766296

Run by

Milwaukee VA Medical Center

People needed

33

Starts

2016-05-01

Expected to finish

2018-05-02

Last updated by the study team

2018-06-21

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Fluently speaks English
• The PTSD Checklist (PCL-5) total score >= 38

You may not qualify if…

• No access to a private computer with high-speed Internet that can be used privately.
• Elevated suicidality
• History of psychotic disorders (e.g., schizophrenia)
• Severe substance use disorder (as per DSM-5 criteria)
• History of severe brain injury or organic mental syndrome

Where it is running

• Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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