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N/A N=25 Randomized Double-blind Treatment

DoD PTSD November 13 - Information Processing Modification in the Treatment of PTSD

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Enrolled (actual)
25
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2014
Primary outcome: Primary: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist-Military Version (PCL-M) — 63.08; 61.71; 42.83; 51.65 units on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Attention Bias Modification (ABM) (Behavioral); Attention Control Condition (ACC) (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
San Diego State University
Primary completion
May 2012

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist-Military Version (PCL-M)
63.08; 61.71; 42.83; 51.65

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a computerized intervention designed to change the nature of attention biases will be effective in reducing the symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in American combat veterans returning from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Primary DSM-IV-TR Axis I diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Combat veteran from Iraq and/or Afghanistan

Exclusion Criteria

  • No change in medication type or dose during the twelve weeks prior to treatment
  • No current psychotherapy
  • No evidence of suicidal intent
  • No evidence of current substance dependence in the past 6 months
  • No evidence of current or past schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or organic mental disorder
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00604045). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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