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NCT03482466 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Machine Learning Neurofeedback for PTSD
A NA study, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 14
- Enrollment target
NCT03482466: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
NCT03482466 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by VA Office of Research and Development. The registered enrollment target is 14 participants. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03482466, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 14 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
A commonly used therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that often (but not always) gives good results is "exposure therapy": When the patient (for example, Veterans who have attacks of anxiety when a noise startles them) talks about the trauma that precipitated the PTSD, she or he slowly becomes less sensitive to PTSD. This works only on some patients. The investigators propose to expose PTSD patients to a number of "training" sessions in which they will be in a virtual world (similar to a video game) driving a car through a place resembling Iraq. This will happen inside an MRI machine, and the investigators will obtain brain images while the patient is exploring the "virtual Iraq" environment. The investigators will project on the screen a bar that will let the patient know, in real time, which is the state of her or his brain, from CALM to STRESS. The job of the patient will be to try to come up with personal strategies (breathe slowly, think calming thoughts) to try to bring the bar to CALM. The investigators believe that after a number of sessions, the patient will be able to create personalized mental strategies to bring their brain to CALM state, even in real life. This could become a much stronger way of performing "exposure therapy". Finally, the investigators will use a wearable device (similar to a wristwatch) to be able to study physical activity and sleep patters in PTSD patients through the training, in the hope that the investigators may find a way to objectively study when a patient is doing better.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Neurofeedback
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 14 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-11-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-11-24 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03482466
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03482466 describes a study currently listed as terminated, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 14 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,668 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Neurofeedback is the first listed.
NCT03482466 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03482466 about?
NCT03482466 is a clinical study titled "Machine Learning Neurofeedback for PTSD". A commonly used therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that often (but not always) gives good results is "exposure therapy": When the patient (for example, Veterans who have attacks of anxiety when a noise startles them) talks about the trauma that precipitated the PTSD, she or he slowly ...
What is the current status of trial NCT03482466?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 14 participants. The study started on 2018-11-01. Estimated completion is 2020-11-24.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03482466?
The interventions under investigation include: Neurofeedback (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03482466?
This trial is sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,668 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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