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Art Therapy and Emotional Well Being in Military Populations With Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms
NCT05414708 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
Art therapy is used across the Military Health System for treatment of posttraumatic symptoms, but there is limited research on how art therapy is able to restore emotional expression and regulation in service members. This research hopes to learn about the effects of art therapy on emotional expression and regulation in service members as well as the neurological systems at work. If a participant chooses to be in this study, he or she will attend eleven sessions over a period of six to eight months. The first session will be an interview and self-assessment questionnaires to collect information on a variety of symptoms, experiences, and personality traits, and an MRI scan. During the MRI scan, participants will be asked to perform a task where they will be shown a series of neutral and negative images. The following eight sessions will be one-hour art therapy sessions with a certified art therapist. The tenth session will consist of the same self-assessment questionnaires and another MRI scan. The final session will consist of some of the same questionnaires from the tenth visit, as well as a qualitative interview done virtually three months after the tenth visit.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Art Therapy
Study Locations (2)
Maryland
- National Intrepid Center of Excellence — Bethesda
Virginia
- ISC at Fort Belvoir — Fort Belvoir
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 40 participants |
| Start Date | 2022-02-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2027-12 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT05414708
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT05414708 describes a study currently listed as recruiting. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, which has 73 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 10 conditions, with PTSD appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention — of which Art Therapy is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT05414708 reports 2 study locations spanning 2 distinct geographic areas — top geographies include Maryland, Virginia. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT05414708 about?
NCT05414708 is a clinical study titled "Art Therapy and Emotional Well Being in Military Populations With Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms". Art therapy is used across the Military Health System for treatment of posttraumatic symptoms, but there is limited research on how art therapy is able to restore emotional expression and regulation in service members. This research hopes to learn about the effects of art therapy on emotional expres...
What is the current status of trial NCT05414708?
This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2022-02-01. Estimated completion is 2027-12.
What conditions does trial NCT05414708 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: PTSD, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Sleep Disturbance, Anger, Nightmare. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05414708?
The interventions under investigation include: Art Therapy (BEHAVIORAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05414708?
This trial is sponsored by Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, which has 73 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT05414708 being conducted?
This trial has 2 study locations across Maryland, Virginia. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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