Status:

COMPLETED

An Immersion Intervention for Symptoms of PTSD in Student Veterans

Lead Sponsor:

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Conditions:

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-55 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study will explore the physical and psychological effects of warm water immersion to the chest on student Veterans who experience symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and may also ha...

Detailed Description

Procedure/Protocol Data collection will occur over 15+ consecutive weeks depending on recruitment success and scheduling availability of participants. Day 1: After reviewing, answering questions and...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Self-report of previous military service, current enrollment as a student at UNLV, and current PTSD symptoms. They must be able to enter and exit the pool without assistance.

Exclusion

  • Self-report of current dental, cardiac, pulmonary or kidney disease, uncontrolled diabetes, HIV, hepatitis, mental illness (except depression), traumatic brain injury, morbid obesity, open wounds, fear of water, or missing lower extremities and presumptive or confirmed pregnancy. Pharmacologics, including antidepressants, analgesics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, will not be controlled for because of the difficulty of recruiting participants without comorbid depression or pain.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 31 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

13 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05309031

Start Date

October 1 2022

End Date

December 31 2023

Last Update

May 13 2024

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UNLV

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, 89154