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
Active Locations (1)
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UNLV
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, 89154