Status:

COMPLETED

Testing a Causal Model of Cognitive Control Deficits in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Lead Sponsor:

Florida State University

Conditions:

PTSD

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Testing a Causal Model of Cognitive Control Deficits in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Detailed Description

The purpose of the present study is to examine the effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) on cognitive control among individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Over 18 years of age
  • Endorse lifetime exposure to at least one Criterion A traumatic event
  • Report clinically significant posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms (score of ≥ 33 on the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 \[PCL-5\]).

Exclusion

  • Endorse medical contraindication for neuromodulation (e.g., ferrous metal in head, seizure disorder, brain tumor, stroke, aneurysm, multiple sclerosis, etc.)
  • Report an unstable medical condition or any current medical condition that precludes safe participation in the trial (e.g., unstable metabolic abnormality, unstable angina, etc.)
  • Report any history or diagnosis of dementia or other cognitive disorder, which may interfere with engagement
  • Report any history or diagnosis of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Report any history or diagnosis of Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Delusional Disorder or other psychotic illness, which precludes safe participation in the trial
  • Report a primary obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) diagnosis
  • Report an active substance use disorder (within last 3 months) or any current substance use that precludes safe participation in the trial
  • Report suicide risk that precludes safe participation in the trial, defined as clinical impression that the participant is at significant risk for suicide (i.e., greater than moderate level of suicide risk, in accordance with the Joiner et al. (1999) suicide risk framework)
  • Report an inability to stop taking any medication that significantly lowers the seizure threshold (e.g., tricyclic antidepressants, clozapine, etc.)
  • Report a current, planned, or suspected pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 13 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 3 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06016673

Start Date

September 13 2023

End Date

February 3 2024

Last Update

April 15 2024

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Florida State University College of Medicine

Tallahassee, Florida, United States, 32306