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Maximizing Treatment Outcome in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

NCT01998100 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 28

Last updated 2015-12-29

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of exercise + therapy to therapy alone to determine if they can improve the effects of prolonged exposure therapy (PE) in reducing symptoms of anxiety associated with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In addition the two strategies (i.e., exercise + therapy and therapy alone condition) will be compared in terms of levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). BDNF is a protein that helps to support the survival of existing neurons and stimulate the growth of new neurons and synapses. BDNF is important to learning and memory in general and therefore may be associated with the learning and memory as it relates to PE and corresponding symptoms PTSD improvement.

Conditions

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Prolonged Exposure

75-90 minute weekly psychotherapy sessions x 12 weeks, focused on gradually confronting distressing trauma-related memories and reminders.

BEHAVIORAL

Exercise

30 minutes of moderate-intensity treadmill exercise prior to the Prolonged Exposure

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Texas at Austin

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-09-30
Primary Completion
2013-07-31
Completion
2013-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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