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Emotional Working Memory Training for Veterans With PTSD Symptoms

NCT02766296 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 33

Last updated 2018-06-21

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Summary

PTSD is characterized by recurrent intrusion of trauma-related memories and images that cause significant distress and impairment to the affected individuals. The current project aims to examine whether computerized emotional working memory training (eWMT) can help improve working memory capabilities and reduce trauma-related emotional symptoms among individuals with elevated trauma-related symptoms. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two computerized training programs. At baseline, post-training, and 1-month follow-up, participants will be assessed with respect to their emotional symptoms and working memory-related cognitive performance. Pending successful outcomes, this study will provide important knowledge that will guide the future efforts to develop an effective, accessible, and cost-efficient intervention program.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Active Emotional Working Memory Training

This training regimen has adapted the existing n-back paradigm, which has been widely used in the field. Training requires participants to shift between visual and auditory information while continually updating their working memory.

BEHAVIORAL

Control Working Memory Training

This training utilized a fixed dual 1-back training paradigm.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Milwaukee VA Medical Center

    lead FED

Principal Investigators

  • Sadie Larsen, Ph.D. · Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-05-31
Primary Completion
2018-05-02
Completion
2018-05-02

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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