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Treatment for Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Using Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) or Psychoeducation for PNES

NCT07344766 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 44

Last updated 2026-01-16

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Summary

An outpatient randomized controlled clinical trial conducted at the Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group's PNES Program, involving mental health clinicians certified in PE and trained in administering PsychoEd.

Conditions

  • Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures (PNESs)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

imaginal and in vivo exposure

Prolonged exposure is a form of cognitive behavioral treatment that uses exposure to avoided memories and reminders

BEHAVIORAL

psychoeducation for psychogenic nonepileptic seizures

A combination of psychoeducation about PNES and skills for emotional regulation and relaxation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Lorna Myers, Ph.D. · NEREG

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-11-16
Primary Completion
2025-05-12
Completion
2025-05-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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