Talk therapy for PTSD and heart health
Part of Heart & circulation, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether cognitive behavioral therapy (a type of talk therapy) can improve heart health in people with PTSD. If you have PTSD and are at risk for or have heart disease, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have symptoms of PTSD (like flashbacks or hypervigilance) that affect your daily life.
- You either have heart disease or are at high risk (for example, high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, or smoking).
- You are not currently in PTSD therapy, and have not changed your psychiatric or heart medications in the last 4 weeks.
- You are able to lie still in an MRI scanner (no metal implants, claustrophobia, or pregnancy).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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