Brain stimulation with writing therapy for PTSD after head injury
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests if combining a safe, non-invasive brain stimulation with a writing therapy can help reduce PTSD symptoms in military personnel and veterans who have had a mild or moderate head injury. The goal is to see if this combination works better than either treatment alone.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a U.S. military service member or veteran, aged 18 to 70.
- You have been diagnosed with PTSD.
- You have a history of a mild or moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- You can speak, read, and write in English.
- You do not have any metal objects (other than dental fillings) in your head or neck, and you do not have an implanted electronic device like a pacemaker.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This trial tests whether a type of brain stimulation (rTMS) combined with a structured writing therapy can reduce PTSD symptoms in veterans. It may help by boosting how the brain processes traumatic memories while you work through them in writing.
This trial studies whether brain stimulation plus targeted brain rehabilitation can improve symptoms after a mild concussion (mTBI). You may be invited if your concussion happened at least 3 months ago and your symptoms are affecting thinking or mood, with or without PTSD.
This study tests a new type of brain stimulation (eTMS) to help reduce PTSD symptoms in veterans and first responders. It uses an MRI to guide the treatment, and aims to see if it can improve your quality of life.
This study tests whether a type of writing-based therapy called Written Exposure Therapy can help reduce PTSD symptoms. Researchers will measure brain activity (EEG) and sleep/activity patterns to see if they can predict how well the therapy works.
This study tests a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to see if it can improve memory and thinking in veterans who have both a past mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). You would receive the stimulation remotely, from home, for about an hour a day.
This study tests a noninvasive brain stimulation method called iTBS to see if it can help people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). You would receive the treatment and be monitored for changes in your symptoms.
Hear when a new PTSD trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.