Eye movement therapy for intrusive traumatic memories
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a computer-based therapy that uses eye movements to help reduce intrusive memories from trauma. It may help people who have frequent, distressing memories.
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Who can take part
- You have experienced a traumatic event, such as threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence.
- You have had five or more intrusive memories of that trauma in the past week.
- You have access to the internet and a personal computer to complete the study tasks online.
- You have normal vision (with or without glasses or contacts) and can do computer-based eye movement exercises.
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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