POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER PTSD

This study tests a one-week, non-invasive brain stimulation program for 30 veterans who have both PTSD and chronic pain. All participants receive the active treatment (no placebo) with up to 6 short sessions per day. Researchers will check if symptoms improve right after treatmen…

This study tests a new approach to reduce intrusive memories in people with PTSD. Instead of asking participants to consciously recall their trauma, the intervention uses a brief, unconscious reminder followed by playing the video game Tetris. The goal is to weaken the memory dur…

This study tests whether psilocybin (the active ingredient in magic mushrooms) combined with talk therapy can reduce PTSD symptoms in adults who have survived intimate partner violence. 76 participants will receive either a high or low dose of psilocybin, then attend weekly thera…

This study tests a special type of melatonin (a natural sleep hormone) in 120 children and teens aged 2-17 with PTSD who have serious sleep issues like trouble falling asleep, waking up often, or nightmares. The goal is to see if this treatment improves sleep time and quality, an…

This study tests whether inhaling high-THC cannabis can reduce PTSD symptoms in 320 U.S. veterans compared to a placebo. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either active cannabis or an inactive placebo over the study period. The goal is to see if cannabis provides …

This study tests a therapy called CFTSI to see if it can reduce post-traumatic stress symptoms in children aged 7 to 17 who experienced a traumatic event in the last 3 months. 140 children and their families will either receive CFTSI or standard supportive therapy over 5 weekly s…

This study tests a digital therapy that combines unconscious visual processing with bilateral eye movements to reduce intrusive traumatic memories. It involves 123 adults who have experienced severe trauma and have at least 5 intrusive memories per week. The goal is to see if thi…

This study uses a special PET scan to measure a protein called PDE4B in the brains of people with PTSD or alcohol use disorder. Researchers want to see if levels of this protein are different in these conditions. The study involves 160 adults aged 18 to 70 and does not offer a tr…