Exercise eases PTSD and improves sleep in quake survivors, study finds

NCT ID NCT07474259

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Malatya Turgut Ozal University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether a three-week aerobic exercise program could reduce PTSD symptoms and improve sleep in 82 adults who survived the February 2023 earthquake in Turkey. Participants were randomly assigned to either supervised exercise sessions or a control group. Researchers measured changes in PTSD severity and sleep quality using standard questionnaires.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: moderate-intensity aerobic exercise program
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help people with PTSD feel better and sleep more soundly.
What could go wrong: This is a small, short-term study in a specific group (earthquake survivors). Results may not apply to everyone with PTSD, and the benefits might fade over time.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

insomnia Parasomnias post-traumatic stress disorder sleep disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER SLEEP DISTURBANCE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Malatya Turgut Ozal University Training and Research Hospital

Malatya, Malatya, 44330, Turkey (Türkiye)

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