Brain scans reveal why traumatic memories stick in PTSD

NCT ID NCT02810197

First seen Feb 20, 2026 · Last updated Jun 11, 2026 · Updated 17 times

Summary

This study followed 216 survivors of the 2015 Paris terrorist attacks for up to 6 years, using brain scans to see how their brains process traumatic memories. Researchers compared them to people who were not at the attacks. The goal was to understand why some people develop PTSD and have trouble blocking out unwanted memories. This was an observational study, not a treatment trial.

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Locations

  • GIP Cyceron

    Caen, Calvados, 14000, France

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