Brain boot camp for PTSD vets shows early promise

NCT ID NCT03696225

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tested a behavioral program called Compensatory Cognitive Training (CCT) in 21 veterans with PTSD who still had memory and attention problems despite prior treatment. CCT teaches practical strategies to work around cognitive difficulties, like using reminders and organizing tasks. The goal was to see if the approach is feasible and worth testing in a larger trial.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Compensatory Cognitive Training (CCT) - a behavioral program teaching strategies to work around cognitive problems
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a non-drug treatment to help veterans with PTSD manage memory and attention problems in daily life.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study with only 21 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The training may not improve cognitive function or may not be better than usual care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

post-traumatic stress disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR

Portland, Oregon, 97207-2964, United States

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