Can a Brain-Training program ease PTSD symptoms?

NCT ID NCT06354361

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: McMaster University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a modified version of Goal Management Training, called Trauma-Informed Goal Management Training (TI-GMT), in 33 adults with PTSD. The program teaches mindfulness and goal-setting skills over nine weekly online sessions. Researchers measured changes in PTSD symptoms and thinking abilities right after treatment and again three months later.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Trauma-Informed Goal Management Training (TI-GMT) - a behavioral program combining mindfulness and goal-planning exercises adapted for people with PTSD
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new, non-drug way to help people with PTSD think more clearly and feel better day-to-day.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 33 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The training requires a 9-week commitment and may not work for all.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

post-traumatic stress disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

McMaster University

Hamilton, Ontario, L9C 1G2, Canada

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