Can watching acts of kindness heal PTSD? new VA study tests online program
NCT ID NCT06788678
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a web-based program called MOVED for veterans with PTSD. The program uses videos of kind or brave acts to inspire positive feelings and set personal goals. Over 4 weeks, 250 veterans will either use MOVED or a supportive control program. Researchers will check if MOVED reduces PTSD symptoms and improves social functioning and quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Moral Elevation Online Intervention for Veterans Experiencing Distress (MOVED) - a web-based, self-guided behavioral program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer veterans with PTSD a new, easily accessible treatment option that reduces symptoms and improves social functioning and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with 250 participants, so results may not apply to all veterans. The intervention is self-guided online, so engagement and completion may vary.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, Temple, TX
Temple, Texas, 76504-7451, United States
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