POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD)

This study looks at two types of talk therapy to help young people (ages 8-18) who have a long-term medical condition and have gone through a traumatic event. The goal is to see which therapy or combination of therapies works best to reduce trauma symptoms and improve daily life.…

This study tests a mobile app called CALM to help veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) manage anger and impulsivity. About 100 veterans and a family member or friend will use either the CALM app or receive brain health education for…

This study tests a personalized form of brain stimulation (PrTMS) for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in 100 military veterans. Unlike standard treatments, it uses a simple brainwave test (EEG) to customize therapy for each person. Participants will receive either active or…

This study will test if a 10-week virtual group writing therapy can reduce PTSD symptoms in adults who also have borderline personality disorder (BPD) or BPD traits. Participants will write about their trauma using specific instructions during weekly 2-hour online sessions. The g…

This study looks at whether combining talk therapy with mind-body practices (like yoga or meditation) helps veterans with PTSD function better in everyday activities. About 300 veterans will be randomly assigned to different combinations of care for 12 weeks. Researchers will mea…

This study looks at how two different types of noninvasive brain stimulation change brain activity and the body's stress response in people with both PTSD and major depression. Fifty adults will receive both active and sham (fake) stimulation in a random order, with brain and hea…

This study looks at how teenagers who have experienced trauma respond to stress and strong emotions. Researchers will measure brain activity, heart rate, and sweat responses while teens imagine a stressful event. The goal is to better understand PTSD in adolescents and find out w…

This study talks to 30 adults with generalized anxiety, social anxiety, or PTSD who previously tried two types of therapy. Researchers want to learn what patients thought about each treatment to help improve mental health care. The study does not test new treatments but gathers p…