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Eye movement therapy without painful recall shows promise for PTSD

NCT ID NCT07523360

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 03, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests a digital therapy that combines unconscious exposure to trauma-related images with bilateral eye movements to reduce intrusive memories in people with PTSD. About 123 participants who experience at least 5 intrusive memories per week will be randomly assigned to one of three groups. The goal is to see if this less distressing approach can lower the number of intrusive memories and improve PTSD symptoms.

What this could mean

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Active substance
digital cognitive intervention with bilateral eye movements and trauma-related cue images
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a less distressing treatment option for PTSD that reduces intrusive memories without requiring explicit trauma recall.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage trial with no phase, small sample size, and the intervention is novel. It may not reduce symptoms significantly or could cause discomfort.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 123 people

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Started

Jun 2026

Expected to finish

Jul 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 50 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Meet the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) Criterion A for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which requires exposure to an event involving serious injury or a threat to one's own or another person's physical well-being, either through direct experience or witnessing. 2. Exhibit symptoms from at least three of the five core PTSD symptom domains outlined in DSM-5: intrusive memories (Criterion B), persistent avoidance of trauma-related stimuli (Criterion C), negative alterations in cognitions and mood (Criterion D), alterations in arousal and reactivity (Criterion E), and symptoms lasting for at least one month (Criterion F). 3. Have a total score of 33 or higher on the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5). 4. Have internet access and access to a personal computer. 5. Have not taken part in a previous study of this intervention conducted by this research team. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Fewer than 5 intrusive memories during the baseline week (Week 0). 2. An intelligence quotient (IQ) score lower than 80. 3. A current diagnosis of schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a severe personality disorder judged to interfere with treatment adherence, or acute suicidal behavior. 4. Severe substance dependence.

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  • School of Psychology, Shaanxi Normal University

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    Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710062, China

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