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Eye movements could be key to unlocking PTSD treatment

NCT ID NCT06878807

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hospital Clinic of Barcelona Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at why eye movements help reduce the emotional charge of traumatic memories in EMDR therapy. Researchers tested 112 healthy adults using a simple eye-blink conditioning task to see if eye movements speed up the brain's ability to unlearn a fear response. The goal was to understand the working memory hypothesis—that doing a second task while recalling a memory makes it less vivid and emotional.

What this could mean

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Active substance
eye movement
What this could lead to
If it works, this could clarify how EMDR therapy reduces the emotional impact of traumatic memories, potentially leading to more effective PTSD treatments.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study in healthy volunteers, not PTSD patients. The findings may not directly translate to clinical therapy or real-world trauma processing.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

112 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2022

Finished

Apr 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 65 years * Provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Prior exposure to EMDR therapy or eye movement (EM) experiments * Positive diagnosis of PTSD or other Axis I disorders as determined by the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) * Hearing or visual impairments

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Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital Clinic de Barcelona

    Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

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