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Eye movement technique may quiet trauma memories without full recall

NCT ID NCT07767396

Disease control Sponsor: Shaanxi Normal University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 17, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether combining eye movements with different ways of reactivating a memory can reduce the frequency and distress of intrusive trauma memories in people with PTSD. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three procedures: unconscious trauma reactivation, active trauma memory recall, or neutral memory recall, each paired with bilateral eye movements. The study tracks intrusive memories and PTSD symptoms over a week to see which approach is most tolerable and effective.

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Active substance
A behavioral procedure combining memory reactivation (unconscious, active, or neutral) with bilateral eye movements
What this could lead to
If effective, this could offer a less distressing way to reduce intrusive memories and PTSD symptoms, potentially improving treatment acceptability.
What could go wrong
The trial is relatively small and early-stage, and results may not generalize. Some participants may still find the procedure distressing, and the benefit over standard care is unproven.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 117 people

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Expected to start

Aug 2026

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Expected to finish

Dec 2028

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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 DSM-5 PTSD Criterion A, such as exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence; have experienced one or more traumatic events. 2. Experienced five or more trauma-related intrusive memories during the baseline week. 3. Have internet access and access to a personal computer suitable for completing the online study tasks. 4. Have normal or corrected-to-normal vision and be able to complete computerized visual and eye movement tasks. 5. Be willing to provide informed consent, able to complete study procedures, and able to be contacted by the study team. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Have fewer than five trauma-related intrusive memories during the baseline week. 2. Have a current or past psychotic disorder, current manic episode, severe obsessive-compulsive disorder, severe personality disorder, or another severe psychiatric condition judged to interfere with study participation, adherence, or safety. 3. Have current acute suicidal ideation or behavior, significant risk of harm to self or others, or any condition requiring urgent clinical intervention. 4. Have current severe substance use disorder or severe substance dependence judged to interfere with study participation or safety. 5. Have a current organic disorder, neurological condition, history of epilepsy or seizures, significant brain injury, or other medical condition judged to interfere with safe participation or completion of the computerized visual or eye movement tasks. 6. Have visual impairment or other condition that prevents completion of the computerized visual or eye movement tasks. 7. Current participation in another intervention study or current treatment judged by the research team to interfere with study participation, safety, or outcome assessment.

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Conditions

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post-traumatic stress disorder

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Intrusive memories of traumatic event(S) Post traumatic stress disorder PTSD

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