Brain zaps and pen to paper: new PTSD therapy for veterans?
NCT ID NCT05149534
First seen Jan 12, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding a noninvasive brain stimulation technique called rTMS to a brief writing therapy (WET) can better reduce PTSD symptoms in veterans. About 98 veterans with PTSD will receive either real or fake rTMS before their writing sessions. Researchers will measure changes in PTSD severity and emotional flexibility to see if the combination works better than therapy alone.
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Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, Temple, TX
RECRUITINGTemple, Texas, 76504-7451, United States
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What this could mean
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Active substance
repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and written exposure therapy (WET)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a more effective, shorter PTSD treatment for veterans by combining brain stimulation with a brief therapy.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage study with only 98 participants, and the sham group may also improve. rTMS can cause mild side effects like headache or scalp discomfort.
Conditions
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