Body-Based therapy aims to ease PTSD symptoms
NCT ID NCT06035809
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a treatment called SMART, which uses movement and body awareness to help adults with PTSD. 80 participants will attend 8 sessions and be assessed before, after, and 3 months later. The goal is to see if this approach reduces PTSD symptoms and improves body awareness.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adults, aged 18-65 2. A primary diagnosis of PTSD as determined by our pre-treatment assessment 3. Ability to provide informed consent 4. Fluency in written and spoken English (to be able to complete assessments) 5. Lives within 30km of London, ON Exclusion Criteria: 1. any implants, conditions, etc. that do not comply with 7T (Tesla) fMRI research safety standards (e.g., pacemaker, pregnancy/possible pregnancy) 2. history of significant head injury/lengthy loss of consciousness (e.g., a Glasgow Coma Scale Score \< 15 at the time of incident as assessed retrospectively by participant) 3. significant untreated medical illness 4. history of neurological or neurodevelopmental disorder 5. history of any pervasive developmental disorder 6. lifetime bipolar or psychotic disorder 7. alcohol/substance abuse or dependence within the last 3 months 8. extensive narcotic use (e.g., fentanyl, oxycodone, etc.) 9. anyone who would not be suitable for short-term treatment (as determined by our pre-treatment assessment) 10. suicide attempt in last 6 months
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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London Health Sciences Centre - University Hospital
RECRUITINGLondon, Ontario, N6A 5A5, Canada
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