Neural Mechanisms of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)_VA Only
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Official title
Neural Mechanisms of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)_single Site
Brief summary
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This study will examine the effects of psychotherapy as treatment for PTSD. This research will see how brain activity and brain connectivity is affected by Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and Muscle Relaxation Therapy (MRT). Participants that qualify to be in this study will receive 8 weeks of group therapy in MBCT or MRT. Prior to receiving therapy participants will: complete baseline assessments related to their PTSD; fill out surveys; have an functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI); and provide a saliva sample. These assessments will be repeated after the therapy is over. Overall study participation should last approximately 10-12 weeks.
Study identification
- NCT ID
- NCT03874845
- Recruitment status
- Withdrawn
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Enrollment
- Not listed
Conditions and interventions
Conditions
Interventions
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Behavioral
- Muscle Relaxation Therapy Behavioral
Behavioral
Eligibility (public fields only)
- Age range
- 18 Years to 72 Years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Healthy volunteers not accepted
This page does not interpret eligibility. Detailed inclusion and exclusion criteria are on the official ClinicalTrials.gov record.
Study timeline
- Start date
- Jan 28, 2022
- Primary completion
- Mar 29, 2023
- Completion
- May 31, 2023
- Last update posted
- Oct 22, 2023
2022 – 2023
United States locations
- U.S. sites
- 2
- U.S. states
- 2
- U.S. cities
- 2
| Facility | City | State | ZIP | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System | Ann Arbor | Michigan | 48105 | — |
| The Ohio State University | Columbus | Ohio | 43210 | — |
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- Last update posted Oct 22, 2023 · Synced Sep 3, 2026
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