PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress DisorderNCT06710145
The Effect of Using the Combat Attention App on the Risk of Post-traumatic Symptoms
An observational study of PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, run by Tel Aviv University at 1 site in Israel.
Trial summary
Military service and reserve duty in combat units entails exposure to traumatic events that require mental adjustment. In light of the results of controlled studies that proved the effectiveness an response-time based mechanized training protocol in reducing risk for post-trauma symptoms in deployed combat soldiers… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- What is being tested?
- Combat Attention Training
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 1,000 participants
- Where
- 1 siteIsrael
- Study dates
- 1 Jan 2026to 31 Dec 2026
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: The study population consists of enlisted and reservist soldiers who participated in the Iron Swards war and either used or did not use the attention App.
Who may be able to join
- Age over 18 years.
- Served as an enlisted soldier or reservist during the Iron Swards War.
- Used the Combat Attention App or can serve as a matched control who did not use the App.
- Colloquial Hebrew sufficient to fill out the research questionnaires.
Who cannot join
- Below 18 years of age.
- Colloquial Hebrew that is insufficient to fill out the research questionnaires.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Military service and reserve duty in combat units entails exposure to traumatic events that require mental adjustment. In light of the results of controlled studies that proved the effectiveness an response-time based mechanized training protocol in reducing risk for post-trauma symptoms in deployed combat soldiers, the Israeli Defense Forces decided at the beginning of the Iron Swords War to implement an internet-based App of the intervention. Soldiers and combat reservists were invited to use the Combat Attention App. The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of the Combat Attention App in relation to a control group of soldiers who did not use the App in reducing risk for post-traumatic stress symptoms of deployed soldiers.
Read the detailed description
Participants who used the Combat Attention App before combat deployment and a group of matched (age and sex) participants who did not use the App will be compared on PTSD, depression, and anxiety symptoms post deployment.
- Conditions
- PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Being tested
- Combat Attention Training
- Medical subject headings
- Combat Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Combat Attention TrainingBehavioural
The Combat Attention App is a response-time based mechanized preventive intervention designed to train combat soldiers' attention toward threats before combat exposure in order to reduce the risk for combat-related post-trauma symptoms. In light of the results of controlled studies that proved the efficacy of this preventive intervention, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) decided at the beginning of the Iron Swords War (October 7th, 2023) to implement an internet-based App of the intervention, and soldiers and combat reservists were invited to train on the Combat Attention App.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Attention App Users | Soldiers who used the App and completed at least one training session Receives: Behavioral: Combat Attention Training | |
| Non Users | Soldiers matched on age, sex, and specialty to the Attention App Users group who never used the App |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)
Measures PTSD symptoms according to DSM-5
Measured: January-June 2025
IDF Medical Records
Holds all the medical information and contact with health/mental health professionals during one's service
Measured: January-June 2025
Secondary outcomes (5)
Combat Experiences Scale
Measures the occurrence of specific combat events
Measured: January-June 2025
Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9)
Measures Depression symptoms according to DSM-5
Measured: January-June 2025
Attention Bias Questionnaire (ABQ)
Measures subjective experiences of attention allocation to threats
Measured: January-June 2025
GAD-7
measures symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder
Measured: January-June 2025
Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES)
measures dissociative symptoms associated with trauma exposure
Measured: January-June 2025
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Nov 2024
- Study start1 Jan 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion30 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress DisorderStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Other
- Enrolment
- 1,000 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Tel Aviv University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Yair Bar-Haim, Tel Aviv University
- Investigators
- Yair bAR-hAIM, PhD, Principal investigator, Tel Aviv University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06710145
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- TAU-Combat-Attention
- Status last verified
- Apr 2025
- First submitted
- 31 Oct 2024
- Last updated
- 11 Apr 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Wald I, Fruchter E, Ginat K, Stolin E, Dagan D, Bliese PD, Quartana PJ, Sipos ML, Pine DS, Bar-Haim Y. Selective prevention of combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder using attention bias modification training: a randomized controlled trial. Psychol Med. 2016 Sep;46(12):2627-36. doi: 10.1017/S0033291716000945. Epub 2016 Jul 5.
PubMed 27377418
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Apr 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Using the Combat Attention App on the Risk of Post-traumatic Symptoms
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06710145
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TAU-Combat-Attention
- Conditions
- PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 1,000 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Tel Aviv UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jan 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 29 Nov 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Military service and reserve duty in combat units entails exposure to traumatic events that require mental adjustment. In light of the results of controlled studies that proved the effectiveness an response-time based mechanized training protocol in reducing risk for post-trauma symptoms in deployed combat soldiers, the Israeli Defense Forces decided at the beginning of the Iron Swords War to implement an internet-based App of the intervention. Soldiers and combat reservists were invited to use the Combat Attention App. The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of the Combat Attention App in relation to a control group of soldiers who did not use the App in reducing risk for post-traumatic stress symptoms of deployed soldiers.
Detailed description
Participants who used the Combat Attention App before combat deployment and a group of matched (age and sex) participants who did not use the App will be compared on PTSD, depression, and anxiety symptoms post deployment.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Other
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Attention App Users | – | Behavioral: Combat Attention TrainingSoldiers who used the App and completed at least one training session |
| Non Users | – | –Soldiers matched on age, sex, and specialty to the Attention App Users group who never used the App |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- The study population consists of enlisted and reservist soldiers who participated in the Iron Swards war and either used or did not use the attention App.
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Age over 18 years.
- Served as an enlisted soldier or reservist during the Iron Swards War.
- Used the Combat Attention App or can serve as a matched control who did not use the App.
- Colloquial Hebrew sufficient to fill out the research questionnaires.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Below 18 years of age.
- Colloquial Hebrew that is insufficient to fill out the research questionnaires.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Combat Attention TrainingThe Combat Attention App is a response-time based mechanized preventive intervention designed to train combat soldiers' attention toward threats before combat exposure in order to reduce the risk for combat-related post-trauma symptoms. In light of the results of controlled studies that proved the efficacy of this preventive intervention, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) decided at the beginning of the Iron Swords War (October 7th, 2023) to implement an internet-based App of the intervention, and soldiers and combat reservists were invited to train on the Combat Attention App. | Behavioural | Attention App Users |
Primary outcome
PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)
Time frame: January-June 2025
Measures PTSD symptoms according to DSM-5
IDF Medical Records
Time frame: January-June 2025
Holds all the medical information and contact with health/mental health professionals during one's service
5 secondary outcomes
Combat Experiences Scale
Time frame: January-June 2025
Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9)
Time frame: January-June 2025
Attention Bias Questionnaire (ABQ)
Time frame: January-June 2025
GAD-7
Time frame: January-June 2025
Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES)
Time frame: January-June 2025
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 Apr 2025.
- Background: PubMed 27377418Wald I, Fruchter E, Ginat K, Stolin E, Dagan D, Bliese PD, Quartana PJ, Sipos ML, Pine DS, Bar-Haim Y. Selective prevention of combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder using attention bias modification training: a randomized controlled trial. Psychol Med. 2016 Sep;46(12):2627-36. doi: 10.1017/S0033291716000945. Epub 2016 Jul 5.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Yair bAR-hAIM, PhD principal investigator
Tel Aviv University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, run by Tel Aviv University at 1 site in Israel.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Apr 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Israel. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Yair Bar-Haim, PhD (+972-3-6405465, yair1@tauex.tau.ac.il), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) (time frame: January-June 2025). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06710145, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 Apr 2025.