Clinical trials: Intrusive Traumatic Memories
Post-traumatic Stress Disorders
Tetris to Reduce Intrusive Memories in Parents After PICU
The purpose of this study is to examine the acceptability and feasibility of a brief behavioural intervention involving Tetris gameplay to prevent intrusive traumatic memories in parents after paediatric intensive care.
- Trial name
- NCT04186962
- Testing
- Behavioral: Simple cognitive task
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Intrusive Memories of Traumatic Event(s)
A Digital Cognitive Intervention for Intrusive Memories After Trauma
Intrusive traumatic memories frequently trigger severe distress and psychological disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Trial name
- NCT07523360
- Testing
- Pre-selected Trauma-related Cue Images with Eye Movement, Patient-provided Trauma-related Cue Images with Eye Movement, Neutral Images with Eye Movement
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- Zhu Zijian
Sleep, Intrusive Memories
Sleep and Wellbeing Study
Most people will experience a psychologically traumatic event, such as a life-threatening accident, at some point in their life.
- Conditions
- Sleep, Intrusive Memories, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03012685
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Computer Assisted Lessening of Intrusive Memories in the Emergency Department
During the COVID-19 pandemic, clinical staff working in frontline NHS hospital and pre-hospital departments (e.g. emergency department, intensive care unit, ambulance service) are being faced with difficult and stressful…
- Trial name
- CALM-ED (NCT04769999)
- Testing
- Simple cognitive task
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Intrusive Memories of Traumatic Event(s)
Lóa Project: An Exploratory Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial of a Remotely-delivered Brief Cognitive Intervention to Reduce Intrusive Memories of Trauma for Women in Iceland
Intrusive memories are sensory memories of a traumatic event(s) that spring to mind involuntarily, evoke strong emotions, and disrupt functioning in daily life.
- Trial name
- NCT05089058
- Testing
- Brief, digitally delivered imagery-competing task intervention package, comprised of:, Brief, digitally delivered relaxation task intervention, comprised of:
- Where
- Iceland
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iceland
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Intrusive Traumatic Memories
Tackling Intrusive Traumatic Memories After Childbirth
This single-blind waitlist randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the efficacy of a single-session behavioral intervention composed of a brief evocation of the childbirth memory followed by a visuospatial task (the…
- Trial name
- ASTRAL (NCT05381155)
- Testing
- A single-session behavioral intervention composed of a brief evocation of the childbirth memory followed by a Tetris gameplay
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Intrusive Memories of Traumatic Event(s)
Tetris Intervention Following Subliminal Reactivation for Intrusive Memories
Intrusive memories of traumatic events are a core feature of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and can cause substantial distress and functional impairment.
- Trial name
- NCT07495917
- Testing
- Subliminal Reactivation Followed by Visuospatial Interference, Computer-based Visuospatial Task (Tetris)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Shaanxi Normal University
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
The Role of Expectations in the Development of Intrusive Memories
In the experimental study, the well-established trauma film paradigm will be used to investigate the impact of expectations on the development of intrusive memories as a hallmark symptom of PTSD.
- Trial name
- NCT03950869
- Testing
- Positive Expectation Manipulation, Negative Expectation Manipulation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Philipps University Marburg
PTSD
Exposure by Assessment: Effects of Daily AMQ-Based EMA of an Intrusive Trauma Memory in PTSD
Intrusive re-experiencing is a hallmark of PTSD. The study applies ecological momentary assessment (EMA) of participants' trauma memories (active group) vs.
- Trial name
- NCT07658157
- Testing
- AMQ-based ecological momentary assessment of an intrusive memory, AMQ-based ecological momentary assessment of an emotionally neutral memory
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Tel Aviv University
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Reducing Intrusive Memories in Refugees and Asylum Seekers With PTSD
This research study is designed to investigate the use of a simple cognitive task for decreasing the number of intrusive memories of traumatic events experienced by refugees and asylum seekers with a diagnosis of Post-traumatic…
- Conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Stress Disorders, Traumatic, Trauma, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT04394156
- Testing
- Brief cognitive intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Surrey
Intrusive Memories of Traumatic Event(s), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Simple Cognitive Task Intervention After Trauma During COVID-19 In Hospital Staff EKUT-P RCT
This research study is designed to investigate the effects of a remotely delivered simple cognitive task (a memory cue followed by playing the computer game "Tetris" with mental rotation instructions) on intrusive memories…
- Trial name
- NCT04460014
- Testing
- Simple cognitive task intervention
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Intrusive Memories of Traumatic Event(s)
A Brief GAmeplay Intervention for NHS ICU Staff Affected by COVID-19 Trauma (GAINS Study)
Intensive care unit (ICU) staff are frequently exposed to traumatic events at work (e.g., witnessing patients die), amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Trial name
- GAINS (NCT04992390)
- Testing
- Brief digital imagery-competing task intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- P1vital Products Limited
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Stress Disorders, Traumatic
Reducing Intrusive Memories in Refugees and Asylum Seekers With PTSD: A Pilot Study
This research study was designed to investigate the use of a simple cognitive task for decreasing the number of intrusive memories of traumatic events experienced by refugees and asylum seekers with a diagnosis of Post-traumatic…
- Conditions
- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Stress Disorders, Traumatic, Mental Disorder, Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT04394832
- Testing
- Brief cognitive intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Surrey
Intrusive Memories of Traumatic Event(s)
The Lóa Study: A Brief Digital Intervention for Women With Intrusive Memories in the SAGA Cohort
Intrusive memories are sensory memories of a traumatic event(s) that spring to mind involuntarily, and can evoke strong emotions and disrupt functioning in daily life.
- Trial name
- NCT05849337
- Testing
- Brief imagery-competing task, Brief psychoeducation and signposting task, Treatment as usual (TAU)
- Where
- Iceland
- Volunteers
- 380 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iceland
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Simple Cognitive Task After Trauma EKUT RCT
This research study is designed to investigate the effects of a simple cognitive task (a memory cue following by playing the computer game "Tetris") on intrusive memories ("flashbacks") and other symptoms after a traumatic event.
- Trial name
- NCT04185155
- Testing
- Simple cognitive task
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Post-traumatic Stress Disorders
Simple Cognitive Task After Trauma
This research study is designed to investigate the effects of a simple cognitive task (a memory cue following by playing the computer game "Tetris") on intrusive memories ("flashbacks") and other symptoms after a traumatic event.
- Trial name
- NCT03509792
- Testing
- Simple cognitive task
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Acute Stress Disorder
Prevention of Intrusive Memories and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms After Emergency Cesarean Section
This pilot study aims to investigate the effects of a brief computerized intervention (the computer game "Tetris") on intrusive memories and other posttraumatic stress symptoms following an emergency cesarean section.
- Trial name
- NCT02502513
- Testing
- Brief computerized intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Intrusive Memories of Trauma, Symptom of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (Criterion B1)
A Brief Cognitive Intervention After Intrusive Memories of Trauma With Young Refugees
This research study is designed to investigate the use of a simple cognitive task (a memory cue and 10 minute time gap, followed by playing the computer game "Tetris") for decreasing the number of intrusive memories of trauma…
- Trial name
- NCT03525158
- Testing
- Brief cognitive intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Intrusive Memories of Traumatic Event(s)
A Brief Cognitive Task Intervention for NHS Staff Affected by COVID-19 Trauma (GAINS-2 Study)
Frontline healthcare staff are frequently exposed to traumatic events at work (e.g., witnessing patients die), amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Trial name
- GAINS-2 (NCT05616676)
- Testing
- Brief digital imagery-competing task, Brief digital music-listening task, Treatment As Usual
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- P1vital Products Limited
Working Memory, Consolidation/Recconsolidation Memory
Theories of Working Memory and Consolidation/RECOnsolidation in the Process of Resorption of Post-traumatic Symptoms.
EMDR is a psychotherapeutic approach recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the treatment of disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression and, more generally, psychological distress.
- Conditions
- Working Memory, Consolidation/Recconsolidation Memory, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Alterning Bilateral Stimulation
- Trial name
- NCT06469333
- Testing
- Eye movements (EM), Auditory stimulations, Tactile stimulations
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lorraine