Fear and Avoidance in PTSD Patients (NCT04770584)
Neural Correlates of Active Avoidance Learning and Their Interactions With Fear Extinction Mechanisms in PTSD Patients
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this research study is to study how the brain learns to avoid certain stimuli or situations using an experimental paradigm. The big goal is to measure brain responses and subject's feelings and expectations when they are learning to actively avoid experimental stimuli, and how fear extinction learning and monetary cost can change how and when subjects are to avoid.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: UTHealth Houston — Houston, Texas
Age range: 18 Years to 70 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Fear Conditioning (BEHAVIORAL)
- Avoidance conditioning (OTHER)
- Pavlovian fear extinction learning (OTHER)
- Willingness to pay to avoid shock (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- UTHealth Houston — Houston, Texas
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (713) 486-2754
Email: Mohammed.R.Milad@uth.tmc.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.