Cognitive Control Training for Extinction in PTSD (NCT06629064)
Identifying Clinically Relevant Neural Circuit Mechanisms of Cognitive Control Training for PTSD
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The proposed study will test whether a working memory training (WMT) program improves fear extinction learning and its underlying neural circuitry in Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). WMT is designed to improves the ability to maintain task-relevant information in mind. The project will further validate the relationship between working memory and fear extinction using novel computational and multivariate analyses that link to specific PTSD symptoms. If WMT can enhance fear extinction learning, then WMT may be a powerful adjunctive treatment that can enhance exposure therapy outcomes or be leveraged as a stand-alone treatment. This project supports the Department of Veteran Affairs mission of developing viable targets of treatment for Veterans with PTSD.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA — San Diego, California
Age range: 18 Years to 65 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Working Memory Training (BEHAVIORAL)
- Sham Training (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)
- VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA — San Diego, California
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (858) 642-3944
Email: Daniel.Stout@va.gov
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.