Overview

Enhancing Exposure Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Virtual Reality and Imaginal Exposure With a Cognitive Enhancer

Status:
Completed

Trial end date:
2018-09-01

Target enrollment:

Participant gender:

Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the differences between four active treatment conditions for combat-related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): virtual reality exposure therapy (VRE) or prolonged imaginal exposure therapy (PE), both with DCS or placebo, as well as to examine predictors for PTSD and response to treatment in active duty military personnel, veterans, and civilians who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Phase:

Phase 3

Details

Lead Sponsor:

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Collaborators:

Emory University
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
National Intrepid Center of Excellence
United States Department of Defense
University of Southern California
VA Long Beach Healthcare System

Treatments:

Cycloserine
Nootropic Agents