RECRUITING

Effects of Games on Memory Reconsolidation and Trauma Symptoms

Study Overview

This clinical trial focuses on testing the efficacy of different digital interventions to promote re-engagement in cancer-related long-term follow-up care for adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer.

Description

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of a visuospatial task on memory reconsolidation and trauma symptoms for trauma-exposed individuals after exposure to traumatic memory reactivation paradigm.

Official Title

Effects of Behavioral Tasks on Memory Reconsolidation and Trauma-Related Symptoms: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-02-23
Study Completion:2025-08-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06129435

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Adults aged 18 to 65
  2. * Fluent in written and spoken English
  3. * Has access to the internet
  4. * Access to a computer (laptop or desktop) with a camera that has video and audio recording capability
  5. * History of trauma exposure to either a motor vehicle (MVC), sexual assault, physical assault, or combat.
  1. * Insufficient emotional reactivity to the trauma memory reactivation video clip (\<5 the Peak Subjective Units of Distress Scale)
  2. * Presence of significant suicidality or a history of a suicide attempt within the past 6 months
  3. * History of psychosis within the past 6 months
  4. * Changes in psychotropic medication (≤ 8 weeks)
  5. * Currently receiving trauma-focused psychotherapy

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Michael J Telch, PhD
CONTACT
(512) 560-4100
telch@austin.utexas.edu
Estrella V Thomas, MA
CONTACT
‪(512) 766-9395‬
utgamestudy@utexas.edu

Study Locations (Sites)

The Laboratory for the Study of Anxiety Disorders, The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas, 78712
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-02-23
Study Completion Date2025-08-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-02-23
Study Completion Date2025-08-31

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • PTSD
  • Trauma
  • Behavioral task
  • Memory reconsolidation
  • Memory disruptor

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
  • Trauma