The Influence of Aerobic Exercise on Consolidation of Fear Extinction Learning in PTSD

Description

This study aims to test whether aerobic exercise performed after fear extinction learning improves cognitive, physiological, and neural indices of extinction recall in a sample of trauma-exposed men and women with and without posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Participants will complete a clinical intake visit (Day 0), followed by a three-day fear conditioning (day 1), fear extinction + activity (day 2), and fear extinction recall (day 3) protocol.

Conditions

PTSD

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

This study aims to test whether aerobic exercise performed after fear extinction learning improves cognitive, physiological, and neural indices of extinction recall in a sample of trauma-exposed men and women with and without posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Participants will complete a clinical intake visit (Day 0), followed by a three-day fear conditioning (day 1), fear extinction + activity (day 2), and fear extinction recall (day 3) protocol.

The Influence of Aerobic Exercise on Consolidation of Fear Extinction Learning in PTSD

The Influence of Aerobic Exercise on Consolidation of Fear Extinction Learning in PTSD

Condition
PTSD
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Tuscaloosa

Wade Hall - University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States, 35487

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study

    18 Years to 64 Years

    Sexes Eligible for Study

    ALL

    Accepts Healthy Volunteers

    Yes

    Collaborators and Investigators

    University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa,

    Study Record Dates

    2029-03