Clinical Trials Logo

Clinical Trial Summary

This study evaluates the effects of transcranial infrared laser stimulation (TILS) on prefrontal metabolism and hemodynamics in veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The subjects will receive six TILS interventions and one sham intervention in a course of seven weeks.


Clinical Trial Description

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is often associated with cognitive impairments. It has been indicated that hypoactivity of the prefrontal cortex plays a major role in the disrupted neural circuitry of mood and cognition. Transcranial infrared laser stimulation (TILS) is a neural type of photobiomodulation that can elevate neuronal metabolism by exciting cytochrome c oxidase (CCO). Veterans with PTSD will receive prefrontal TILS interventions once-per-week for six weeks. They will also receive an additional sham intervention (laser power = 0) that will be randomly assigned into the first two sessions. Broadband near-infrared spectroscopy (bbNIRS) will be used to directly assess the CCO changes during every TILS/sham session. Veterans' prefrontal functions will be evaluated with short-term memory tasks before and after each intervention. The prefrontal activities will also be imaged by functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to objectively assess the functional changes due to TILS/sham interventions. ;


Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


NCT number NCT03209882
Study type Interventional
Source The University of Texas at Arlington
Contact
Status Terminated
Phase N/A
Start date October 1, 2017
Completion date October 8, 2019

See also
  Status Clinical Trial Phase
Terminated NCT05189977 - A Trial to Assess the Effects of Prazosin or Propranolol on Blood Pressure in the Presence of Brexpiprazole/Sertraline Phase 1
Completed NCT01806168 - rTMS in the Treatment of PTSD N/A
Not yet recruiting NCT06194851 - Examining Intranasal Oxytocin Augmentation of Brief Couples Therapy for Veterans With PTSD Phase 2
Completed NCT02187224 - Progesterone Effect on Individuals Diagnoses With AD and PTSD. Phase 2/Phase 3
Completed NCT02549508 - Comparison Study Using APAP With and Without SensAwake in Patients With OSA and PTSD N/A
Not yet recruiting NCT01940549 - Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Enhancement of Trauma-focused Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder N/A
Completed NCT02012738 - Treatment of Trauma and Violence in the Townships of South Africa N/A
Not yet recruiting NCT06419959 - NightWare and Cardiovascular Health in Veterans With PTSD N/A
Completed NCT04891614 - The PRISM Pilot Trial for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder N/A
Recruiting NCT05407337 - The Effect of Narrative Exposure Therapy Intervention on Post-traumatic Stress Dissorder and Personal Recovery in Refugees and Asylum Seekers of Sindiane Programme N/A
Completed NCT02030522 - Prospective Cohort Study of Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) for Treatment of Military Psychological Trauma N/A
Completed NCT01729325 - Prevention of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Soldiers Phase 2
Completed NCT02053532 - Functional Brain Imaging in PTSD N/A
Not yet recruiting NCT02598024 - Treating Earthquake in Nepal Trauma (TENT) Trial 2016 N/A
Terminated NCT02237703 - Kappa Opioid Receptor Imaging in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) N/A
Withdrawn NCT02356861 - LED Light Therapy to Improve Cognitive & Psychosocial Function in TBI-PTSD Veterans N/A
Not yet recruiting NCT05974631 - Evaluating Treatments for Suicidal Veterans With PTSD N/A
Not yet recruiting NCT06288594 - TraumaRelief App: A Pilot RCT Assessing Feasibility and Acceptability N/A
Completed NCT01847469 - Zonisamide in Addition to E-CPT-C for Veterans With PTSD and Comorbid Alcohol Dependence Phase 2
Completed NCT01691092 - PET Imaging of mGLuR5 With Drug Challenge N/A