The Use of Noninvasive Brain Stimulation in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

• Registration Number: NCT02542709
• Lead Sponsor: Laval University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this trial is to study the effect of noninvasive brain stimulation in adults with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this trial is to study the effect of noninvasive brain stimulation on symptoms severity in adults with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-03
• Study First Submitted: 2015-03-26
• Status Verified: 2015-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-09-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-09-03
• Study First Posted: 2015-09-07
• Last Update Posted: 2015-09-07
• Primary Completion: 2016-03
• Study Completion: 2016-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 28

Inclusion Criteria

• 18-60 years old

Exclusion Criteria

• Transcranial magnetic stimulation ineligibility

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Severity of symptoms on the following clinical scale: PTSD symptoms as assessed by the Modified PTSD Symptom Scale (MPSS-SR)	2 months	Units will be the differences (%) in scores before and after the intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Severity of symptoms on the following clinical scale: depression symptoms as assessed by the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)	2 months	Units will be the differences (%) in scores before and after the intervention
Severity of symptoms on the following clinical scale: anxiety symptoms as assessed by the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)	2 months	Units will be the differences (%) in scores before and after the intervention

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

IRDPQ; 🇨🇦 Quebec, Canada