Status:
RECRUITING
Art Therapy and Emotional Well Being in Military Populations With Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms
Lead Sponsor:
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Pennsylvania
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Conditions:
PTSD
Military Activity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-64 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Art therapy is used across the Military Health System for treatment of posttraumatic symptoms, but there is limited research on how art therapy is able to restore emotional expression and regulation i...
Detailed Description
Art Therapy is used across the Military Health System (MHS) as part of interdisciplinary treatment programs with great success, but there is limited research on how this art therapy works. Therefore, ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- DEERS Eligible
- Active Duty or Veteran separated within the past 10 years
- Significant posttraumatic stress symptoms (score of \>/=31 on the PCL-5)
Exclusion
- History of moderate, severe, or penetrating brain injury
- History of psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, or active suicidal or homicidal ideation
- History of multiple sclerosis, Huntington's disease, or Alzheimer's disease
- History of stroke or myocardial infarction
- History of brain tumor
- History of seizures
- Contradictions for MRI (for example, participants will be excluded for pregnancy, metal implants or suspected shrapnel, aneurysm/intracranial clips, cardiac pacemakers or implanted programmable devices or pumps)
- Unable to provide informed consent
- History of previous exposure to art therapy
- Active substance use disorder
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05414708
Start Date
February 1 2022
End Date
December 1 2027
Last Update
January 8 2026
Active Locations (2)
Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.
1
National Intrepid Center of Excellence
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20814
2
ISC at Fort Belvoir
Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States, 22060