Status:
COMPLETED
Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation: Piloting a Road to PTSD Prevention in First Responders
Lead Sponsor:
Butler Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Rhode Island
Brown University
Conditions:
Adults
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-56 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this study is to test whether active duty firefighters find it possible and suitable to do cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) at home, and test whether CES influences measures of dep...
Detailed Description
Despite an urgent need for interventions that can prevent the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in firefighter first responders who, due to the nature of their occupation, are at ult...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Active duty firefighter in Rhode Island, USA;
- Age between 18 and 56 years old;
- Be in good medical health or, if having chronic medical conditions, these conditions needed to be stable;
- Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English sufficiently well to complete study procedures and provide informed consent.
Exclusion
- MRI and CES-related contraindications, e.g., implanted metallic device or substances including pacemakers, cochlear implant, metallic tattoos, claustrophobia, pregnancy or planning to become pregnant during the study duration and nursing;
- Neurological conditions such as brain neoplasm, cerebrovascular events, epilepsy or history of seizures, dementia, and neurodegenerative disorders, or had previously received brain surgery;
- Report presence of suicidal ideation on QuickSCID-5 or has attempted suicide one or more times within the past twelve months;
- Exhibiting a psychiatric condition that would require inpatient or partial psychiatric hospitalization;
- Current moderate or severe alcohol or other substance abuse (excluding nicotine);
- Major or unstable medical illness requiring further investigation or treatment.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 29 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 3 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
13 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06203717
Start Date
April 29 2024
End Date
June 3 2025
Last Update
November 5 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Butler Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02906