A feasibility and efficacy cross over clinical trial of reinforcing subconscious re framing of past and present programs to reduce symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12619000603112

Enrollment

Registered

2019-04-18

Start date

2019-07-29

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-07-15

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

PTSD can be characterised by reactivation of memories of past events, which were viewed as being severe and possibly life threatening at the time. The study looks to evaluate if reframing the original memory, creating a vision of a happy and ptsd free future and then reinforcing this with listening to a meditation twice a day for 8 weeks will result in short term and then long term improvements of the symptoms of PTSD.

Interventions

Arms 1 and 2 of the study will be interviewed. Each will complete the PTSD questionnaire and Pass 21 to assess levels of PTSD, depression and anxiety. The interview will discover the inciting moment that PTSD occurred and also a positive future the participant would like to have. Following this a 10 minute meditation audio recording will be created, which reframes the inciting moment (when the event that caused the PTSD happened) of the PTSD and also creates their specific positive future for the individual. The delivery and interview will be conduced by Dr Nick Krasner. This will be done as a one to one in a GP practice in Sydney. Arm 1 will be sent a copy of the 10 minute individualised meditation audio. They are to listen to this twice a day for 8 weeks. Arm 2 will be sent a 10 minute audio of Mozart music to listen to. They are to listen to this twice a day for 8 weeks. During the 8 weeks both groups will tick that they have completed their tasks, twice a day in a participation diary. The wash out period will be for 2 weeks and then Arm 1 of the study will be sent a 10 minute audio of Mozart music to listen to. They are to listen to this twice a day for 8 weeks. Arm 2 of the study will be sent a copy of the 10 minute individualised meditation audio. They are to listen to this twice a day for 8 weeks.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Crossover

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 75 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Participants, regardless of gender, at least 18 years of age and diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) based on the DSM V criteria for PTSD. (https://drive.google.com/file/d/11FgTlgMQmZGx_UYiYciABvIHI_k2svwm/view?usp=sharing.) Participants were also required to have a sufficient level of education to understand study procedures and be able to communicate with site personnel.

Exclusion criteria

Those who are not clinically diagnosed with PTSD as per DSM V guidelines. Severe hearing impediment Those who do not have the mental capicity to be fully consented in the study.

Outcome results