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Traveler Game Intervention in Reducing Intrusive Memories and Promoting Posttraumatic Growth: A Randomized Controlled Study

Research on game therapy to reduce post-traumatic intrusive memories and promote post-traumatic growth

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2400083464
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-04-25
Start date
2022-12-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Post-traumatic stress disorder

Interventions

Traveler Game Therapy(TGT) Group:Traveler is a novel serious game therapy for PTSD developed by Shenzhen International Graduate School of Tsinghua University. Traveler game therapy (TGT) integrates th
Written Exposure Eherapy (WET) Group:WET is a manualized exposure-based therapy consisting of 5 sessions, which is usually administered within the first week after trauma. In this study, participants
Wait-list (control) Group:Participants assigned to the wait-list group were asked not to work with other therapists or seek additional treatment during one one-month experiment period. Researchers reg

Sponsors

Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants were eligible if they were 18 years of age or older and had experienced at least one traumatic event without a history of PTSD prior to the initial assessment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants were excluded if they had been diagnosed with mental disorders, substance dependence, or neurological illness. Those who were currently receiving psychotherapy were also excluded because the effect of those therapies could confound the impact of the intervention.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Intrusive Memories;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Posttraumatic Growth;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactShiguang Ni

Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University.

ni.shiguang@sz.tsinghua.edu.cn+86 755 2603 3540

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026