Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Conditions
Interventions
fMRI neurofeedback using a 3T fMRI apparatus
Sponsors
Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University
Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International (ATR) National defense medical college Japan ground self-force, Test and evaluation command, Military Medicine Research Unit Self-Defense Forces Central Hospital Kokoro to Karada Hikarinohana clinic Seven mental clinic
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of PTSD 2. Normal visual acuity 4. Aged 20-50 years-old, outpatients, 5. Capability of informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Implanted cardiac pacemaker Surgical aneurysm clips Neurostimulator Implanted pumps Metal fragments in body/eyes Tattoos or permanent eyeliner (if ink contains metallic specks) Treatment history of ECT Diagnosis of neurological disorders (including epilepsy), substance dependence, or significant cardiac disease History of neurological disorders (including epilepsy), substance dependence, or head injury with loss of consciousness Pregnancy. Suspicion of pregnancy. Breast-feeding. Incapability of contraception during experiment. Doctors diagnose danger.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinician-Administered PTSD scale | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Skin conductance response to traumatic stimuli Amygdala response to traumatic stimuli | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTetsufumi Kanazawa
Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University Neuropsychiatry
Outcome results
None listed