tDCS Plus Virtual Reality for PTSD

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

65

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

April 2, 2018

Primary Completion Date

August 1, 2023

Study Completion Date

August 1, 2023

Conditions
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Interventions
DEVICE

Active stimulation

For active tDCS, the investigators will use a 1x1 configuration with the anode placed over EEG coordinates AF7/Fp1/AF3 (using the 10-20 EEG convention) and the cathode between EEG coordinate OZ and the contralateral mastoid (covering approximately PO8/P8). The investigators will use 3x3 cm sponge covered electrodes and a 2mA current for 25 minutes per session.

DEVICE

Sham stimulation

For sham tDCS, the investigators will use the same electrode and sponge configuration as active tDCS, but using the device study mode (10 µA over 15 ms current pulse applied every 550 ms, 3ms peak current).

OTHER

Virtual Reality (VR)

Participants will undergo VR exposure to trauma-related context.

Trial Locations (1)

02908-4734

Providence VA Medical Center, Providence, RI, Providence

All Listed Sponsors
lead

VA Office of Research and Development

FED

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