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Investigating a Novel Sensory-based Program for Veterans With PTSD
Sponsor: McMaster University
Summary
SENSE-PTSD is an randomized controlled trial (RCT) which will evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of a novel, sensory-based psychoeducational program for improving psychological, functional, sensory, and cognitive outcomes in Canadian military veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Official title: Investigating the Feasibility and Efficacy of a Novel Sensory-based Psychoeducation Program for Military Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
89
Start Date
2024-05-01
Completion Date
2026-05-11
Last Updated
2026-08-13
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Sensory Strategies Training
In SST, participants will be introduced to the concept of sensory processing in the context of PTSD and will learn about the ways in which difficulties in this area can impact their affective, cognitive, and functional outcomes. Participants will learn about the effects of PTSD symptoms on their ability to regulate stressful situations and engage in social interactions, as well as the benefits of physical activity and proper sleep hygiene. Participants will also identify functional goals (e.g., reduce sensation-avoiding, better regulate physical and emotional reactions to trauma reminders, increase sensory sensitivity, etc.) which they will aim to achieve with the knowledge and resources gained from SST. Throughout the program, participants will learn various strategies to help with movement, sleep, and interacting with others, and will have opportunities to practice the strategies identified as being relevant to their specific needs during their baseline sensory assessment.
Locations (1)
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada