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NCT07767396
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Eye Movement Intervention With Different Memory Reactivation Procedures for Intrusive Traumatic Memories

Sponsor: Shaanxi Normal University

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Summary

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and trauma-related symptoms are often characterized by recurrent intrusive memories that cause distress and interfere with daily functioning. Although trauma-focused interventions such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) may be effective, they often involve engagement with trauma-related memories, which can be distressing for some individuals and may affect treatment acceptability. This randomized controlled trial will evaluate a standardized eye-movement-based procedure for trauma-exposed individuals experiencing recurrent intrusive memories. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of several memory-related task conditions involving eye movements. The study will assess the frequency and distress of trauma-related intrusive memories at prespecified assessment points, as well as PTSD symptoms, intervention-related distress, acceptability, and safety. Findings from this trial may help inform the development of tolerable approaches for targeting trauma-related intrusive memories.

Official title: The Effects of Different Memory Reactivation Procedures Combined With Bilateral Eye Movements on Intrusive Memories and PTSD Symptoms: A Three-Arm Randomized Controlled Trial

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - 50 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

117

Start Date

2026-10-30

Completion Date

2028-12-15

Last Updated

2026-10-15

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Unconscious Trauma Reactivation plus Eye Movements

Participants will complete a procedure involving unconscious activation combined with eye movements.

BEHAVIORAL

Active Trauma Memory Reactivation plus Eye Movements

Participants will complete a standardized procedure involving recall of a trauma-related memory combined with eye movements.

BEHAVIORAL

Neutral Memory Reactivation plus Eye Movements

Participants will complete a standardized procedure involving recall of a neutral memory combined with eye movements.

Locations (1)

School of Psychology, Shaanxi Normal University

Xi'an, Shaanxi, China