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Eye Movement Intervention With Different Memory Reactivation Procedures for Intrusive Traumatic Memories
Sponsor: Shaanxi Normal University
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
Unconscious Trauma Reactivation plus Eye Movements
Participants will complete a procedure involving unconscious activation combined with eye movements.
Active Trauma Memory Reactivation plus Eye Movements
Participants will complete a standardized procedure involving recall of a trauma-related memory combined with eye movements.
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