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Imagery Rescripting for Traumatic Panic Attack Memories
Sponsor: İmge eylem yılmaz namlı
Summary
The current project consists of two studies investigating the phenomenological characteristics, centrality levels, and traumatic symptoms of panic attack memories, while testing the effectiveness of the Imagery Rescripting (ImRs) intervention in the treatment of panic disorder. The first study investigates whether panic attack memories share similar phenomenological features, centrality levels, and physiological responses with classic traumatic memories and general negative life event memories in a sample of 152 participants. The second study is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) involving 32 participants diagnosed with panic disorder based on DSM-5 criteria. Participants are randomly assigned to either an Imagery Rescripting (ImRs) intervention group or a control group. The primary objective is to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of a 6-session ImRs protocol in reducing panic disorder symptoms and physiological arousal associated with panic attack memories.
Official title: Investigation of Traumatic Components of Panic Attack Memories and Imagery Rescripting Intervention for Traumatic Panic Attack Memories
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
32
Start Date
2024-10-01
Completion Date
2025-06-01
Last Updated
2026-08-18
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Imagery Rescripting
The protocol consists of a 6-session Imagery Rescripting (ImRs) intervention followed by a 1-month follow-up assessment. Session 1 involves introduction, study orientation and baseline assessments (physiological recordings during memory writing and psychological scales). Session 2 covers psychoeducation on panic disorder, breathing exercises, and the Safe Place exercise. Session 3 introduces Healthy Adult Imagery to foster adaptive coping mechanisms. Sessions 4 and 5 consist of core ImRs applications targeting traumatic panic attack memories and related early memories, utilizing therapist- or client-led adult interventions to fulfill unmet emotional needs. Session 6 evaluates the intervention outcomes, future concerns and collects post-intervention measurements. Session 7 serves as a 1-month follow-up evaluation with no active intervention.
Locations (1)
Bağcılar Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
Istanbul, Bağcılar, Turkey (Türkiye)