Investigating the Use of Goal Management Therapy in Improving Cognitive Functioning in Public Safety Personnel With PTSD

Launched by HOMEWOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE · Jan 29, 2020

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at a type of therapy called Goal Management Therapy (GMT) to see if it can help improve thinking skills in public safety personnel who are dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD can make it hard for people to focus and complete tasks, and GMT is designed to help improve these abilities by training the brain to better manage goals and tasks.

To take part in this study, participants need to be between the ages of 18 and 65 and have a diagnosis of PTSD confirmed by a specific assessment tool. They also need to be able to give written consent to participate. However, individuals who are currently taking certain medications, have had specific medical treatments recently, or have certain medical or mental health conditions may not be eligible. If you decide to participate, you will receive the GMT therapy and be monitored over the course of the study to see how it impacts your cognitive function. This trial is currently recruiting participants, and it aims to provide valuable insights into helping those affected by PTSD.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • have a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder on the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS)
• • are able to provide written informed consent
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • receiving treatment with anti-cholinergics, anti-psychotic medication, or psychostimulants
• • use of benzodiazepines within the last 24 hours
• • have had Electroconvulsive therapy within the past year
• • a diagnosis of substance dependence or abuse within the past 6 months
• • a recent history (within the past 12 months) of medical disorder known to adversely affect cognition
• • a history of head trauma with more than one minute of loss of consciousness or a history of traumatic brain injury
• • a history of neurological disorder
• • a diagnosis of psychotic disorder or bipolar disorder
• • a history of a neurodevelopmental disorder