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Context Sensitivity in Emotion Regulation in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Israel96 participantsStarted 2023-04-13

Plain-language summary

This study will examine context sensitivity, composed of two sequential elements: (a) accurate classification of changing affective contextual demands, followed by (b) flexible selection of regulatory strategies that matches changing contextual demands, among complex PTSD vs. Healthy controls.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Native Hebrew speakers * age between 18 - 65 * normal or corrected to normal vision * computer and internet access * Group 1: Diagnosis of PTSD according to the DSM-5 * Group 2: GAD and PHQ scores (score\<10), no diagnosis of PTSD according to the DSM-5 Exclusion Criteria: * Psychosis * substance dependence or abuse other than nicotine * Neurological condition

What they're measuring

Difference in accurate intensity classification measured during Block A of the experiment

Timeframe: During the experimental task (1 hour)

regulatory selection flexibility (distraction choice in high intensity minus distraction choice in low intensity) as assessed by regulatory selection paradigm

Timeframe: During the experimental task (1 hour)

regulatory selection flexibility (measured by distraction choice in high intensity minus distraction choice in low intensity) following provided intensity as assessed by regulatory selection paradigm

Timeframe: During the experimental task (1 hour)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06007612

SponsorGal Sheppes

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-11-30

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