Hypnotherapeutic Olfactory Conditioning for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

36 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2005-01-31

Study Completion Date

2007-02-28

Brief Summary

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Chronic combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder can be difficult to treat. The investigators believe that hypnosis, with a stress on the sensation of scent which often plays a role in the traumatic memories, can offer help for victims of this disorder who continue to suffer after receiving other treatments.

Detailed Description

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Our study examines the effect of hypnosis upon 36 individuals who suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder incurred in battles or training. The hypnotherapy stresses elements of odor, both in conditioning the subject to relate certain pleasant odors with security and calm, and in gradually reexposing the patient to the olfactory aspects of the traumatic memories. All subjects are taken form the Israel Defense Forces Mental Health Clinic, treated with 6 one-and-a-half-hour hypnotherapy sessions, and evaluated at baseline, end of treatment, after 6 months, and after 12 months, on a battery of clinical scales.

Conditions

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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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Hypnotherapeutic Olfactory Conditioning (HOC)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. A diagnosis of chronic combat-related PTSD according to DSM-IV criteria (APA, 1994), as determined by semi-structured psychiatric interview conducted by a psychiatrist with over ten years of experience treating PTSD
2. Flashbacks and/or panic attacks with olfactory components
3. Prior attempt at treatment with unsatisfactory results
4. Competence and agreement to sign an informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Evidence of psychosis
2. Severe traumatic brain injury
3. Post-concussion syndrome
4. Uncontrolled substance abuse.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Responsible Party

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Herzog Hospital

Locations

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Combat Stress Reaction Unit, Medical Corps, Mental Health Department, Israel Defense Forces

Tel Litwinsky, Ramat Gan, Israel

Site Status

Countries

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Israel

Other Identifiers

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lichtenberg4 CTIL

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id