About this trial
The purpose of this study is to test the neurophysiological mechanisms of an intervention to reduce symptoms of dissociation in traumatized people. The intervention will be tested in dissociative traumatized people at two sites: Emory University and University of Pittsburgh. The researchers are interested in whether neural networks associated with attentional control and interoceptive awareness can be enhanced in this population. The researchers propose to evaluate whether different body-focused and non-body focused interventions can change these mechanisms.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
experience of at least one Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) Criterion A trauma (assessed using the Life Events Checklist)
a score of 7 or higher on the Multiscale Dissociation Inventory (MDI) depersonalization subscale
willingness to participate in the study
Disqualifiers
actively psychotic and cognitively compromised individuals (assessed using the Moderate-severe cognitive impairment screening tool (MoCA) will be excluded
moderate or more severe substance dependence (assessed with the MINI)
persons with imminent risk of physical violence to self or others
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Vibration
- Breath Focus
- No Distractions
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
Emory University
Lead sponsor
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Collaborator