Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 2:07 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 2:07 AM
NCT ID:
NCT03372460
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Must be a Veteran
* Located in the greater Providence and Boston areas
* Have a diagnosis of chronic PTSD, meeting DSM-5 criteria
* If in treatment, symptomatic despite ongoing stable treatment regimens for at least 6 weeks prior to study procedures.
* Willing and able to comply with all study related procedures and visits
* Capable of independently reading and understanding study materials and providing informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
Contraindications to MRI or tDCS, including:
* Implanted device (e.g., deep brain stimulation) or metal in the brain, cervical spinal cord, or upper thoracic spinal cord.
* Skin lesions at the site of stimulation that may increase conductance (e.g., vascular moles or angiomas)
* Pregnancy/lactation, or planning to become pregnant during the study
* Lifetime history of moderate or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI)
* Current unstable medical conditions
* Current (or past if appropriate) significant neurological disorder, or lifetime history of a) seizure disorder b) primary or secondary CNS tumors c) stroke or d) cerebral aneurysm.
Other exclusions:
* Primary psychotic disorder
* Bipolar I disorder
* Active moderate/severe substance use disorders (within the last month, excluding nicotine/caffeine)
* Active suicidal intent or plan as detected on screening instruments or in the investigative team's judgment is likely to attempt suicide within 6 months
* Other conditions or circumstances that, in the opinion of the investigator team, have the potential to prevent completion and/or have a confounding effect on outcome assessments.
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Maximum Age:
70 Years
Study:
NCT03372460
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT03372460