Neurofeedback and Well-Being Among People With Co-Occurring Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Post-traumatic Stress Symptoms

Conditions

• Dissociation
• Emotional Regulation
• Mood Disturbance
• Post Traumatic Stress Symptoms
• Well-Being, Psychological

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

18 Years - 90 Years

Healthy Volunteers

Not accepted

Interventions

• Neuroptimal (Zengar, Inc.) Neurofeedback — DEVICE
  Participants in the Neurofeedback Training group will complete a total of 8 training sessions (1-2 sessions a week, each session lasting approximately 34 minutes) within a 3 month time span, using the Neuroptimal (Zengar, Inc.) neurofeedback device.

Study Details

The proposed study will collect novel data evaluating the feasibility of a neurofeedback training program delivered to prospective clients with a history of clinically concerning trauma-related mental health symptoms who are on a wait list to receive obsessive compulsive disorder-specific psychotherapy at an outpatient mental health clinic. This study will evaluate the influence of neurofeedback training on participant's overall sense of well-being, and additionally, whether any enhanced well-being is subsequently associated with positive changes in symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress, dissociation and other trauma-related mental health symptoms, emotional regulation, etc.

Key Dates

First listed

Oct 20, 2025

Start date

Nov 1, 2025

Status verified

Aug 2026

Primary completion

Jun 30, 2027

Completion

Jan 31, 2029

Study Design

Enrollment

20 participants (estimated)

Allocation

NA

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

OTHER

Arms

• Other: Neurofeedback Training
  Participants in the Neurofeedback Training group will complete per-training, post-training, and post-training follow-up self-report surveys assessing overall well-being, symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress, OCD, dissociation and other trauma-related mental health symptoms, emotional regulation, etc. Participants in this group will all be on a wait list to receive obsessive compulsive disorder-specific psychotherapy at a local outpatient therapy clinic that specializes in the treatment of anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorders. All participants will demonstrate clinically significant post-traumatic stress symptoms and have a self-reported diagnosis of obsessive compulsive disorder.

Primary Outcome Measure

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fith Edition (PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 - Standard). [ Time Frame: The measure will be administered three intervals: 1) per-training, at the beginning of the study, 2) post-training, between 2-3 months later, following the completion of the training phase, 3) as a follow-up, 3 months after the post-training interval. ]

Central Contacts

• Lisa S Panisch, PhD
  3135774409
  [email protected]

Locations (1)

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