NCT05754164

Attention Control Training for the Prevention of PTSD in Firefighters

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 180 (actual)
• Sponsor: Adai Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 18 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The study aimed to examine the effect of Attention Control Training (ACT) intervention on reducing PTSD symptoms in firefighters. The study was a randomized controlled trial carried out in Kunming, China, and involved the recruitment of 180 active firefighters as participants. The intervention lasted for an 8-week duration, during which participants participated in ACT exercises delivered through a smartphone application.

Conditions

• PTSD

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Attention Control Training	Mobile app-based attention control training is an effective training method that can help people improve their ability to control attention. It is generally recommended to undergo 4 weeks of training, with 3-4 sessions per week and one day between each session. The specific operational method of this training may vary depending on different applications, but generally, training is presented in the form of a series of tasks. These tasks may involve aspects such as focusing attention, inhibiting interference, and reacting quickly.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-04-01
• Primary completion: 2022-06-30
• Completion: 2022-12-01
• First posted: 2023-03-03
• Last updated: 2023-03-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: China