NCT07217925

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

Exploring the Influence of Neurofeedback on the Well-Being of People With Symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Post-traumatic Stress Symptoms

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 20 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Wayne State University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 90 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

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.

Conditions

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

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Neuroptimal (Zengar, Inc.) Neurofeedback	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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-11-01
• Primary completion: 2027-06-01
• Completion: 2029-01-01
• First posted: 2025-10-20
• Last updated: 2025-11-12

Regulatory

• FDA-regulated device study