This study will investigate whether a movement and body-based treatment can benefit adults with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The treatment is called Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Treatment, or "SMART", and study participation involves 8 sessions of SMART, as well as pre-treatment, post-treatment, and 3-month follow-up assessments.
Adults, aged 18-65
A primary diagnosis of PTSD as determined by our pre-treatment assessment
Ability to provide informed consent
Fluency in written and spoken English (to be able to complete assessments)
any implants, conditions, etc. that do not comply with 7T (Tesla) fMRI research safety standards (e.g., pacemaker, pregnancy/possible pregnancy)
history of significant head injury/lengthy loss of consciousness (e.g., a Glasgow Coma Scale Score < 15 at the time of incident as assessed retrospectively by participant)
significant untreated medical illness
history of neurological or neurodevelopmental disorder
Parallel
SMART
BehavioralA movement and body-based intervention in which participants are encouraged to explore the use of sensory equipment, which may help reduce symptoms related to psychological trauma/PTSD. Sensory equipment includes exercise balls, mini-trampoline, weighted blankets, and a hammock swing.
Change in Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS) score from pre-treatment to post-treatment assessment.
Gold standard, clinician-administered PTSD assessment tool; min. score=0, max.=80, with higher scores representing greater PTSD symptoms
Change in Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS) score from post-treatment to 3-month follow-up assessment.
Gold standard, clinician-administered PTSD assessment tool; min. score=0, max.=80, with higher scores representing greater PTSD symptoms
Change in Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA-II) score from pre-treatment to post-treatment assessment.
A state-trait, self-report questionnaire with 32 items to measure multiple dimensions of interoception (e.g., awareness of the senses). Higher scores indicate beneficial self-reported interoception.
Change in Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA-II) score from post-treatment to 3-month follow-up assessment.
A state-trait, self-report questionnaire with 32 items to measure multiple dimensions of interoception (e.g., awareness of the senses). Higher scores indicate beneficial self-reported interoception.
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