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Project Number: | I01RX002450-01A2 |
| Title: | Combined Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Virtual Reality for PTSD |
| Principal Investigator: | Noah S Philip |
| Location: | Providence, RI |
| Congressional District Code: | 2 |
| Research Service: | Rehabilitation R&D |
| Project Period: | April 2018 - March 2023 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $266,691 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,199,119 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a highly prevalent, chronic psychiatric disorder that imposes a major health burden on our returning Veterans. Moreover, PTSD is associated with marked occupational and social dysfunction, and high degrees of psychiatric and medical comorbidity. Despite its prevalence and devastating impact, available treatments, including evidence-based psychotherapy, are not sufficiently efficacious. Therefore, innovative interventions for the treatment of PTSD are sorel... |