Plain-English translation of NCT05244564 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing a therapy called 3MDR (Motion-assisted, Multi-modular Memory Desensitization and Reconsolidation) that combines walking on a treadmill with guided therapy to help reduce PTSD symptoms. Researchers want to see if this treatment works just as well using two simpler, more affordable visual display methods—either special goggles that blend what you see in the real world with virtual images, or a large curved computer screen—instead of the expensive virtual reality setup currently used. The goal is to make this promising treatment available to more people.
Current PTSD treatments often don't work well enough or have side effects that patients can't tolerate. The standard 3MDR therapy requires a very expensive machine that's only available in a few places worldwide, making it hard for most patients to access.
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You will attend 10 to 14 sessions over several weeks at Uniformed Services University. The first few sessions will involve meeting your therapist and selecting music and images that are meaningful to you. Then you'll have 6 to 10 main treatment sessions where you walk on a treadmill while looking at personalized images on either special goggles or a large computer screen in front of you, while talking with your therapist about your PTSD symptoms. A final session will wrap up your treatment.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 11, 2026 · Not medical advice
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