Plain-English translation of NCT05478759 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 study is testing a new approach to help veterans with mild traumatic brain injury and PTSD recognize emotions better. The treatment combines training in recognizing emotions from facial expressions and tone of voice, paired with attention-building exercises designed to help you pick up on emotional cues in real-life conversations. The goal is to improve your ability to connect with others and function better in daily life.
Many veterans with both mild brain injury and PTSD struggle to recognize emotions in other people's faces and voices, which can damage relationships, cost them jobs, and lead to isolation. Right now, there are no treatments specifically designed to help with this problem in veterans, so this study is testing whether this new training approach can make a real difference.
If you join this study, you'll be randomly assigned to either the emotion recognition training combined with attention exercises, or to a comparison group that attends brain health education sessions and watches documentaries. You'll attend multiple training sessions with a clinician and complete tests to measure how well you recognize emotions and how this affects your daily life and relationships. The study will track your progress to see if the training helps you communicate better with others.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 8, 2026 · Not medical advice
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