Brain Training Treatment for Teenage Trauma Recovery

Plain-English translation of NCT06854328 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated May 2026 · Translation generated June 2026 · 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.

What is this trial?

This study is testing a treatment called Prism, which uses brain training (neurofeedback) to help teenagers with post-traumatic stress disorder. The goal is to confirm that the treatment is safe and works when used alongside the care they're already receiving. All participants will do the same brain training program over 8 weeks.

Many teenagers struggle with PTSD after experiencing trauma, and current treatments don't work for everyone. Researchers want to see if this new brain training approach can give teens another option to help them heal and feel better.

Do you qualify?

You likely qualify if…

you are between 12 and 21 years old
you have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
at least one year has passed since the traumatic event happened
you speak, read, and write English fluently
you have normal or corrected-to-normal vision and hearing

You likely don't qualify if…

you have already completed a full course of trauma-focused therapy like EMDR or prolonged exposure therapy
you have been diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder, or certain other serious mental health conditions
you have changed or started any psychiatric medications in the past 4 weeks
you have had thoughts of suicide or attempted suicide in the past year
you have a history of significant brain injury, brain surgery, or seizures

What participation looks like

You will come in twice per week on different days for 8 weeks, completing about 15 brain training sessions total. During these sessions, you'll work with the Prism system, which helps train your brain's response to stress. You'll have check-in assessments at the middle of the program (week 4), at the end (week 8–9), and one month after you finish to see how you're doing.

AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 14, 2026 · Not medical advice

Trial locations(2 sites)

United States

NYU Langone Health, New York, New York

Israel

Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan