Visual Attention in PTSD (PTSD)
		
	
		
			
				| Sponsor: | 
				New York State Psychiatric Institute | 
			
			
			
				| Enrolling: | 
									Male and Female Patients | 
							
							
					| Study Length: | 
					2 Days | 
				
						
							
					| Clinic Visits: | 
					2 | 
				
			
			
                            
                    | IRB Number: | 
                    7464 | 
                
            
					
			
				| Contact:  | 
				Aliza Naiman: (917)608-3709 / aliza.naiman@nyspi.columbia.edu | 
			
		
	
		Emerging research has demonstrated a relationship between visual attention patterns and anxiety disorders, including PTSD. This study is designed to examine these visual attention patterns using eye-tracking  A simple device that monitors eye-movements. The study included two sessions conducted approximately 1 week apart, each no longer than 1 hour. In both sessions, you will perform a simple computer task while eye-data will be recorded. Session 1 can be conducted inside an MRI or without scanning. Session 2 has no MRI testing.
	
			This study is closed
	
	   	
		Investigator
		
		Yuval Neria, PhD
		
					   
	
		
		
		
			
				
					| Are you under the age of 40? | 
					Yes | 
					No | 
				
				
									
						| Have you ever experienced a traumatic event? (physical or sexual assault, combat, natural disaster, etc.) | 
						Yes | 
						No | 
					
								
									
						| Do you wear bifocal or progressive glasses or contacts? | 
						Yes | 
						No |