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An Open-Label Feasibility Trial Examining the Effectiveness of a Cognitive Training Program, Goal Management Training, in Individuals With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
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A Trial Examining the Effectiveness of a Novel, Trauma-informed Approach to Cognitive Remediation (Goal Management Training) in Individuals With Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Co-morbid Conditions
Psychosocial Determinants and Impact of a Synchronous Remote Cognitive Remediation Program on Individuals With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Who cites it
13 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.
- Digital goal management training for cognitive impairment in cervical cancer survivors-a randomized comparison study.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026Trial
- Cognition improvement in U.S. veterans undergoing treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder: Secondary analyses from a randomized controlled trial.Journal of traumatic stress · 2026Trial
- Regional brain volume prior to treatment is linked to outcome after cognitive rehabilitation in traumatic brain injury.NeuroImage. Clinical · 2022Trial
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- Exploring the association between moral injury and posttraumatic stress symptoms among Canadian public safety personnel.Journal of traumatic stress · 2025Article
- Brain Fog and Cognitive Dysfunction in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: An Evidence-Based Review.Psychology research and behavior management · 2025Review
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- Evaluating the implementation of virtual Goal Management Training among Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder.Journal of military, veteran and family health · 2024Article
- Cognitive rehabilitation in post-COVID-19 condition: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.Contemporary clinical trials · 2022Article
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- A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Goal Management Training in Canadian Military Members, Veterans, and Public Safety Personnel Experiencing Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms.Brain sciences · 2022Article
- Cognitive Rehabilitation for Neurocognitive Late Effects in Adult Survivors of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Feasibility and Case-Series Study.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Article
- Preliminary Support for a Cognitive Remediation Intervention for Women During the Menopausal Transition: A Pilot Study.Frontiers in global women's health · 2021Article
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7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with dysfunction across multiple cognitive domains including executive functioning, attention, and verbal memory. This dysfunction is associated with negative impacts on functional outcomes (e.g., work or social functioning) and reduced response to psychotherapy for PTSD. Despite this knowledge, little work has investigated the efficacy of cognitive remediation strategies in improving cognition and functional outcomes among individuals with PTSD.
objectiveThe current study investigated the efficacy of an established cognitive remediation program, Goal Management Training (GMT), in improving cognitive functioning in a pilot sample of individuals with PTSD symptoms in an inpatient treatment setting.
methodThirty-four inpatients with PTSD symptoms participated in either GMT in addition to treatment as usual (TAU; consisting of psychiatric management, group and individual psychotherapy) (TAU+GMT;
resultsPaired-sample t-tests revealed significant improvements on measures of executive functioning (e.g., response inhibition, cognitive flexibility), processing speed, sustained attention, and verbal memory in the TAU+GMT group. Mixed-design analyses of variance (ANOVAs) revealed a trend toward an interaction effect indicating potentially greater improvements on a measure of the ability to engage in goal-directed behaviors while highly emotional in the TAU+GMT group as compared to the TAU group. DISCUSSION: The results of this small feasibility investigation of GMT in PTSD point toward the potential efficacy of GMT in ameliorating cognitive difficulties in individuals with PTSD.
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