Post-Traumatic Stress DisordersNCT02824445
To Evaluate the Efficacy of EEG-guided Magnetic Resonant Therapy in War Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
A study testing individualized Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in people with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, run by 72nd Medical Group, Tinker Air Force Base at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
After 13 years of war, PTSD has become pervasive in service members. Traditionally it is evaluated by PTSD Checklist Military Version (PCL-M) and treated with cognitive processing therapy, prolonged exposure therapy and medication management with limited success. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 55 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders
- What is being tested?
- individualized Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 13 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- May 2015to 28 May 2018
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 55 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Have diagnosis of combat-related PTSD by DSM-V criteria, diagnosed via clinical interview by psychologist or psychiatrist (note: combat pilots of remotely piloted aircraft are included)
- PCL-M score > 45
- Age between 18 and 55 years (at day of informed consent)
- Willing and able to adhere to the treatment schedule and all required study visits.
- Must be clinically stable for at least 30 days on or off any PTSD medication before the trial treatment
Who cannot join
- Individuals diagnosed by the Investigator with the following conditions (current unless otherwise stated):
- History of open skull traumatic brain injury
- History of clinically significant seizure disorder
- Individuals with a clinically defined neurological disorder including, but not limited to:
- Any condition likely to be associated with increased intracranial pressure
- Space occupying brain lesion
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- History of cerebrovascular accident
- Cerebral aneurysm
- Abnormalities that indicate risk of seizure, i.e., focal or general slowing or spikes during EEG recording
- Any type of rTMS treatment within 3 months prior to the screening visit
- Currently under antipsychotic medication treatment
- Intracranial implant (e.g., aneurysm clips, shunts, stimulators, cochlear implants, stents, or electrodes) or any other metal object within or near the head, excluding the mouth, which cannot be safely removed
- Clinically significant abnormality or clinically significant unstable medical condition that in the Investigator's judgment might pose a potential safety risk to the subject or limit interpretation of the trial results
- Clinically significant medical illness, including any uncontrolled thyroid disorders, hepatic, cardiac, pulmonary and renal malfunctioning
- Any condition which in the judgment of the investigator would prevent the subject from completion of the study
- Inability to acquire a clinically satisfactory EEG/ECG on a routine basis
- Grossly abnormal electrolyte or cell blood count panels suggestive of other pathology at study initiation
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of EEG/ECG-guided Magnetic Resonant Therapy (MeRT) in War Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) at Tinker and MacDill Air Force Bases
After 13 years of war, PTSD has become pervasive in service members. Traditionally it is evaluated by PTSD Checklist Military Version (PCL-M) and treated with cognitive processing therapy, prolonged exposure therapy and medication management with limited success. Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) has shown efficacy for improving individual cognitive function in the past decades, both in healthy population and in patients with depression. TMS has been approved by the FDA in treatment of major depressive disorder and migraine headaches. Magnetic EEG guided Resonant Treatment (MeRT) is a form of individualized TMS based on member's EEG/ECG input. Investigators propose to use MeRT to treat veterans with war-related PTSD, a syndrome that includes depressive and anxious symptoms; it is likely that MeRT (namely TMS) will be beneficial and comparable to or better than the current FDA approved methods for treating PTSD.
- Conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders
- Being tested
- individualized Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Medical subject headings
- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
individualized Transcranial Magnetic StimulationDevice
Also called EEG-GUIDED MAGNETIC RESONANT THERAPY (MeRT)
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Sham | Sham comparator | The double-blind is used during the first 2 weeks. From week 3 and on, the study becomes open label. Subjects in Group I (active MeRT treatment group) will continue receive active MeRT treatment for W3/4; subjects in Group II (placebo/sham group) will receive active MeRT treatment from W3 to W6 for 4 weeks. All subjects will receive 4 weeks active MeRT treatment. The study ends in 8th wk. The data collection points are baseline, weeks of 2, 4, 6, and 8. The data from weeks 1-2 (Phase I) will be utilized to analyze the safety and any effect of MRT procedure may have over placebo. The data from weeks 3 on (Phase II) will be used to address if any benefit of longer MeRT treatment (4 vs 2 weeks). The study design offers both groups 4 weeks of the experimental therapy in a row. This will provide potentially equal benefit to those participants assuming that MeRT helps to improve PTSD symptoms. Receives: Device: individualized Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation |
| Treatment | Experimental | The double-blind is used during the first 2 weeks. From week 3 and on, the study becomes open label. Subjects in Group I (active MeRT treatment group) will continue receive active MeRT treatment for W3/4; subjects in Group II (placebo/sham group) will receive active MeRT treatment from W3 to W6 for 4 weeks. All subjects will receive 4 weeks active MeRT treatment. The study ends in 8th wk. The data collection points are baseline, weeks of 2, 4, 6, and 8. The data from weeks 1-2 (Phase I) will be utilized to analyze the safety and any effect of MRT procedure may have over placebo. The data from weeks 3 on (Phase II) will be used to address if any benefit of longer MeRT treatment (4 vs 2 weeks). The study design offers both groups 4 weeks of the experimental therapy in a row. This will provide potentially equal benefit to those participants assuming that MeRT helps to improve PTSD symptoms. Receives: Device: individualized Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The outcome will be measured by PTSD checklist -- military version (PCL-M) scoring criteria for PTSD. The outcome is measured additionally by Cognitive and Physical Functioning Questionnaire (CPFQ) for cognitive function improvement among the subjects.
The change of PCL-M and CPFQ scores from baseline and at weeks of 4 and 8 are assessed.
Measured: At the end of week of 4 and 8.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Jul 2016 (estimated)
- Study startMay 2015
- Primary completion28 May 2018
- Study completion28 May 2018
Why it stopped: Due to permanant change of stations of investigators.
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Post-Traumatic Stress DisordersStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 13 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- 72nd Medical Group, Tinker Air Force Base
- Sponsor type
- US federal agency
- Collaborators
- brain treatment center; MacDill AFB
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Jianzhong Zhang, 72nd Medical Group, Tinker Air Force Base
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02824445
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- FWH20150038H
- Status last verified
- Dec 2019
- First submitted
- 23 Jun 2016
- Last updated
- 2 Jan 2020
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- Individual data sharing
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Jan 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of EEG/ECG-guided Magnetic Resonant Therapy (MeRT) in War Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) at Tinker and MacDill Air Force Bases
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02824445
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- FWH20150038H
- Conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- TerminatedReason stopped: Due to permanant change of stations of investigators.
- Enrolment
- 13 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- 72nd Medical Group, Tinker Air Force BaseUS federal agency
- Collaborators
- brain treatment center; MacDill AFB
- Study start
- May 2015 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 28 May 2018 (actual)
- Study completion
- 28 May 2018 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 Jul 2016 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
After 13 years of war, PTSD has become pervasive in service members. Traditionally it is evaluated by PTSD Checklist Military Version (PCL-M) and treated with cognitive processing therapy, prolonged exposure therapy and medication management with limited success. Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) has shown efficacy for improving individual cognitive function in the past decades, both in healthy population and in patients with depression. TMS has been approved by the FDA in treatment of major depressive disorder and migraine headaches. Magnetic EEG guided Resonant Treatment (MeRT) is a form of individualized TMS based on member's EEG/ECG input. Investigators propose to use MeRT to treat veterans with war-related PTSD, a syndrome that includes depressive and anxious symptoms; it is likely that MeRT (namely TMS) will be beneficial and comparable to or better than the current FDA approved methods for treating PTSD.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Sham | Sham comparator | Device: individualized Transcranial Magnetic StimulationThe double-blind is used during the first 2 weeks. From week 3 and on, the study becomes open label. Subjects in Group I (active MeRT treatment group) will continue receive active MeRT treatment for W3/4; subjects in Group II (placebo/sham group) will receive active MeRT treatment from W3 to W6 for 4 weeks. All subjects will receive 4 weeks active MeRT treatment. The study ends in 8th wk. The data collection points are baseline, weeks of 2, 4, 6, and 8. The data from weeks 1-2 (Phase I) will be utilized to analyze the safety and any effect of MRT procedure may have over placebo. The data from weeks 3 on (Phase II) will be used to address if any benefit of longer MeRT treatment (4 vs 2 weeks). The study design offers both groups 4 weeks of the experimental therapy in a row. This will provide potentially equal benefit to those participants assuming that MeRT helps to improve PTSD symptoms. |
| Treatment | Experimental | Device: individualized Transcranial Magnetic StimulationThe double-blind is used during the first 2 weeks. From week 3 and on, the study becomes open label. Subjects in Group I (active MeRT treatment group) will continue receive active MeRT treatment for W3/4; subjects in Group II (placebo/sham group) will receive active MeRT treatment from W3 to W6 for 4 weeks. All subjects will receive 4 weeks active MeRT treatment. The study ends in 8th wk. The data collection points are baseline, weeks of 2, 4, 6, and 8. The data from weeks 1-2 (Phase I) will be utilized to analyze the safety and any effect of MRT procedure may have over placebo. The data from weeks 3 on (Phase II) will be used to address if any benefit of longer MeRT treatment (4 vs 2 weeks). The study design offers both groups 4 weeks of the experimental therapy in a row. This will provide potentially equal benefit to those participants assuming that MeRT helps to improve PTSD symptoms. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 55 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Have diagnosis of combat-related PTSD by DSM-V criteria, diagnosed via clinical interview by psychologist or psychiatrist (note: combat pilots of remotely piloted aircraft are included)
- PCL-M score > 45
- Age between 18 and 55 years (at day of informed consent)
- Willing and able to adhere to the treatment schedule and all required study visits.
- Must be clinically stable for at least 30 days on or off any PTSD medication before the trial treatment
Key exclusion criteria (18 listed)
- Individuals diagnosed by the Investigator with the following conditions (current unless otherwise stated):
- Individuals with a clinically defined neurological disorder including, but not limited to:
- Abnormalities that indicate risk of seizure, i.e., focal or general slowing or spikes during EEG recording
- Any type of rTMS treatment within 3 months prior to the screening visit
- Currently under antipsychotic medication treatment
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| individualized Transcranial Magnetic StimulationAlso: EEG-GUIDED MAGNETIC RESONANT THERAPY (MeRT) | Device | Sham, Treatment |
Primary outcome
The outcome will be measured by PTSD checklist -- military version (PCL-M) scoring criteria for PTSD. The outcome is measured additionally by Cognitive and Physical Functioning Questionnaire (CPFQ) for cognitive function improvement among the subjects.
Time frame: At the end of week of 4 and 8.
The change of PCL-M and CPFQ scores from baseline and at weeks of 4 and 8 are assessed.
Results and safety
The study was stopped early (reason given: Due to permanant change of stations of investigators.). Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 2 Jan 2020.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing individualized Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in people with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, run by 72nd Medical Group, Tinker Air Force Base at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 18 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Jan 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study was stopped early (reason given: Due to permanant change of stations of investigators.). Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
The outcome will be measured by PTSD checklist -- military version (PCL-M) scoring criteria for PTSD. The outcome is measured additionally by Cognitive and Physical Functioning Questionnaire (CPFQ) for cognitive function improvement among the subjects. (time frame: At the end of week of 4 and 8.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Jan 2020.