Clinical trials: Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
PROlonGed ExpoSure Sertraline
The current research study aims to compare the effectiveness of two proven treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD): Prolonged Exposure (PE), sertraline, and their combination.
- Trial name
- PROGrESS (NCT01524133)
- Testing
- Sertraline, Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 223 people
- Sponsor
- VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression
Randomized Control Trial on Trauma Focused CBT in Zambia
The purpose of this study is to study the effectiveness of Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in subset of children who are affected by trauma with significant mental health symptomatology in order to 1) examine the…
- Conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Risk Behaviors
- Trial name
- NCT01624298
- Testing
- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 257 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder
Antidepressant Response in Older Adults With Comorbid PTSD and MDD
In the Investigator's ongoing studies of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in older adults, it has been found that older adults with PTSD frequently meet the criteria for comorbid Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).
- Trial name
- NCT04697693
- Testing
- Escitalopram, Duloxetine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Anxiety, Depression
Improving Obesity Self-Care Among Mentally Ill Veterans
The purpose of this study is to find out which of two programs, MH MOVE! or the enhanced usual care MOVE! program is most effective in improving participation in and completion of MOVE! among Veterans with depression, anxiety…
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Obesity
- Trial name
- MH MOVE! (NCT02642536)
- Testing
- MH MOVE, Enhanced Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Randomized, Double-blind, Controlled of MDMA-assisted Psychotherapy in 12 Subjects With PTSD
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare full dose MDMA-assisted therapy to placebo with therapy in participants with chronic, treatment-resistant PTSD.
- Trial name
- NCT01958593
- Testing
- Midomafetamine HCl, Psychotherapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Resilient Pharmaceuticals
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression
Loving-Kindness Meditation for PTSD
This randomized controlled trial will assess whether a novel complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) intervention, Loving-kindness Meditation (LKM), is not meaningfully inferior to another group-based PTSD treatment …
- Trial name
- NCT01962714
- Testing
- Loving-Kindness Meditation, Cognitive Processing Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Cortisol Suppression and Startle Responses in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) occurs in some people after exposure to events that cause extreme fear or helplessness. The incidence of war zones worldwide and the prevalence of violence in large cities in the U.S.…
- Trial name
- CSS (NCT01477762)
- Testing
- Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Post Traumatic Stress Disorders
Can Service Dogs Improve Activity and Quality of Life in Veterans With PTSD?
Service Dogs are trained to assist people with disabilities to accomplish tasks which permit the individual to be more functional in their home and social environment.
- Trial name
- SDPTSD (NCT02039843)
- Testing
- Emotional Support Dogs, Service Dogs
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 287 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Complex Insomnia
Effectiveness of Combining Behavioral and Pharmacologic Therapy for Complex Insomnia in Veterans With PTSD
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is commonly reported in Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, which can potentiate symptoms of anxiety and depression, daytime symptoms and worsen nightmares.
- Trial name
- PRECEPT-D (NCT03937713)
- Testing
- eszopiclone, Brief behavioral therapy for insomnia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hospitalism in Children, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Pilot Testing of an Equity Focused and Trauma-informed Communication Intervention During Family-centered Rounds
Development and pilot testing of a clinician coaching communication intervention to improve communication between medical teams and caregivers (parents, family members) of children in the hospital.
- Trial name
- EFTI (NCT05618652)
- Testing
- Equity Focused and Trauma-Informed Communication Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
PTSD
A Comparison of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) Versus Present Centered Therapy (PCT) for Veterans
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) versus Present Centered Therapy (PCT) for male OEF/OIF Veterans with combat related PTSD.
- Trial name
- NCT00607815
- Testing
- Cognitive Processing Therapy, Present Centered Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Brexpiprazole as Combination Therapy With Sertraline in Treatment of Adults With PTSD
This will be a 12-week, multicenter, randomized, double-blind trial evaluating the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of brexpiprazole + sertraline combination treatment in adult participants with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT04124614
- Testing
- Brexpiprazole, Sertraline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Physiological Augmentation of Mindfulness Meditation
The purpose of the study is to compare the efficacy of a physiologically-augmented breath-focused mindfulness-based intervention to reduce symptoms of dissociation that are associated with psychological trauma, as well as…
- Trial name
- PAMM (NCT02754557)
- Testing
- Breath-Focused Meditation, Physiological Feedback
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Alcoholism, Depression
Naltrexone & SSRI in Alcoholics With Depression/PTSD
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of naltrexone in combination with an SSRI to reduce alcohol consumption in alcoholic patients with comorbid PTSD and depression.
- Conditions
- Alcoholism, Depression, PTSD
- Trial name
- NCT00338962
- Testing
- paroxetine, desipramine, Naltrexone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Improving Veteran Adherence to Treatment for PTSD Through Partnering With Families
Evidence-based psychotherapies (EBP) for PTSD, such as Prolonged Exposure (PE), result in clinically significant symptom relief for many.
- Trial name
- NCT03256227
- Testing
- Family Supported Prolonged Exposure, Standard Prolonged Exposure
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD
D-cycloserine Adjunctive Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Adolescents
The purpose of this study is to show whether D-cycloserine in combination with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is more effective than CBT plus placebo to reduce symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in 13-18…
- Trial name
- NCT01157429
- Testing
- D-cycloserine, CBT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Tulane University School of Medicine
Stress Disorders, Posttraumatic, Tobacco Use Disorder
Nicotine Patch Pretreatment for Smoking Cessation in PTSD
This study seeks to evaluate the relationship between PTSD, abstinence, and factors associated with relapse in the context of a randomized, clinical smoking cessation trial.
- Trial name
- NCT00625131
- Testing
- Nicotine, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Smoking Cessation, Bupropion Sustained Release (SR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
PTSD
Yoga and Physical Activity for Veterans
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a major health problem for the nation's Veterans, leading to significant physical and mental health morbidity and mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT03509909
- Testing
- Hatha yoga, Supportive physical activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Posttraumatic Stress Disorders, Combat Disorders
Integrated Treatment of OEF/OIF Veterans With PTSD & Substance Use Disorders
In comparison to the general population, U.S. military and Veterans are at an increased risk for developing both substance use disorders (SUD) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
- Conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorders, Combat Disorders, Alcohol Dependence, Drug Dependence
- Trial name
- COPE (NCT01338506)
- Testing
- Concurrent Treatment with Prolonged Exposure (COPE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Combat Disorders, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
A Placebo-Controlled Trial of D-Cycloserine and Exposure Therapy for Combat-PTSD
The primary aim of this project is to examine whether administration of D-Cycloserine (DCS), a partial N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor agonist that has been shown to facilitate fear extinction, enhances the therapeutic…
- Trial name
- NCT00371176
- Testing
- Exposure therapy, D-Cycloserine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs