Relationship Between the Biological and Psychological Correlates of PTSD

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

In brief

This study will determine the effectiveness of immediate treatment with prolonged exposure therapy (PE) versus delaying treatment with PE in altering neuroendocrine-related symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder in women.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00183300

Run by

University of Pennsylvania

People needed

120

Starts

2001-09-01

Expected to finish

2007-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-10-06

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Chronic post-traumatic stress disorder
• Minimum of 3 months passed since traumatic event happened
• Agree to use an effective form of contraception throughout the study

You may not qualify if…

• History of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or cognitive dysfunction due to a general medical condition
• History of alcohol or other drug abuse or dependence within 3 months of study enrollment
• Mental retardation or other pervasive developmental disorder
• Unwillingness or inability to discontinue current psychotherapy treatment (stable psychiatric medication therapy taken during the study is not criteria for exclusion)
• Significant risk of violence or history of serious violent behavior within one year of study enrollment
• Medically unstable condition
• Continuing intimate relationship with the perpetrator when the trauma involves assault
• At risk for suicide risk
• Currently pregnant

Where it is running

• Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety, University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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