Effect of D-cycloserine on Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Youth

Completed · Phase 2 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Posttraumatic Stress Disorders, PTSD

In brief

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 7-12 year old children.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01157416

Run by

Tulane University School of Medicine

People needed

33

Starts

2010-06-01

Expected to finish

2012-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-04-21

Who can join

Age: 7 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Certain number of PTSD symptoms plus functional impairment
• Must be able to swallow pills

You may not qualify if…

• Serious kidney or liver disease
• Epilepsy
• Bipolar
• Psychosis

Where it is running

• Tulane University Health Sciences Center, 1440 Canal St. — New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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