Cardiovascular Risk Markers in Veterans With Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Stopped early

Conditions studied: Cardiovascular Disease, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

In brief

This is an observational study designed to determine whether veterans with PTSD have a higher risk of heart disease than those without PTSD. Cardiovascular risk will be assessed by interview and review of medical records, carotid artery ultrasound, and blood tests measuring markers of inflammation. Study participation is approximately 6 months. The eligible study population is veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), age 28 through 38 years.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01650220

Run by

INTRuST, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - Traumatic Brain Injury Clinical Consortium

People needed

13

Starts

2012-04-01

Expected to finish

2013-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-04-29

Who can join

Age: 28 and older, up to 38. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• OEF/OIF veterans at the VASDHS
• Between 28 and 38 years of age
• Willing to complete structured diagnostic interview for PTSD, CIMT ultrasound and blood test
• Willing to have a review of their medical records
• Able to give informed consent
• Have a negative urine pregnancy test, if a woman of child-bearing age

You may not qualify if…

• Do not meet inclusion criteria
• History of schizophrenia, other neurocognitive illness (including severe TBI by INTRuST criteria)) or active alcohol and/or drug abuse determined by chart review, interview or AUDIT-C score
• Inability to complete study tests within 18 months of study start
• Pregnancy

Where it is running

• VASDHS — San Diego, California, United States

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