Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES) Therapy

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: TBI, Anxiety, PTSD, Depression

In brief

The primary aim of this proposed study is to gather preliminary data for CES use in treating PTSD and anxiety symptoms in OEF/OIF Veterans with PTSD and a history of TBI.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02453347

Run by

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

People needed

6

Starts

2015-10-01

Expected to finish

2016-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-02-28

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Male outpatient, OEF/OIF/OND Veterans diagnosed during the course of clinical care with mild TBI and PTSD, and screened positive for anxiety
• Good medical health and stable chronic medical conditions.
• No current alcohol or substance abuse.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients with moderate or severe TBI or seizure disorders.
• Prior CES use
• Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, or other psychiatric condition that would require inpatient hospitalization or medical disease that would impair reliable participation in the trial.

Where it is running

• Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital — San Antonio, Texas, United States

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