Stellate nerve block plus prolonged therapy for PTSD symptoms
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This Phase 2 study tests whether a procedure called a stellate ganglion block, combined with prolonged exposure therapy, can reduce PTSD symptoms in military members. It may help by targeting the body’s stress signaling while you work on trauma-related memories with guided therapy.
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Who can take part
- You are active-duty or retired military, age 18–65
- You have a PTSD diagnosis (checked by a clinician using a standard PTSD symptom scale)
- You can speak and read English
- You are eligible to get care at a military treatment facility (DEERS eligible)
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding
- You can safely receive the injection (no heart/bleeding risks or local infection/mass at the injection site)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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