PTSD treatment study with a hormone-like drug
Part of Injuries & trauma, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests if a single infusion of allopregnanolone (a natural brain chemical) can help people with PTSD reduce fear responses and improve memory processing. It may offer a new way to treat PTSD by targeting how the brain stores traumatic memories.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 55 years old.
- You have had PTSD symptoms for more than 3 months.
- You are generally healthy and not taking certain medications that could interfere with the study drug.
- You agree to avoid alcohol for 2 weeks and nicotine, marijuana, or other drugs for 4 weeks before the study sessions.
- If you are a woman with a natural menstrual cycle, you and your partner must use two types of effective birth control (not hormonal pills, but an IUD or Nuvaring is okay) starting a week before the infusion and for a month after.
Quick eligibility check
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