Cervical injections for treatment-resistant PTSD
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests if injecting a sugar-water solution around neck nerves can help PTSD that hasn't improved with standard treatments. Half the participants get sugar-water, half get salt-water, and you'll be assigned to usual care for 3 months first.
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Who can take part
- Have PTSD symptoms for more than 1 year and tried at least 2 medications and 2 non-medication treatments
- Live within an hour of Portland, OR, Madison, WI, or Lexington, KY
- Willing to answer questions over a year, provide 2 emails and 2 phone contacts
- Not have severe needle phobia, chronic pain above 5/10, or active suicidal plans
- Not be taking daily narcotics, have 3+ alcoholic drinks most days, or have schizophrenia, bipolar, or borderline personality disorder
Quick eligibility check
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