Propranolol for post-traumatic stress in women after violence
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a medicine called propranolol can help women who have experienced severe violence and now have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It aims to reduce symptoms by reactivating traumatic memories while taking the medicine.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 18 and 75 years old.
- You have experienced severe violence such as rape, sexual assault, or physical assault.
- You currently have PTSD, diagnosed by a professional, with a recent score of at least 33 on a PTSD assessment scale.
- Your resting heart rate is at least 55 beats per minute.
- You are not currently taking beta-blockers or certain psychiatric medications, or you can safely stop them for at least 2 weeks (6 weeks if fluoxetine).
- You are willing to use contraception if you could become pregnant, and you are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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