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San Francisco Veterans Administration Medical Center |
Information provided by: | San Francisco Veterans Administration Medical Center |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00674570 |
This is a research study examining the use of two medications, Hydrocortisone and D-Cycloserine, compared to an inactive substance (placebo), on their ability to reduce fear responses and memory of fear in veterans with symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). These responses will be tested using a fear learning and memory task administered by computer.
Condition | Intervention |
Stress Disorders, Posttraumatic |
Drug: Hydrocortisone Drug: D-Cycloserine Drug: Placebo |
MedlinePlus related topics: | Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Stress |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Basic Science, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Placebo Control, Factorial Assignment |
Official Title: | Effects of Hydrocortisone and D-Cycloserine on Fear Extinction in Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder |
Estimated Enrollment: | 84 |
Study Start Date: | July 2008 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | June 2011 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | June 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
1: Experimental
Hydrocortisone
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Drug: Hydrocortisone
25 mg/oral one hour prior to extinction task
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2: Experimental
D-Cycloserine
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Drug: D-Cycloserine
50 mg/oral one hour prior to extinction task
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3: Placebo Comparator
Placebo
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Drug: Placebo
One hour prior to extinction task
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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 65 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Male |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Contact: Sabra S Inslicht, Ph.D. | 415-221-4810 ext 3341 | sabra.inslicht@va.gov |
United States, California | |||||
San Francisco VA Medical Center | |||||
San Francisco, California, United States, 94121 |
San Francisco Veterans Administration Medical Center |
Principal Investigator: | Sabra S Inslicht, Ph.D. | San Francisco VA Medical Center |
Responsible Party: | San Francisco Veterans Adminstration Medical Center ( Sabra S. Inslicht, Ph.D. ) |
Study ID Numbers: | H841-31915-01A |
First Received: | May 6, 2008 |
Last Updated: | May 6, 2008 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00674570 |
Health Authority: | United States: Federal Government; United States: Institutional Review Board |
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