Characterization of the Use of Antipsychotics in PTSD During the Past Seven Years

NCT00230893 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: TREAC - PTSD Retrospective
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 99
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The primary objective is to examine the percentage of patients with PTSD who were prescribed an antipsychotic over the past seven years in the VA Network 7 (AL, GA, SC) and compare the percentage on an annual basis. We will also determine the type and dose of antipsychotics received. We hypothesize that there has been a significant increase in antipsychotic use, especially atypical antipsychotics, prescribed for patients with PTSD over the last 7 years

Conditions

PTSD; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Keywords

Antipsychotics; PTSD; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; monotherapy; adjunct therapy

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 19 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Male or female patients, any race or ethnic origin at least 19 years of age.
• Patients with a diagnosis of PTSD
• Treated with an antipsychotic as a monotherapy or adjunctive therapy
• Patient must have been seen at a VA medical center or clinic within VISN 7 during the study period.

You may not qualify if:

• Patients not diagnosed with PTSD
• Not treated with an antipsychotic as a monotherapy or adjunctive therapy
• Patients outside of Network 7
• Patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Tuscaloosa Research & Education Advancement Corporation: lead
• Janssen, LP: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 35404, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Kozaric-Kovacic D, Pivac N, Muck-Seler D, Rothbaum BO. Risperidone in psychotic combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder: an open trial. J Clin Psychiatry. 2005 Jul;66(7):922-7. doi: 10.4088/jcp.v66n0716.

  PMID: 16013909 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress Disorders, Traumatic; Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Lori L. Davis, MD

  Tuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: DEFINED POPULATION
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 29, 2005
• First Posted: October 3, 2005
• Study Start: July 1, 2005
• Study Completion: September 1, 2005
• Last Updated: September 21, 2006

Record last verified: 2006-09

Locations

US (1)