NCT00700999

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine if treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder in combat veterans with paroxetine changes brain responses as measured by functional magnetic resonance imaging and if brain responses can predict who will get better with treatment.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
65

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2008

Longer than P75 for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

3 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 17, 2008

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 19, 2008

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2008

Completed
3.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2012

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

June 3, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

June 3, 2014

Status Verified

May 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

3.4 years

First QC Date

June 17, 2008

Results QC Date

September 9, 2013

Last Update Submit

May 28, 2014

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Percent Change in Brain Response Measured by Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)

    Mean percent change in brain response in the prefrontal cortex during an emotion reappraisal task in the treatment (paroxetine) group and in the Combat Exposed Control group. Target areas are analyzed from fMRI scans which were completed before participants receive treatment and again after participants received 12 weeks of treatment with paroxetine (20-40mg QD). Combat Exposed Control participants received an fMRI scan after signing initial consent and again 12 weeks later.

    Baseline and 12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Arm 1

OTHER

Intervention-Paroxetine

Drug: Paroxetine

Arm 2

NO INTERVENTION

No Intervention

Interventions

Paroxetine 20-40mg po QD for 12 weeks

Also known as: Paxil (brand name)
Arm 1

Eligibility Criteria

Age21 Years - 55 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Veterans with clinical diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder from combat related to deployment to Afghanistan/Iraq (Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom)

You may not qualify if:

  • Intolerance or sensitivity to paroxetine
  • Major medical or neurologic illness
  • Current psychotropic medication or active psychotherapy treatment
  • Other major psychiatric illness

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (3)

Jesse Brown VA Medical Center Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Lake Side Divison, Chicago, IL

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

Location

Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL

Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

Location

VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48113, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Interventions

Paroxetine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress Disorders, TraumaticTrauma and Stressor Related DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PiperidinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Results Point of Contact

Title
Dr. K Luan Phan
Organization
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center

Study Officials

  • K. Luan Phan, MD

    Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
FED
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 17, 2008

First Posted

June 19, 2008

Study Start

October 1, 2008

Primary Completion

March 1, 2012

Study Completion

March 1, 2012

Last Updated

June 3, 2014

Results First Posted

June 3, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-05

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