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Non-invasive Nerve Stimulation for PTSD

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Recruiting
Led By John Williamson, Ph.D.
Research Sponsored by University of Florida
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 8 hours
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Study Summary

This trial is testing whether two types of nerve stimulation can change sleep architecture.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for veterans who have PTSD, with or without a history of mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). It's not open to those with severe psychiatric illnesses not related to PTSD/TBI, significant medical conditions affecting cognition, or current drug abuse issues.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing two different locations of transcutaneous nerve stimulation to see how they affect sleep patterns in individuals suffering from PTSD and/or TBI.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While the document doesn't specify side effects, transcutaneous nerve stimulation can sometimes cause skin irritation at the site of application, discomfort during use, and muscle twitching.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 8 hours
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 8 hours for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Physiological sleep architectural quality

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Noninvasive nerve stimulation type IExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
This group will receive one type of nerve stimulation
Group II: Noninvasive nerve stimulation type IIActive Control2 Interventions
This group will receive second type of nerve stimulation

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of FloridaLead Sponsor
1,340 Previous Clinical Trials
715,484 Total Patients Enrolled
US Department of Veterans AffairsFED
868 Previous Clinical Trials
487,669 Total Patients Enrolled
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health SystemOTHER
7 Previous Clinical Trials
1,764 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is there an opportunity for me to partake in this investigation?

"To participate in this experiment, potential candidates must have suffered a traumatic brain injury and be aged between 18 to 55. At present, the researchers are searching for 221 participants."

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What is the maximum cohort size for this clinical trial?

"Affirmative. The information posted on clinicaltrials.gov establishes that this medical trial, which was first uploaded on November 1st 2017 is actively recruiting the required 221 patients from 2 different healthcare facilities."

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Are there still opportunities for people to participate in this investigation?

"Affirmatively, the information available on clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this medical experiment is actively seeking participants. Initially posted in November 2017 and most recently amended in October 2022, this study aims to acquire 221 people across 2 sites."

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Does this study extend its inclusion criteria to persons aged 75 and above?

"This research project is recruiting adults aged between 18 and 55 years."

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Who else is applying?

How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
University of Florida
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
What state do they live in?
Florida
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Non-invasive Nerve Stimulation for PTSD and Sleep
2017. "Non-invasive Nerve Stimulation for PTSD and Sleep". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03170440.
All > Sleep Deprivation > Ptsd
~16 spots leftby Oct 2024
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