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Use of Alpha Stim for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CES Trial)

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By James K Rustad, MD
Research Sponsored by White River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 year
Awards & highlights

CES Trial Summary

This trial will study how well a non-invasive treatment called Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES) works for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder symptoms. It uses a device called Alpha-Stim® to deliver a low-level electric current to the brain. It's safe & has been used to treat physical pain, anxiety & depression.

Eligible Conditions
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

CES Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Feasibility of Alpha-Stim® Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES) as a treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Secondary outcome measures
Safety of the Alpha-Stim® Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES) as a treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
Other outcome measures
Efficacy of Alpha-Stim® Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES) as a treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.

CES Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Use of Alpha StimExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Use of Alpha Stim Device
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Alpha Stim
2018
N/A
~10

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Who is running the clinical trial?

White River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical CenterLead Sponsor
28 Previous Clinical Trials
16,871 Total Patients Enrolled
James K Rustad, MDPrincipal InvestigatorWhite River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation in the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
James Rustad 2018. "Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation in the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03757494.
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