RECRUITING

Computational Assessment of GABA Receptor Modulation in PTSD

Study Overview

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Description

A substantial majority of Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) continue to suffer even with the best current medications. Progress in developing more effective medications is hampered by the substantial variability within Veterans with PTSD, meaning the most effective medication likely varies from individual to individual. New scientific tools to help identify distinct subgroups of Veterans with PTSD who are likely to respond to specific medications could help improve treatment in this population. Research has indicated that a specific subgroup of Veterans with PTSD with a high level of anxious arousal may benefit from medications which boost signaling of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). This project aims to validate a clinical test to identify these individuals using new computational and neuroimaging methods combined with the medication lorazepam, a positive GABA modulator. The ultimate goal is to use these methods in future clinical trials of new medications to target the best treatments to individual Veterans with PTSD.

Official Title

Individualized Computational Assessment of the Effects of GABA Receptor Modulation in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-07-01
Study Completion:2029-06-30
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06852469

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. Age 18 years or older
  2. Willing and able to provide informed consent
  3. Able to understand and follow study procedures
  4. Stable medical condition
  1. Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  2. Severe psychiatric disorders
  3. Active substance abuse
  4. Unstable medical conditions
  5. Inability to comply with study requirements

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Vitaliana R Vasquez, BA
CONTACT
(858) 642-1256
Vitaliana.Vasquez@va.gov

Principal Investigator

Jonathan R Howlett, MD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA

Study Locations (Sites)

VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA
San Diego, California, 92161-0002
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

  • Jonathan R Howlett, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-07-01
Study Completion Date2029-06-30

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-07-01
Study Completion Date2029-06-30

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Arousal
  • gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
  • Lorazepam
  • Neuroimaging
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic