Completed
Treatment of Outcomes of Fluoxetine vs EMDR in PTSD
Led by Boston University · Updated on 2014-02-20
N/A
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
On this page
Sponsors
B
Boston University
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to compare two treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): fluoxetine (an antidepressant) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR, a psychological treatment in which the patient is led through the memory of a traumatic experience in order to heal him/herself). There are a variety of therapies used to treat PTSD, but the effectiveness of medication alone vs an exposure treatment, such as EMDR, has not been tested. Patients will be assigned randomly (like tossing a coin) to one of three groups for 8 weeks of treatment. Group 1 will receive fluoxetine; Group 2 will receive EMDR; and Group 3 will receive inactive placebo. Patients will then stop treatment and have evaluations, including psychological tests, at the time treatment is stopped, 8 weeks later, and at 6 months. An individual may be eligible for this study if he/she: Has PTSD and is 18 to 65 years old.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Fluoxetine vs EMDR to Treat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
Inclusion Criteria:
-
Patients must have:
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
You will not qualify if you...
History of severe allergic reactions to study medication Currently pregnant or breastfeeding Recent participation in another clinical trial within the last 30 days Presence of uncontrolled medical conditions that could affect safety
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
The Trauma Center
Brookline, Massachusetts, United States, 02446
Status Unknown
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
0
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