Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment on PTSD Symptoms.
Lead Sponsor:
Northport Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Conditions:
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Anxiety
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Brief Summary
We hypothesize that prevention of Sleep Disordered Breathing among PTSD patients with nasal CPAP will result improve their anxiety, insomnia and alcohol craving (among those who use alcohol to control...
Detailed Description
Design: This is a pilot study to study the effect of nasal CPAP on the symptoms of PTSD in veterans. Recruitment Methods: Veterans with PTSD will be recruited from the Northport VAMC PTSD unit. The ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- A. Admitted to PTSD unit at NVAMC and will remain in the unit for at least 12 weeks after initiation of study participation.
- B. Found to have SDB by polysomnography
Exclusion
- Impaired Decision-Making Capacity, as determined by treating psychiatrist.
- No sleep disordered breathing found by polysomnography
- Unable/unwilling to use the nasal CPAP
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2010
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
18 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01512771
Start Date
March 1 2010
End Date
August 1 2014
Last Update
September 25 2014
Active Locations (1)
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PTSD unit at Northport VAMC
Northport, New York, United States, 11768