Reducing Reconsolidation of Trauma Memories With Propranolol

NCT01349439 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 76

Last updated 2014-06-24

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to test whether propranolol is capable of reducing subsequent physiological trauma-related conditioned responses, as well as self-reported post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Propranolol

1mg per Kg (participant weight)

DRUG

Short acting + long acting propranolol + memory reactivation

After completing the double-blind phase of the study, participants will receive short acting propranolol 1mg/kg (patient weight) + long acting propranolol (1 or 1.5 mg/kg) followed by memory reactivation. Dose level for the long-acting propranolol will be randomly assigned across participants.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

    collaborator OTHER_GOV
  • Douglas Mental Health University Institute

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Alain Brunet, Ph.D. · Douglas Institute Research Centre

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-03-31
Primary Completion
2015-01-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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