Cardiovascular Risk Markers in Veterans With Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

NCT01650220 · Status: TERMINATED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 13

Last updated 2013-04-29

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This is an observational study designed to determine whether veterans with PTSD have a higher risk of heart disease than those without PTSD. Cardiovascular risk will be assessed by interview and review of medical records, carotid artery ultrasound, and blood tests measuring markers of inflammation. Study participation is approximately 6 months. The eligible study population is veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), age 28 through 38 years.

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command

    collaborator FED
  • INTRuST, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - Traumatic Brain Injury Clinical Consortium

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Vibha Bhatnagar, MD · University of California, San Diego

Eligibility

Min Age
28 Years
Max Age
38 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-04-30
Primary Completion
2013-01-31
Completion
2013-01-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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