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Targeted Plasticity Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Interventions
Device: Paired Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Registration Number
NCT04064762
Lead Sponsor
Baylor Research Institute
Brief Summary

Posttraumatic stress disorder is a debilitating condition that develops in the aftermath of a traumatic experience, leading to hyperarousal, heightened anxiety, and uncontrolled fear that can be driven by intrusive memories or trauma reminders. The Texas Biomedical Device Center has developed a novel technique, termed targeted plasticity therapy (TPT), to boost neuroplasticity in conjunction with various forms of rehabilitation, including prolonged exposure therapy. The technique involves stimulation of the vagus nerve. The purpose of this open-label pilot study is to assess the safety of using a new device to deliver vagus nerve stimulation to reduce symptom severity in participants with PTSD when paired with prolonged exposure therapy. Additionally, the study will assess the prospective benefit of the system and garner an initial estimate of efficacy for a subsequent trial.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
9
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Vagus Nerve Stimulation + Prolonged Exposure TherapyPaired Vagus Nerve StimulationStudy treatment is vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) delivered during Prolonged Exposure Therapy.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of Adverse Events [Device Safety]From Week 1 through study follow-up, approximately two years from the date of implant

Review of adverse events reported throughout the trial will be used to inform the potential risks associated with the ReStore system and provide a better understanding of risk/benefit analysis.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)Weeks 1, 9-15, 19, 36, 62

The PCL-5 is a 20 item self-report measure that assesses the 20 DSM-5 symptoms of PTSD. (Weathers, Litz, Keane, et al. 2013).

Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item Scale (GAD-7)Weeks 9, 15, 19, 36, 62

The GAD7 is a 7-item questionnaire that measures severity of anxiety (Spitzer et al, 2006). Response options are "not at all," "several days," "more than half the days," and "nearly every day," scored as 0, 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Therefore, GAD-7 scores range from 0 to 21, with scores of 5, 10, and 15 representing mild, moderate, and severe anxiety symptom levels, respectively.

Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5)Weeks 1, 9, 15, 19, 36, 62

The CAPS-5 is a 30-item structured PTSD diagnostic interview that measures PTSD symptoms. (Weathers, Bovin, Lee, et al. 2018).

Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)Weeks 1, 9-15, 19, 36, 62

The PHQ-9 is a brief self-report measure of major depressive disorder (Kroenke et al, 2001). The PHQ-9 is considered to be a valid measure of depression for population-based studies and clinical populations (Corson, Gerrity, \& Dobscha, 2004) with a cut off score of equal or greater than 10 as the diagnostic for current depression.

Posttraumatic Cognitions Inventory (PTCI)Weeks 9-15, 19, 36, 62

The PTCI is a 36-item instrument that assesses dysfunctional post-trauma cognitions across self, world, and self-blame to yield a total score (Foa et al., 1999). The scale has high internal consistencies (.97, .88, .86, .97, respectively) and correlates well with PTSD severity, anxiety, and depression (.44 to .79).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Baylor University Medical Center

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Dallas, Texas, United States

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