- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT00330239
Paroxetine Treatment in Outpatients With Comorbid PTSD and Substance Dependence
Pharmacotherapy has demonstrated efficacy in a number of controlled trials in the treatment of PTSD. The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors have proven particularly useful in treating this disorder. Currently there are two selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (Zoloft® and Paxil®), that have been FDA approved for treating PTSD. Coincidentally, this same class of medications has also been shown to have efficacy in some trials in decreasing alcohol consumption in heavy drinkers. The goal of the proposed study is to preliminarily investigate the efficacy of Paxil® (paroxetine), in decreasing symptoms of PTSD as well as decreasing substance use, in individuals with concurrent substance dependence and PTSD. The type of paroxetine used in this trial will be Paxil CR®, which is a sustained release formulation of paroxetine, which has fewer side effects and greater tolerability. This is a particularly important issue in substance using populations because medication compliance is generally poor.
Two specific hypotheses will be tested. 1) Individuals who receive Paxil CR® will have a greater improvement in their PTSD symptoms (based on CAPS-2 and CGI) than those who receive placebo. 2) Individuals who receive Paxil CR® will have greater improvement in their substance use outcomes (based on UDS and TLFB) than will those who receive placebo.
Study Overview
Detailed Description
Study Type
Enrollment
Phase
- Phase 4
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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South Carolina
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Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29464
- Medical University of South Carolina
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Men and women aged 18 to 65
- Outpatients who meet DSM-IV criteria for PTSD, chronic subtype, based on CAPS-1
- Must have a minimum score of 50 on the CAPS-2 at Baseline
- Must meet DSM-IV criteria for a substance dependence disorder in the last 3 months (excluding caffeine and nicotine)
- Must be able to read English
- Must give written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Individuals with a primary psychiatric disorder other than PTSD
- Individuals with an uncontrolled neurologic condition that could confound the results of the study (e.g. seizure disorder)
- Individuals with an uncontrolled medical condition that may adversely affect the conduct of this trial or jeopardize subject safety
- Concomitant use of other psychotropic medications (intermittent use of diphenhydramine and zolpidem will be allowed during the study) see concommitant meds on page 5 of the protocol
- Women of childbearing potential who are pregnant, lactating or refuse to use adequate forms of birth control
- Individuals who have failed an adequate trial of paroxetine in the past
- Current suicidal or homicidal risk
- Currently receiving trauma-specific psychotherapy
- Individuals taking any herbal psychoactive treatments (e.g. St. John's Wart)
- Individuals engaged in compensation litigation whereby personal gain would be achieved from prolonged symptoms of PTSD or any other psychiatric disorder
- Individuals, who in the investigator's opinion would be unable to comply with study procedures or assessments
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Double
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
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Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS)
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Clinical Global Impressions Scale
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
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Davidson Trauma Scale
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Time-Line Follow-Back
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Collaborators and Investigators
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Susan C Sonne, PharmD, Medical University of South Carolina
- Principal Investigator: Kathleen T Brady, MD, PhD, Medical University of South Carolina
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start
Primary Completion
Study Completion
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Estimate)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
- Mental Disorders
- Chemically-Induced Disorders
- Substance-Related Disorders
- Physiological Effects of Drugs
- Neurotransmitter Agents
- Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
- Enzyme Inhibitors
- Psychotropic Drugs
- Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
- Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors
- Membrane Transport Modulators
- Serotonin Agents
- Antidepressive Agents
- Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inhibitors
- Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation
- Cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6 Inhibitors
- Paroxetine
Other Study ID Numbers
- CPMS-857
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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