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- Clinical Trial NCT04452500
Phase IIa Trial of a Selective Glucocorticoid Receptor Antagonist in the Treatment of Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (Seven Study) (SEVEN)
Phase IIa Trial of a Selective Glucocorticoid Receptor Antagonist in the Treatment of Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Study Overview
Detailed Description
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase IIa clinical trial to test the efficacy and safety of CORT108297- 180mg daily for 7 days for PTSD symptoms in Veterans. Each of the two sites will enroll 44 Veterans with chronic PTSD. Participants first will undergo screening procedures, including a clinical psychological interview, self-report questionnaires, blood draw, and medical evaluations. If eligible, they will be randomized to either CORT108297 or placebo. The same procedures will be repeated at several in-person and virtual visits before, during and after taking the study drug or placebo for seven days. The key outcome measures will be obtained at baseline, day 7, 28, and day 56.
There is large body of evidence demonstrating that Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is associated with alterations in the stress hormone cortisol. There is also evidence that medications that block cortisol may be beneficial for treating PTSD and depression. This study will test a medication, CORT108297, which is from a new class of cortisol blockers which have no effect on other hormones. CORT108297 has been shown to have efficacy in preclinical CNS models and was well tolerated and safe in Phase I healthy volunteer studies making it a candidate for further development. Thus, the goal will be to complete a Phase IIa proof of concept trial of CORT108297 to focus on safety and tolerability and obtain pilot efficacy data to inform the design of future clinical trials.
Study Type
Enrollment (Estimated)
Phase
- Phase 2
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Jennifer A Hlavin, MS
- Phone Number: 26624 (415) 221-4810
- Email: jennifer.hlavin@va.gov
Study Contact Backup
- Name: Stephanie Menjivar Quijano, BA
- Phone Number: (415) 802-5308
- Email: stephanie.menjivarquijano@va.gov
Study Locations
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Alabama
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Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States, 35404
- Recruiting
- Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center, Tuscaloosa, AL
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Contact:
- Brittney Washington
- Phone Number: 3839 205-554-2000
- Email: Brittney.washington@va.gov
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Contact:
- Whitney Gay
- Phone Number: 3267 2055542000
- Email: Whitney.gay@va.gov
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California
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San Francisco, California, United States, 94121-1563
- Recruiting
- San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
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Contact:
- Jennifer A Hlavin, MS
- Phone Number: 26624 415-221-4810
- Email: jennifer.hlavin@va.gov
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Principal Investigator:
- Thomas C. Neylan, MD
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- History of US military service
- Capable of reading and understanding English
- Able to provide written informed consent
- Symptoms of PTSD (must score 23 or greater on the CAPS-5 assessment at screening visit)
- Men and pre-menopausal women must agree to use two forms of reliable contraception, one of which is a barrier method.
- Participants who use an SSRI or SNRI medication for PTSD must be on a stable dose for 8 weeks before enrollment.
- Participants who use trazodone for sleep must be on a stable dose.
- Participants who use opiate pain medication must be on a stable dose.
- For participants who are in psychotherapy, treatment must be stable for 6 weeks.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Alcohol use that meets criteria for Alcohol Use Disorder in past 3 months.
- Marijuana or other drug use that meets criteria for Substance Use Disorder in past 3 months.
- Ever diagnosed with: Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, or Major Depressive Disorder with Psychotic Features
- Experienced any psychologically traumatic event in the past 3 months
- Currently using certain antidepressant medications such as doxepin or tricyclics
- Currently using certain mood stabilizers, such as lithium
- Currently using antipsychotic medication
- High risk for suicide or violent behavior
- Has sleep apnea and not using any treatment, such as CPAP
- Currently using corticosteroid medication (oral or inhaled)
- History of neurological disease
- Angina, congestive heart failure or low blood pressure
- Heart attack in the past 6 months
- Heart block or irregular heartbeat
- Kidney failure, liver failure or pancreatitis
- Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- History of liver disease with lab results on AST or ALT more than 2 times the normal readings
- History of kidney disease with lab results on eGFR less than 60 ml/min
- History of additional risk factors for Torsades de pointes, such as heart failure, low potassium, or family history of a heart rhythm disorder called long QT syndrome
- Use of certain medications that can affect heart rhythm
- Use of certain medications that can interfere with the effects of the study drug
- High blood pressure that is not controlled by medication
- Diabetes that is not well-controlled
- History of certain types of head injuries
- Mild cognitive impairment
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Quadruple
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: CORT108297
CORT108297- 180mg daily for 7 days
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CORT108297- 180mg daily for 7 days
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Placebo- 180mg daily for 7 days
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Placebo- 180mg daily for 7 days
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Clinician Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS)
Time Frame: 56 days
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The CAPS is a 30-item interview that is the gold standard assessment for PTSD.
The CAPS provides a dimensional and categorical measure of PTSD, and incorporates frequency and intensity of symptoms into a single severity score.
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56 days
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Frequency, Intensity, Burden of Side Effects (FIBSER)
Time Frame: 56 days
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The FIBSER is a self-report 0-6 Likert-type scale that measures global frequency, intensity, and overall burden of side effects.
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56 days
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale
Time Frame: 56 days
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The C-SSRS is FDA approved for assessing severity and change of suicidality in drug studies.
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56 days
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PTSD Checklist for DSM-5
Time Frame: 56 days
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The PCL is a validated self-report scale assessing PTSD symptoms corresponding to DSM-5.
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56 days
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World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF)
Time Frame: 56 days
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The WHOQOL-BREF instrument comprises 26 items, which measure the following broad domains: physical health, psychological health, social relationships, and environment.
The WHOQOL-BREF is a shorter version of the original WHOQOL-100 instrument and is more convenient for use in large research studies or clinical trials.
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56 days
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Collaborators and Investigators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Thomas C. Neylan, MD, San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Estimated)
Study Completion (Estimated)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- MHBB-014-18S
- CX001917-01 (Other Grant/Funding Number: VA CSR&D)
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
IPD Plan Description
IPD Sharing Time Frame
IPD Sharing Access Criteria
IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type
- SAP
- CSR
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.
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