Hydrocortisone in the Treatment of Intrusions in Patients With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Summary

To test overall efficacy of hydrocortisone on reexperience of traumatic memories (intrusions) and overall symptomatology in patients meeting criteria of complex chronic PTSD.

Timeline

Start

2008-10

Primary completion

2012-10

Completion

2012-10

Publications

• Ludascher P, Schmahl C, Feldmann RE Jr, Kleindienst N, Schneider M, Bohus M. No evidence for differential dose effects of hydrocortisone on intrusive memories in female patients with complex post-traumatic stress disorder--a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study. J Psychopharmacol. 2015 Oct;29(10):1077-84. doi: 10.1177/0269881115592339. Epub 2015 Jul 6.

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