drugset / Trial / NCT01157416
Effect of D-cycloserine on Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Youth
Phase 2
Completed
33 enrolled
Tulane University School of Medicine
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) · collab
RandomizedParallel-groupQuadruple-blindTreatment
Summary
The purpose of this study is to show whether D-cycloserine in combination with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is more effective than CBT plus placebo to reduce symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in 7-12 year old children.
Timeline
- Start
- 2010-06
- Primary completion
- 2012-06
- Completion
- 2012-06
Publications
- Scheeringa MS, Lilly ME, Staiger AB, Heller ML, Jones EG, Weems CF. Do Children and Adolescents Have Different Types of Trauma Narratives and Does It Matter? Reliability and Face Validation for a Narrative Taxonomy. J Trauma Stress. 2017 Jun;30(3):323-327. doi: 10.1002/jts.22190. Epub 2017 Jun 1.
- Scheeringa MS, Weems CF. Randomized placebo-controlled D-cycloserine with cognitive behavior therapy for pediatric posttraumatic stress. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol. 2014 Mar;24(2):69-77. doi: 10.1089/cap.2013.0106. Epub 2014 Feb 7.
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparator | Cycloserine | Small molecule | 50 mg | Oral |