Reducing Reconsolidation of Trauma Memories With Propranolol

Summary

The purpose of this study is to test whether propranolol is capable of reducing subsequent physiological trauma-related conditioned responses, as well as self-reported post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms.

Timeline

Start

2011-03

Primary completion

2015-01

Completion

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Publications

• Background Brunet A, Orr SP, Tremblay J, Robertson K, Nader K, Pitman RK. Effect of post-retrieval propranolol on psychophysiologic responding during subsequent script-driven traumatic imagery in post-traumatic stress disorder. J Psychiatr Res. 2008 May;42(6):503-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2007.05.006. Epub 2007 Jun 22.

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