drugset / Trial / NCT04508166
Towards a Post-exposition Pharmacological Prophylaxis for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
RandomizedCrossoverDouble-blindPrevention
Summary
In this study, we investigate the role that deep sleep plays in the prevention of posttraumatic stress disorder after someone has been exposed to a trauma by boosting deep sleep with two drug conditions compared to placebo condition. Each volunteer in the study goes through all three conditions. The quantity of intrusive memories of the trauma will be compared between the three conditions.
Timeline
- Start
- 2021-10-01
- Primary completion
- 2022-01-29
- Completion
- 2022-01-29
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Dexmedetomidine | Other / unclassified | — | Other |
| Comparator | Gamma Hydroxybutyrate | Unknown | — | Oral |