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NCT01178671 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Combined Mirtazapine and SSRI Treatment of PTSD: A Placebo-Controlled Trial

A Phase 4 study of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, sponsored by Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
38
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01178671: Completed Phase 4 study of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, sponsored by Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene.

NCT01178671 is a Phase 4 study of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder that has completed, run by Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene. The registered enrollment target is 38 participants, below the 664-participant average among 262 other Post Traumatic Stress Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01178671, a Phase 4 study of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, has completed, sponsored by Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
38 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The overall goal of this study is to examine the efficacy of the combination of mirtazapine and sertraline in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Sertraline is FDA-approved for PTSD, but it is often not fully effective. The combination of mirtazapine and serotonin reuptake inhibitors like sertraline has appeared highly effective in a related disorder -- depression. In this study, sixty patients with chronic PTSD will be randomized to treatment with either sertraline + mirtazapine or sertraline + placebo for 12 weeks. Patients who show at least a minimal response after 12 weeks will continue for another 12 weeks on the same treatment.

Primary Outcome

PTSD severity will be measured by the Clinician-Administered Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Scale, from 0 (least severe) to 136 (most severe).

Interventions

  • DRUG Sertraline
  • DRUG Mirtazapine
  • OTHER Sugar pill

Study Locations (1)

New York

  • Anxiety Disorders Clinic, New York State Psychiatric Institute - New York

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 38 participants
Start Date 2010-07
Est. Completion 2014-06
Phase Phase 4

What the finished NCT01178671 record still lists

NCT01178671 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 38 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 664-participant average among 262 other Post Traumatic Stress Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which Sertraline is the first listed.

NCT01178671 reports a single indexed study location in New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01178671 about?

NCT01178671 is a clinical study titled "Combined Mirtazapine and SSRI Treatment of PTSD: A Placebo-Controlled Trial". The overall goal of this study is to examine the efficacy of the combination of mirtazapine and sertraline in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Sertraline is FDA-approved for PTSD, but it is often not fully effective. The combination of mirtazapine and serotonin reuptake inhibit...

What is the current status of trial NCT01178671?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 38 participants. The study started on 2010-07. Estimated completion is 2014-06.

What conditions does trial NCT01178671 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01178671?

The interventions under investigation include: Sertraline (DRUG), Mirtazapine (DRUG), Sugar pill (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01178671?

This trial is sponsored by Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, which has 27 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01178671 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT01178671's enrollment target sits among peer trials

38 200th of 262 higher than 63 of 262 other Post Traumatic Stress Disorder trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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