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NCT02077972 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Whole Body Hyperthermia & Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
A NA study, sponsored by University of Arizona.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 3
- Enrollment target
NCT02077972 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by University of Arizona. The registered enrollment target is 3 participants.
The verdict
NCT02077972, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by University of Arizona.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 3 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Combat-related post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has become an increasingly pressing public health problem in the United States following the overseas wars of the last decade. Rates of PTSD have skyrocketed in the military and among veterans, leading to increased rates of suicide, impairment on the job and off, and behavioral changes that negatively affect not just the veteran, but also his or her family. Although effective medication and psychotherapy treatments exist for combat-related PTSD, many individuals suffering with PTSD do not adequately respond to currently available treatment options, highlighting the need to develop and test new interventions for the disorder. To address this pressing clinical issue, the investigators will conduct a pilot study to determine if Whole Body Hyperthermia (WBH) reduces symptoms in adults suffering from combat-related PTSD. The investigators plan to recruit a sample of 10 medically healthy individuals with combat-related PTSD who will receive a single session of WBH to determine if this single session improves PTSD symptoms and, if so, whether this improvement will last at least 2 weeks. To do this, the study will include basic clinical and psychiatric assessments immediately before and one and four weeks after WBH. Because sleep is so often impaired in PTSD, the investigators will measure at-home sleep patterns for a week prior to and a week following the WBH session using sleep diaries and a wristwatch actigraphy device. Given scientific evidence from our research group that WBH may improve depression, the investigators anticipate that it may also be of benefit or adults suffering from combat-related PTSD.
Interventions
- DEVICE High intensity whole-body infrared heating
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 3 participants |
| Start Date | 2014-03 |
| Est. Completion | 2016-02 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02077972
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02077972 describes a study currently listed as terminated, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 3 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Arizona, which has 349 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which High intensity whole-body infrared heating is the first listed.
NCT02077972 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02077972 about?
NCT02077972 is a clinical study titled "Whole Body Hyperthermia & Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)". Combat-related post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has become an increasingly pressing public health problem in the United States following the overseas wars of the last decade. Rates of PTSD have skyrocketed in the military and among veterans, leading to increased rates of suicide, impairment on ...
What is the current status of trial NCT02077972?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 3 participants. The study started on 2014-03. Estimated completion is 2016-02.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02077972?
The interventions under investigation include: High intensity whole-body infrared heating (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02077972?
This trial is sponsored by University of Arizona, which has 349 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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