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NCT05637879 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

A Phase 2 study of PTSD, sponsored by White River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
92
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT05637879: Recruiting Phase 2 study of PTSD, sponsored by White River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

NCT05637879 is a Phase 2 study of PTSD that is actively recruiting participants, run by White River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 92 participants, below the 301-participant average among 154 other PTSD trials with a reported enrollment target (69% 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

NCT05637879, a Phase 2 study of PTSD, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by White River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
92 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

A double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial to further investigate glecaprevir/pibrentasvir (GLE/PIB), a direct acting antiviral (DAA) that has been associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom improvement when prescribed for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C viral infection (HCV).

Primary Outcome

Queries the frequency and intensity of symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The score ranges from 0-80 with a higher score indicating worse symptoms. It is considered the gold standard for diagnosis and symptoms assessment in PTSD clinical studies.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • OTHER Placebo
  • DRUG Glecaprevir/pibrentasvir

Study Locations (1)

Vermont

  • White River Junction VAMC - White River Junction

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 92 participants
Start Date 2023-12-18
Est. Completion 2026-09-30
Phase Phase 2

What NCT05637879 shows while recruiting

NCT05637879 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 92 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 301-participant average among 154 other PTSD trials with a reported enrollment target (69% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with PTSD appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT05637879 reports a single indexed study location in Vermont.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05637879 about?

NCT05637879 is a clinical study titled "Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder". A double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial to further investigate glecaprevir/pibrentasvir (GLE/PIB), a direct acting antiviral (DAA) that has been associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom improvement when prescribed for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C viral infectio...

What is the current status of trial NCT05637879?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 92 participants. The study started on 2023-12-18. Estimated completion is 2026-09-30.

What conditions does trial NCT05637879 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: PTSD.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05637879?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (OTHER), Glecaprevir/pibrentasvir (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05637879?

This trial is sponsored by White River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center, which has 15 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05637879 being conducted?

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

Similar trials for PTSD

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT05637879's enrollment target sits among peer trials

92 69th of 154 higher than 86 of 154 other PTSD trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05637879, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT05637879 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.