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Deep Brain Stimulation of the Amygdala for Combat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Clinical Trial

Official title:
Deep Brain Stimulation of the Amygdala for Combat Post-Traumatic Stress

Clinical Trial Summary

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects approximately 30 % of American veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Although the current therapy is effective, a percentage of patients will fail to improve and will develop chronic treatment-resistant PTSD. Patients suffering from PTSD experience intense suffering, lack of productivity and a higher risk of suicide. Unfortunately, combat PTSD has a tendency to be resistant to current treatments. The central goal of this project is to develop a new therapeutic strategy involving the placement of intracranial electrodes to treat the symptoms of PTSD. The project is based on recent evidence showing abnormal activity in a specific brain region of PTSD patients, thought to be responsible for the core symptoms of PTSD.

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT02091843
Study type Interventional
Source VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
Contact Jean-Philippe Langevin, MD
Phone 310 268-3463
Email jlangevin@mednet.ucla.edu
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date January 2014
Completion date December 31, 2025
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