Persian Gulf Syndrome, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
PTSD, Military veteran, Gulf War, Fibromyalgia, Gulf War Syndrome
Brief summary
An open-label clinical outcomes study to determine the safety and efficacy of Sentra AM® and Sentra PM® for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and Gulf War fibromyalgia (GWF).
Detailed description
Male and female military veterans age 18 to 75 experiencing moderate to severe PTSD symptoms including cognitive dysfunction, sleep disorders and mood disorders. Open-label internet questionnaire-based clinical outcomes study. 250 subjects. 60 days from enrollment initiation to completion and study close. Sentra AM- two capsules given orally once daily in the morning for 30 days. Sentra PM- two capsules given orally once daily thirty minutes before bedtime for 30 days. To measure improvement in quality of life determined by the change in short form-36 (SF-36) general health survey. Improvements in daytime sleepiness determined by the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), improvement in cognitive and emotional function using the Cognitive emotion regulation questionnaire - short (CERQ-Short), change in PTSD symptoms with the Primary Care - PTSD (PC-PTSD), Psychopathy Checklist- Military (PCL-M). Heart rate variability (HRV) data variation will be measured in a group of twenty subjects.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
1. United States military veterans reporting PTSD and/or Gulf War Illness symptoms at least three months after return from duty. 2. Men and non-pregnant, non-lactating women over the age of 18 and under the age of 75, able to read and understand English-language informed consent. 3. Men and women of child-bearing potential willing to use adequate contraception, not to become pregnant or impregnate their partner for the study duration. 4. Patients who will continue on a stable dose (no less than three months) of other medications they are taking and maintain the same dose throughout the duration of the study. 5. Patients willing to commit to completing all clinical questionnaires and guidelines during study-related procedures.
Exclusion criteria
1. Patients who have previously taken Sentra AM or Sentra PM. 2. Patients not fluent in English. 3. Participation in a clinical trial within one (1) month prior to screening. 4. Uncontrolled or unstable serious cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, endocrine or neurologic disorder.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| SF-36 general health survey | Baseline and Day 30 | A general health questionnaire to measure quality of life. Change from baseline. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Epworth Sleepiness Scale | Baseline and Day 30 | Improvements in daytime sleepiness determined by the Epworth Sleepiness Scale. |
| CERQ-short | Baseline and Day 30 | Assessment of cognitive function. Change from baseline. |
| PCL-Military | Baseline and Day 30 | Changes in symptoms of military specific PTSD. |
Countries
United States