Breakthrough pill aims to stop PTSD before it starts
Prevention
Completed
This study tested if a single dose of a stress hormone pill (hydrocortisone), taken within 6 hours of a traumatic event, could prevent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Researchers recruited 201 adults who came to an emergency room after a trauma and were showing high distre…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Rachel Yehuda • Aim: Prevention
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