Special ops vets get new hope: nerve block may ease PTSD
NCT ID NCT07473505
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a nerve block procedure called bilateral cervical sympathetic block (BCSB) in 75 Special Operations Veterans with PTSD, anxiety, or traumatic brain injury. The procedure uses a numbing medicine to calm overactive nerves. Some participants also receive talk therapy. The goal is to see if the block reduces symptoms and if adding therapy makes the benefits last longer.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- stellate ganglion block with 0.5% ropivacaine
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new way to ease PTSD and related symptoms in veterans who have not responded to other treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with no control group, so results may not apply broadly. The procedure carries risks like bleeding, infection, or temporary nerve issues.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Reset Medical and Wellness Center
RECRUITINGStrongsville, Ohio, 44136, United States
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