Could a common blood pressure pill stop PTSD before it starts?
NCT ID NCT03045016
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether prazosin, a drug normally used for high blood pressure, could prevent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in people who recently experienced a traumatic event like an accident or assault. Researchers gave the drug to 15 adults who showed signs of acute stress disorder within a week of the trauma. The goal was to see if blocking certain stress-related brain signals could stop PTSD from developing.
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Groupement Hospitalier Edouard Herriot - Emergency Psychiatry Department
Lyon, 69003, France