Could a blood pressure pill ease PTSD?

NCT ID NCT07499440

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This Phase 2 trial is testing whether HB-1, a tablet combining two blood pressure medications (telmisartan and verapamil), can safely reduce PTSD symptoms. About 200 adults aged 18-65 with PTSD will receive either HB-1 or a placebo daily for 12 weeks. The main goal is to see if HB-1 improves clinician-rated PTSD symptoms compared to placebo.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

HB-1 (a combination of telmisartan and verapamil in a single tablet)

What this could lead to

If successful, HB-1 could offer a new oral treatment option to reduce PTSD symptoms, potentially improving daily functioning for people with this condition.

What could go wrong

This is a Phase 2 trial with 200 participants, so results are still early. The drug may not prove more effective than placebo, and side effects from the blood pressure medications (telmisartan/verapamil) are possible.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

post-traumatic stress disorder psychiatric disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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  • East Sydney Doctors

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    Darlinghurst, New South Wales, 2010, Australia

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  • Innovate Clinical Research

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    Waitara, New South Wales, 2077, Australia

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  • Mackay Hospital and Health Service

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    Mackay, Queensland, 4740, Australia

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  • Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre

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    Melbourne, Victoria, 3004, Australia

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  • NeuroCentrix

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    Carlton, Victoria, 3053, Australia

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  • Novatrials

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    Charlestown, New South Wales, 2290, Australia

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  • Paratus Clinical Research Brisbane

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    Herston, Queensland, 4006, Australia

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  • Paratus Clinical Research Canberra

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    Bruce, Australian Capital Territory, 2617, Australia

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  • Paratus Clinical Research Melbourne

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    Northcote, Victoria, 3070, Australia

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  • Peninsula Therapeutic and Research Group

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    Frankston, Victoria, 3199, Australia

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  • Ramsay Clinic Albert Road

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    Melbourne, Victoria, 3004, Australia

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  • South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute

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    Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia

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  • University of the Sunshine Coast Clinical Trials, Morayfield

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    Morayfield, Queensland, 4506, Australia

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  • University of the Sunshine Coast Clinical Trials, Sippy Downs

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    Sippy Downs, Queensland, 4556, Australia

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  • WSLHD Mental Health Services, Westmead Hospital

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    Westmead, New South Wales, 2145, Australia

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