Veterans' PTSD may be soothed by a simple neck injection

NCT ID NCT05169190

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a stellate ganglion block—a numbing injection in the neck—can quickly reduce PTSD symptoms in veterans. About 410 veterans who still have PTSD after trying standard treatments will receive either the real injection or a sham (fake) one. Researchers will measure symptom changes and side effects to see if this fast-acting approach is safe and effective.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

post-traumatic stress disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, Tampa, FL

Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States
Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55417-2309, United States
VA Long Beach Healthcare System, Long Beach, CA

Long Beach, California, 90822, United States
VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84148-0001, United States
White River Junction VA Medical Center, White River Junction, VT

White River Junction, Vermont, 05001-3833, United States
William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison, WI

Madison, Wisconsin, 53705-2254, United States

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