Could a hormone ease the hidden wounds of war?

NCT ID NCT05671692

Summary

This study aims to see if a medication called pregnenolone can help improve symptoms for veterans with a history of chronic traumatic brain injury (TBI). It will compare pregnenolone to a placebo pill over 8 weeks to see if it eases psychological distress, pain, PTSD symptoms, and improves thinking skills. The trial is currently suspended and was enrolling 108 eligible post-9/11 veterans.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Duke University School of Medicine

    Durham, North Carolina, 27705, United States

  • Durham VA Health Care System

    Durham, North Carolina, 27705, United States

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