RecruitingPhase 4NCT05254405

An Open Label Pilot Study of IV Brexanolone for the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder


Sponsor

Donald Jeffrey Newport

Enrollment

20 participants

Start Date

Jun 1, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

Open-label study of brexanolone infusion for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder in 20 adult women with PTSD. Primary Objective: To determine if brexanolone injection infused intravenously for 24 hours at up to 60 μg/kg/h reduces PTSD symptom severity in a group of non-veteran adult female subjects diagnosed with PTSD as assessed by the change from baseline in the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) total score and rate of remission at 12-weeks post infusion. Secondary Objectives * To evaluate the safety and tolerability profiles of brexanolone in this PTSD patient population as assessed by the incidence of adverse events (AEs), vital sign measurement, the Stanford Sleepiness Scale (SSS) and the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS). * To determine the effects of brexanolone in reducing depressive symptoms and improving functional capacity in PTSD patients as assessed by change from baseline in self-assessment Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS-S) total score and Sheehan Disability Scale scores


Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 50 Years

Plain Language Summary

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This small pilot study is testing an intravenous (IV) drug called brexanolone for the treatment of PTSD in women who experienced civilian trauma. Brexanolone is already FDA-approved for postpartum depression and works on the brain's calming pathways, which may also be disrupted in PTSD. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a premenopausal woman between 18 and 50 years old - You have been diagnosed with PTSD related to civilian (non-military) trauma - Your PTSD symptom score (PCL-5) is 33 or higher - You are in good overall physical health - You agree to avoid starting new psychiatric medications during the study - You are willing to use birth control during and for 30 days after the treatment **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are male or postmenopausal - Your PTSD is related to military trauma - You have unstable physical health conditions - You are pregnant or plan to become pregnant - You are not fluent in the language used for study assessments Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DRUGBrexanolone Injection [Zulresso]

Continuous infusion of brexanolone over 60 hours titrated to a maximal dose of 90 mcg/kg/hr.


Locations(1)

University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School

Austin, Texas, United States

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