Sentra AM® and Sentra PM® for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Gulf War Fibromyalgia (GWF)

Overview

An open-label clinical outcomes study to determine the safety and efficacy of Sentra AM® and Sentra PM® for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and Gulf War fibromyalgia (GWF).

Full Title of Study: “An Open-label Clinical Outcomes Study to Determine the Safety and Efficacy of Sentra AM® and Sentra PM® for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Gulf War Fibromyalgia”

Study Type

  • Study Type: Observational
  • Study Design
    • Time Perspective: Prospective
  • Study Primary Completion Date: January 2012

Detailed Description

Male and female military veterans age 18 to 75 experiencing moderate to severe PTSD symptoms including cognitive dysfunction, sleep disorders and mood disorders. Open-label internet questionnaire-based clinical outcomes study. 250 subjects. 60 days from enrollment initiation to completion and study close. Sentra AM- two capsules given orally once daily in the morning for 30 days. Sentra PM- two capsules given orally once daily thirty minutes before bedtime for 30 days. To measure improvement in quality of life determined by the change in short form-36 (SF-36) general health survey. Improvements in daytime sleepiness determined by the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), improvement in cognitive and emotional function using the Cognitive emotion regulation questionnaire – short (CERQ-Short), change in PTSD symptoms with the Primary Care – PTSD (PC-PTSD), Psychopathy Checklist- Military (PCL-M). Heart rate variability (HRV) data variation will be measured in a group of twenty subjects.

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • SF-36 general health survey
    • Time Frame: Baseline and Day 30
    • A general health questionnaire to measure quality of life. Change from baseline.

Secondary Measures

  • Epworth Sleepiness Scale
    • Time Frame: Baseline and Day 30
    • Improvements in daytime sleepiness determined by the Epworth Sleepiness Scale.
  • CERQ-short
    • Time Frame: Baseline and Day 30
    • Assessment of cognitive function. Change from baseline.
  • PCL-Military
    • Time Frame: Baseline and Day 30
    • Changes in symptoms of military specific PTSD.

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

1. United States military veterans reporting PTSD and/or Gulf War Illness symptoms at least three months after return from duty. 2. Men and non-pregnant, non-lactating women over the age of 18 and under the age of 75, able to read and understand English-language informed consent. 3. Men and women of child-bearing potential willing to use adequate contraception, not to become pregnant or impregnate their partner for the study duration. 4. Patients who will continue on a stable dose (no less than three months) of other medications they are taking and maintain the same dose throughout the duration of the study. 5. Patients willing to commit to completing all clinical questionnaires and guidelines during study-related procedures. Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients who have previously taken Sentra AM or Sentra PM. 2. Patients not fluent in English. 3. Participation in a clinical trial within one (1) month prior to screening. 4. Uncontrolled or unstable serious cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, endocrine or neurologic disorder.

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: 75 Years

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: No

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Stephanie Pavlik
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Sponsor-Investigator: Stephanie Pavlik, Clinical Research Associate – Targeted Medical Pharma
  • Overall Official(s)
    • William Shell, MD, Principal Investigator, Targeted Medical Pharma, Inc.

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