Effect of D-cycloserine on Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Youth

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2012-06-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to show whether D-cycloserine in combination with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is more effective than CBT plus placebo to reduce symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in 7-12 year old children.

• Phase: Phase 2
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Tulane University School of Medicine
• Collaborator: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
• Treatments: Cycloserine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Certain number of PTSD symptoms plus functional impairment

• Must be able to swallow pills

Exclusion Criteria:

• Serious kidney or liver disease

• Epilepsy

• Bipolar

• Psychosis