Pilot Study of PRX-03140 to Assess Safety for Use in Adult Subjects With Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01492699 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : December 15, 2011
Last Update Posted : September 25, 2014
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder | Drug: PRX-03140 | Not Applicable |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 7 participants |
Allocation: | N/A |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Single Site, Open Label Pilot Study of PRX-03140 to Assess Safety for Use in Adult Subjects With Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. |
Study Start Date : | June 2012 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | June 2013 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | June 2013 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: PRX-03140
PRX-03140 for the treatment of PTSD
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Drug: PRX-03140
50 mg PRX-03140 capsules once daily for 2 weeks. After 2 weeks, the dose will increase to 100mg PRX-03140 once daily for 10 weeks. |
- Change in adverse events from baseline [ Time Frame: weekly for 4 weeks then every 4 weeks until week 14 ]adverse events will be evaluated at every visit
- Change from baseline in PTSD and mood related symptoms [ Time Frame: weekly for 4 weeks then every 4 weeks until week 14 ]subjects will fill out PTSD and mood related symptoms questionnaires at each visit to show any changes in symptoms from baseline

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 55 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male and female subjects between ages 18-55
- The subject has signed and dated the written informed consent to participate in the study
- The subject is able to understand and comply with written and verbal protocol requirements, instructions, and protocol-stated restrictions
- The subject meets criteria for PTSD as defined by the DSM-IV-TR
- Stable use of clinically prescribed medications
- Subject able to complete baseline, 4 weeks, and 12 week psychological and cognitive evaluation
- Female subjects - not surgically sterile (hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy, or bilateral tubal ligation) for at least 6 months or at least 2 years postmenopausal - must agree to utilize one of the following forms of contraception, if sexually active with a male partner, from screening through completion of the study. Approved forms of contraception are abstinence, hormonal (oral, implant, transdermal, vaginal, or injection) in use at least 3 consecutive months prior to the first dose of study medication, double barrier (condom with spermicide; diaphragm with spermicide), intrauterine device (IUD), or vasectomized partner (6 months minimum since vasectomy).
Exclusion Criteria:
- Actively alcohol or drug dependent as defined by DSM-IV-TR Criteria
- Patient actively suicidal within last 12-months or with current suicidal ideation
- History of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, learning disability, stroke, multiple sclerosis or seizure disorder by interview
- Participation in a clinical drug research study within the past 30 days
- Subject currently taking any SSRI or anti-depressant medication.
- Pregnant or breastfeeding females
- Subjects will be excluded based on lab values, ECG findings, or physical findings that the Investigators deems exclusionary.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01492699
United States, Florida | |
Sarkis Clinical Trials | |
Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32607 |
Study Director: | John Abernethy, MD | Ology Bioservices |
Responsible Party: | Ology Bioservices |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01492699 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
2010-PTSD-NT/001 |
First Posted: | December 15, 2011 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | September 25, 2014 |
Last Verified: | September 2014 |
PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder |
Disease Stress Disorders, Traumatic Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic |
Pathologic Processes Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders Mental Disorders |