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PTSD
Clinical trials recruiting in Australia for PTSD, as the public registries list them.
At a glance
3 trials recruiting in Australia
5 states or territories with a listed site
0 started recruiting in the last 30 days
579 trials recruiting overseas
11 October 2026 date last checked
Where the trials are
Listed sites in each state and territory. Choose one to show only the trials with a site there, and choose it again to show them all.
Trials for PTSD
3 of 3 trials shown.
This Australian count is likely to be on the low side. It counts the trials this site files under this condition; the registry’s own search is broader and also returns closely related conditions, some of which have their own page here. If you are searching widely, check the registry as well — every trial below links to its own record.
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Recruiting Phase 3
Phase 3 study for people with PTSD
Where- University of Melbourne, Carlton (VIC) — Recruiting
- Deakin University, Geelong (VIC) — Recruiting
- Austin Health, Heidelberg (VIC) — Recruiting
- Ramsay Clinic Albert Road, Melbourne (VIC) — Recruiting
Who can join Age 18 Years and over. Sex Anyone, regardless of sex. Healthy volunteers Not accepted.Sponsor Deakin UniversityTimelineStarted 26 August 2024 Today 16 October 2026 Estimated completion 1 May 2027NCT06412757 · Checked 11 October 2026
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Recruiting Phase 3
Phase 3 study for people with PTSD
Where- Zenko Clinical Pty Ltd (Virtual Study Site), Carlton (VIC) — Recruiting
Who can join Age 18 Years and over. Sex Anyone, regardless of sex. Healthy volunteers Accepted.Sponsor Senseye, Inc.TimelineStarted 23 February 2026 Today 16 October 2026 Estimated completion 1 October 2026Past estimated completion. The registry still lists this trial as open, and the date it gave for finishing has been and gone. Confirm with the official record before you act on it.
NCT07280065 · Checked 11 October 2026
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Recruiting Phase 2
Phase 2 study for people with PTSD
Where- Paratus Clinical Research Canberra, Deakin (ACT) — Recruiting
- Novatrials, Charlestown (NSW) — Recruiting
- East Sydney Doctors, Darlinghurst (NSW) — Recruiting
- Innovate Clinical Research, Waitara (NSW) — Recruiting
- WSLHD Mental Health Services, Westmead Hospital, Westmead (NSW) — Recruiting
- Paratus Clinical Research Brisbane, Herston (QLD) — Recruiting
- Mackay Hospital and Health Service, Mackay (QLD) — Recruiting
- University of the Sunshine Coast Clinical Trials, Morayfield, Morayfield (QLD) — Recruiting
- Ramsay Clinic New Farm, New Farm (QLD) — Recruiting
- University of the Sunshine Coast Clinical Trials, Sippy Downs, Sippy Downs (QLD) — Recruiting
- South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide (SA) — Recruiting
- NeuroCentrix, Carlton (VIC) — Recruiting
- Peninsula Therapeutic and Research Group, Frankston (VIC) — Recruiting
- Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre, Melbourne (VIC) — Recruiting
- Ramsay Clinic Albert Road, Melbourne (VIC) — Recruiting
- Paratus Clinical Research Melbourne, Northcote (VIC) — Recruiting
Who can join Age 18 Years to 65 Years. Sex Anyone, regardless of sex. Healthy volunteers Not accepted.Sponsor HB BioTech, LLCTimelineStarted 3 June 2026 Today 16 October 2026 Estimated completion 1 September 2027NCT07499440 · Checked 11 October 2026
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Trials overseas
579 trials for this condition are open to new participants outside Australia, as ClinicalTrials.gov listed them on 11 October 2026. Voxsanity does not publish a page for any of them; the searches below reach them at the registry.
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About PTSD
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What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health disorder that some people develop after they experience or see a traumatic event. The traumatic event may be life-threatening, such as combat, a natural disaster, a car accident, or sexual assault. But sometimes the event is not necessarily a dangerous one. For example, the sudden, unexpected death of a loved one can also cause PTSD. It's normal to feel afraid during and after a traumatic situation. The fear triggers a "fight-or-flight" response. This is your body's way of helping to protect itself from possible harm. It causes changes in your body such as the release of certain hormones and increases in alertness, blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing. In time, most people recover from this naturally. But people with PTSD don't feel better. They feel stressed and frightened long after the trauma is over. In some cases, the PTSD symptoms may start later on. They might also come and go over time. What causes post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? Researchers don't know why some people get PTSD and others don't. Genetics, neurobiology, risk factors, and personal factors may affect whether you get PTSD after a traumatic event. Who is more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? You can develop PTSD at any age. Many risk factors play a part in whether you will develop PTSD. They include: - Your sex; women are more likely to develop PTSD - Having had trauma in childhood - Feeling horror, helplessness, or extreme fear - Going through a traumatic event that lasts a long time - Having little or no social support after the event - Dealing with extra stress after the event, such as loss of a loved one, pain and injury, or loss of a job or home - Having a history of mental illness or substance use What are the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? There are four types of PTSD symptoms, but they may not be the same for everyone. Each person experiences symptoms in their own way. The types are: - Re-experiencing symptoms, when something reminds you of the trauma and you feel that fear again. Examples include - Flashbacks, which cause you to feel like you are going through the event again - Nightmares - Frightening thoughts - Avoidance symptoms, when you try to avoid situations or people that trigger memories of the traumatic event. This may cause you to - Stay away from places, events, or objects that are reminders of the traumatic experience. For example, if you were in a car accident, you might stop driving. - Avoiding thoughts or feelings related to the traumatic event. For example, you might try to stay very busy to try to avoid thinking about what happened. - Arousal and reactivity symptoms, which may cause you to be jittery or be on the lookout for danger. They include - Being easily startled - Feeling tense or "on edge" - Having difficulty sleeping - Having angry outbursts - Cognition and mood symptoms, which are negative changes in beliefs and feelings. They include - Trouble remembering important things about the traumatic event - Negative thoughts about yourself or the world - Feeling blame and guilt - No longer being interested in things you enjoyed - Trouble concentrating The symptoms usually start soon after the traumatic event. But sometimes they may not appear until months or years later. They also may come and go over many years. If your symptoms last longer than four weeks, cause you great distress, or interfere with your work or home life, you might have PTSD. How is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosed? A health care provider who has experience helping people with mental illnesses can diagnose PTSD. The provider will do a mental health screening and may also do a physical exam. To get a diagnosis of PTSD, you must have all of these symptoms for at least one month: - At least one re-experiencing symptom - At least one avoidance symptom - At least two arousal and reactivity symptoms - At least two cognition and mood symptoms What are the treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? The main treatments for PTSD are talk therapy, medicines, or both. PTSD affects people differently, so a treatment that works for one person may not work for another. If you have PTSD, you need to work with a mental health professional to find the best treatment for your symptoms.: - Talk therapy, or psychotherapy, can teach you about your symptoms. You will learn how to identify what triggers them and how to manage them. There are different types of talk therapy for PTSD. - Medicines can help with the symptoms of PTSD. Antidepressants may help control symptoms such as sadness, worry, anger, and feeling numb inside. Other medicines can help with sleep problems and nightmares. Can post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) be prevented? There are certain factors that can help reduce the risk of developing PTSD. These are known as resilience factors, and they include: - Seeking out support from other people, such as friends, family, or a support group - Learning to feel good about your actions in the face of danger - Having a coping strategy or a way of getting through the bad event and learning from it - Being able to act and respond effectively despite feeling fear NIH: National Institute of Mental Health
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Sources and dates
- ClinicalTrials.gov – trial records, statuses and site lists
- MedlinePlus – the About text above, reproduced exactly
- ClinicalTrials.gov processing date: 24 September 2026.
- This page last checked by Voxsanity: 11 October 2026.
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