Phase 3 PTSD Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- Children aged 7 to 12 years old
- Children who score 40 or above on a specific PTSD symptom questionnaire called the CPTS-RI
- Children whose main diagnosis is PTSD, where the traumatic event happened at least 6 months ago
- Children with a resting heart rate of 55 beats per minute or higher
- Children with a systolic (top number) blood pressure of 95 mmHg or higher
- Children who are covered by a social security (health insurance) scheme
- Children whose parents or legal guardians have signed a written consent form, along with the investigator
- Children who have agreed to take part in the study, and where both the child and their parents or legal guardians can speak and read French fluently
Who may not be able to join:
- Children younger than 7 years old or aged 13 years or older
- Children whose parents have had their parental rights legally removed
- Children who have a medical reason they cannot take propranolol, such as certain heart conditions, low blood pressure, asthma, or a known allergy or sensitivity to propranolol (confirm with trial site)
- Children currently taking other medications that may interact with propranolol (confirm with trial site)
- Children currently taking psychiatric medications that have been shown to help with PTSD symptoms, such as antidepressants, certain antipsychotics, or mood stabilisers
- Children currently receiving structured psychological therapy more than once a month, as reported by their treating clinician
- Children currently experiencing active psychosis, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, ADHD, or autism spectrum disorder
- Children who have psoriasis (a skin condition)
- Children who are prone to low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia)
- Children diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Children diagnosed with bipolar disorder
- Children with an intellectual disability
- Children who have had a traumatic brain injury involving loss of consciousness lasting more than 10 minutes
- Children currently being treated with medication that slows the heart rate
- Children already taking part in another interventional clinical study
- Children with significant kidney or liver problems
- Children who are pregnant
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Philippe Birmes, PH, University Hospital, Toulouse
Phone: 05 34 55 75 00
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Child Post-Traumatic Stress Reaction Index/CPTS-RI
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 27 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.