Phase 3 PTSD Trial, Recruiting NCT04985344 Sponsor: University Hospital, Toulouse Condition: PTSD
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Phase 3 PTSD Trial, Recruiting

NCT04985344
Recruiting Phase 3

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.

This is a simplified plain English summary of the eligibility criteria. Full criteria are set by the trial investigators and may include additional requirements not shown here. Never self-exclude from a trial based on this summary. Contact the trial site directly to confirm your eligibility.
Last synced 27 July 2026
Phase 3: approximately ~65% of drugs entering this phase reach regulatory approval, based on published industry-wide historical data. This is not specific to this trial.
Phase success rates shown are historical industry-wide averages based on published data. They are not a prediction for this specific trial or your individual situation.

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

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Phase 3
Registry
ClinicalTrials.gov
Start date
1 February 2023
Est. completion
1 September 2027

Where this trial is recruiting

🇫🇷 France

Primary endpoints

Child Post-Traumatic Stress Reaction Index/CPTS-RI

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Expanded access pathways

If this trial is not available to you, other access pathways may exist. In Australia, the TGA Special Access Scheme allows access to unapproved therapeutic goods for individual patients.

TGA Special Access Scheme information

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