PTSD Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• People aged 18 to 70 years old
• People who can read and write English well enough to complete questionnaires and take part in interviews
• People who have come to the Rush Emergency Department with sudden, acute pain that is not caused by a serious physical injury
• People who have one main area of acute pain
• People who report symptoms that match a diagnosis of PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
• People with well-controlled diabetes or HIV/AIDS who have long-term nerve pain, as long as the acute pain they came to the Emergency Department with is not related to that nerve pain
• People with a history of psychosis or bipolar disorder that is currently well managed, have been receiving treatment for at least 3 months, can clearly answer interview questions, and are considered by study staff to be able to participate
• People who have an ongoing illness that involves frequent or constant pain, as long as the acute pain they came in with is unrelated to that ongoing illness (considered on a case-by-case basis)
• People who have ongoing chronic pain from various causes, as long as the acute pain they came in with is unrelated to their existing chronic pain (considered on a case-by-case basis)

Who may not be able to join:

• People whose pain is severe enough to affect their concentration or ability to understand instructions, as assessed by a medical staff member
• People whose injury or illness prevents them from understanding or following instructions, as assessed by a medical staff member
• People who report a history of long-term chronic pain when arriving at the Emergency Department, or whose medical records show a history of chronic pain (considered on a case-by-case basis)
• People whose pain is coming from the same traumatic event that is the source of their PTSD
• People who have a neurological disorder (a condition affecting the brain or nervous system)
• People whose blood pressure is higher than 160/100 mmHg at the time of the study
• People who are taking blood-thinning medications or anti-clotting drugs, other than aspirin
• People who are pregnant
• People who are currently dependent on alcohol or other substances
• People whose circumstances would prevent the trial's treatments from working effectively (confirm with trial site)
• People currently being treated for certain significant conditions, such as rheumatoid disease, active influenza that may be causing pain, or heart disease

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.