A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial of Citalopram for Anxiety Disorders Following Traumatic Brain Injury

Abstract

The overarching goal of this project is to study the effects of a serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SRI), citalopram, for the treatment of anxiety experienced by individuals after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Specifically, this project seeks to treat individuals who meet criteria for DSM-IV diagnosis of Anxiety Disorder Due to a General Medical Condition, within 3 to 24 months of TBI. A randomized placebo controlled design with 1-year follow-up will be utilized to evaluate the effectiveness of citalopram in alleviating significant anxiety symptoms that cause significant distress and can lead to medical retirement of active duty soldiers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA504710

Entities

People

  • Michael Jaffee

Organizations

  • Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Algorithms
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Biomedical Research
  • Brain
  • Brain Injuries
  • Data Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Education
  • Electronic Mail
  • Inhibitors
  • Military Medicine
  • Nitriles
  • Serotonin
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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