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Treatment Strategy to Prevent Mood Disorders Following Traumatic Brain Injury
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Placebo and Sertraline for Traumatic Brain Injury. Completed, enrolled 94 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of sertraline to prevent the onset of mood and anxiety disorders during the first six months after traumatic brain injury.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
an inactive substance
Sertraline and placebo will be given in a double blind fashion via an equal number of identical tablets administered once daily. Once stabilized in the targeted dosage (100 mg per day), sertraline serum levels will be monitored twice during the course of the intervention. Blood samples will be obtained randomly, one during the first and one during the second trimesters of the protocol.