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Project Number: | I01CX002333-01 |
| Title: | Efficacy and Safety of Stellate Ganglion Block for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Veterans |
| Principal Investigator: | Michael Hollifield |
| Location: | Long Beach, CA |
| Congressional District Code: | 47 |
| Research Service: | Clinical Science R&D |
| Project Period: | April 2022 - March 2026 |
| FY 2023 Funding Amount: | $1,052,405 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$3,964,679 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Project Summary / Abstract (40 lines) Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) is a rapid-acting intervention that may directly target PTSD biology. Positive case-studies and preliminary results from our team suggest clinically robust and significant benefits for up to 6- months. Two randomized controlled trials, however, yielded conflicting results and had methodological limitations, making interpretation of results inconclusive. Neither trial evaluated durability beyond 8-weeks, safety, or biological mec... |