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Induction of Dreaming With EEG and Anesthesia for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Stanford University
NCT IDNCT06577636ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Phase

Phase 2

Target enrollment

42

Study length

about 1.4 years

Ages

18–70

Locations

1 site in CA

What this study is about

Researchers are testing whether anesthesia-induced dreaming can help reduce symptoms of PTSD. The trial will involve adults who have PTSD, and they will receive either deep sedation to induce dreams or light sedation without loss of responsiveness. Researchers are comparing these two approaches to see which one leads to a greater reduction in PTSD symptoms.

Simplified from trial records by PatientMatch.

What you may be asked to do

  • 1.Undergo Propofol anesthesia

Participation Burden

What's physically and logistically required of participants.

Logistics & Travel
In-person visits

Requires travel to a study site

Physical Intervention
Injection / IV

How treatment is administered

Treatment Assignment
Randomized & Blinded

You may get a placebo/standard care, and you won't know which.

Extracted study details

Pulled from the trial record to show what is being tested and what the study is measuring.

Drug classes

general anesthetic (Facilitates GABA; induces unconsciousness)

Drug routes

injection (Injection)

Endpoints

Primary: Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5)

Secondary: PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)

Body systems

Psychiatry / Mental Health