An Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of TSND-201 for the Treatment of PTSD (EMPOWER-1)

Purpose

This study is evaluating the safety and efficacy of TSND-201 in adults with PTSD. Eligible participants will enter a 4-week Treatment Period where they will be randomized 1:1:1 to receive one of two doses of TSND-201 or placebo, once per week. Following the Treatment Period, participants will enter an 8-week Follow-up Period.

Condition

  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Meets the DSM-5 criteria for current PTSD diagnosis, with a symptom duration of at least 6 months. - Tried at least one pharmacological treatment for PTSD or trauma-focused psychotherapy. - Proficient in communication (verbal and reading) to complete interviews and written questionnaires. - Free from any other clinically significant illness or disease.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Primary diagnosis of any other DSM-5 disorder. - Body mass index (BMI) <18 kg/m2 or ≥40 kg/m2. - Unable to refrain from nicotine use for at least 8 hours. - Use of prohibited concomitant medications or therapies. - Current or previous history of clinically significant cardiovascular (including current uncontrolled hypertension) / cerebrovascular conditions.

Study Design

Phase
Phase 3
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking Description
Sponsor

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
TSND-201, Dose Level 1
  • Drug: TSND-201
    TSND-201 capsules, given orally, once a week for four consecutive weeks
    Other names:
    • methylone
Experimental
TSND-201, Dose Level 2
  • Drug: TSND-201
    TSND-201 capsules, given orally, once a week for four consecutive weeks
    Other names:
    • methylone
Placebo Comparator
Placebo
  • Drug: Placebo
    Placebo capsules, given orally, once a week for four consecutive weeks

Recruiting Locations

Preferred Research Partners
Little Rock, Arkansas 72211
Contact:
Study Coordinator
501-553-9987

CalNeuro Research Group
Los Angeles, California 90025
Contact:
Michelle Piesman, Study Coordinator
310-208-7144
mpiesman@calneuroresearch.com

Catalina Research Institute
Montclair, California 91763
Contact:
Rachelle Phillips, Site Director
rachelle.phillips@empathxresearch.com

Inland Psychiatric Medical Group
San Juan Capistrano, California 92675
Contact:
Vanessa Montanez
909-955-5865
vanessa.montanez@inlandpsych.com

Starlight Clinical Research
Evergreen, Colorado 80439
Contact:
David Canter, Co-Founder
970-420-5804
study@starlightclinicalresearch.com

CNS Healthcare
Jacksonville, Florida 32256
Contact:
Study Coordinator
904-281-5757

Segal Trials
Lauderhill, Florida 33319
Contact:
Leandro Rueda
lrueda@segaltrials.com

Accel Clinical Research
Maitland, Florida 32751
Contact:
Ashley Thompson, Clinical Operations Manager
407-644-1165
ashley.thompson@accelclinical.com

CNS Healthcare
Orlando, Florida 32801
Contact:
Ashley Westerfeld
awesterfeld@cnshealthcare.com

Uptown Research Institute
Chicago, Illinois 60640
Contact:
Stephen Schneider
sschneider@uptownresearch.com

Vitalix Clinical
Worcester, Massachusetts 01608
Contact:
Rajvi Patel
508-723-3730
rpatel@vitalixclinical.com

Midwest Research GRoup
Saint Charles, Missouri 63304
Contact:
Lindsay Van Winkle
636-496-8032 ext. 5
lvanwinkle@midwestresearchgroup.com

Global Medical Institutes
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
Contact:
Thibaud Belleface, Recruitment Specialist
609-921-3555
tbelleface@gminstitutes.com

Bio Behavioral Health
Toms River, New Jersey 08755
Contact:
Jessica Sutton
732-244-2299
jessica@bbhnj.com

Insight Clinical Trials
Independence, Ohio 44131
Contact:
Elisa Poggi
216-526-1843

Suburban Research Associates
West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
Contact:
Head of Site Operations
601-891-9024
info@suburbanresearch.com

Austin Clinical Trial Partners
Austin, Texas 78737
Contact:
Kara Chilek
512-521-0595

Haracec Clinical Research
El Paso, Texas 79902
Contact:
Aghaegbulam Uga, MD
915-200-1144
auga@haracechealth.com

Inner Space Research
Orem, Utah 84058
Contact:
Inner Space Research
801-871-5516
apply@innerspaceresearch.com

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Transcend Therapeutics

Study Contact

Study Director
650-769-6472
empower-1@transcendtherapeutics.com