Trial Outcomes & Findings for Topiramate and Prolonged Exposure (NCT NCT03176953)

NCT ID: NCT03176953

Last Updated: 2023-11-18

Results Overview

PTSD symptom diagnostic interview CAPS-5 score range = 0 - 80 Higher scores = more severe PTSD symptoms

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2/PHASE3

Target enrollment

100 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Change from baseline to 16 weeks

Results posted on

2023-11-18

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Prolonged Exposure + Topiramate
psychotherapy plus active medication topiramate: active medication prolonged exposure: psychotherapy
Prolonged Exposure + Placebo
psychotherapy plus placebo medication prolonged exposure: psychotherapy placebo: non-active medication
Overall Study
STARTED
50
50
Overall Study
COMPLETED
41
40
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
9
10

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Topiramate and Prolonged Exposure

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Prolonged Exposure + Topiramate
n=50 Participants
psychotherapy plus active medication topiramate: active medication prolonged exposure: psychotherapy
Prolonged Exposure + Placebo
n=50 Participants
psychotherapy plus placebo medication prolonged exposure: psychotherapy placebo: non-active medication
Total
n=100 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
45.86 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.39 • n=5 Participants
44.67 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.90 • n=7 Participants
45.27 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.60 • n=5 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
sex · male
42 Participants
n=5 Participants
42 Participants
n=7 Participants
84 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
sex · female
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=7 Participants
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
17 Participants
n=7 Participants
30 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
36 Participants
n=5 Participants
32 Participants
n=7 Participants
68 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
15 Participants
n=7 Participants
22 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
33 Participants
n=5 Participants
28 Participants
n=7 Participants
61 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
50 Participants
n=5 Participants
50 Participants
n=7 Participants
100 Participants
n=5 Participants
Education
GED/High School Diploma
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
Education
Some college
23 Participants
n=5 Participants
22 Participants
n=7 Participants
45 Participants
n=5 Participants
Education
College degree
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
17 Participants
n=7 Participants
32 Participants
n=5 Participants
Education
Missing
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
9 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Change from baseline to 16 weeks

Population: All randomized participants

PTSD symptom diagnostic interview CAPS-5 score range = 0 - 80 Higher scores = more severe PTSD symptoms

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Prolonged Exposure + Topiramate
n=50 Participants
psychotherapy plus active medication topiramate: active medication prolonged exposure: psychotherapy
Prolonged Exposure + Placebo
n=50 Participants
psychotherapy plus placebo medication prolonged exposure: psychotherapy placebo: non-active medication
CAPS-5 Change
16-week CAPS
21.006 score on a scale
Standard Error 1.988
29.872 score on a scale
Standard Error 2.016
CAPS-5 Change
baseline CAPS
36.720 score on a scale
Standard Error 1.794
38.600 score on a scale
Standard Error 1.794

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Change from baseline to 16 weeks

substance use severity score range = 0 - 100% of heavy drinking days higher scores = greater percentage of total days that included heavy drinking

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Prolonged Exposure + Topiramate
n=50 Participants
psychotherapy plus active medication topiramate: active medication prolonged exposure: psychotherapy
Prolonged Exposure + Placebo
n=50 Participants
psychotherapy plus placebo medication prolonged exposure: psychotherapy placebo: non-active medication
Timeline Followback Interview (TLFB)
Baseline
53.5 percentage of days
Standard Error 3.6
52.1 percentage of days
Standard Error 3.6
Timeline Followback Interview (TLFB)
16 week
10.8 percentage of days
Standard Error 4.1
16.2 percentage of days
Standard Error 4.2

Adverse Events

Prolonged Exposure + Topiramate

Serious events: 3 serious events
Other events: 4 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Prolonged Exposure + Placebo

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 2 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Prolonged Exposure + Topiramate
n=50 participants at risk
psychotherapy plus active medication topiramate: active medication prolonged exposure: psychotherapy
Prolonged Exposure + Placebo
n=50 participants at risk
psychotherapy plus placebo medication prolonged exposure: psychotherapy placebo: non-active medication
Psychiatric disorders
psychiatric hospitalization
4.0%
2/50 • Number of events 2 • Duration of study participation - 10 months
Definitions did not differ. Systematic assessment by clinicians during treatment phase and assessors during follow-up phase.
0.00%
0/50 • Duration of study participation - 10 months
Definitions did not differ. Systematic assessment by clinicians during treatment phase and assessors during follow-up phase.
Social circumstances
arrest
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1 • Duration of study participation - 10 months
Definitions did not differ. Systematic assessment by clinicians during treatment phase and assessors during follow-up phase.
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1 • Duration of study participation - 10 months
Definitions did not differ. Systematic assessment by clinicians during treatment phase and assessors during follow-up phase.
General disorders
severe headache
0.00%
0/50 • Duration of study participation - 10 months
Definitions did not differ. Systematic assessment by clinicians during treatment phase and assessors during follow-up phase.
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1 • Duration of study participation - 10 months
Definitions did not differ. Systematic assessment by clinicians during treatment phase and assessors during follow-up phase.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Prolonged Exposure + Topiramate
n=50 participants at risk
psychotherapy plus active medication topiramate: active medication prolonged exposure: psychotherapy
Prolonged Exposure + Placebo
n=50 participants at risk
psychotherapy plus placebo medication prolonged exposure: psychotherapy placebo: non-active medication
Endocrine disorders
acidosis
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1 • Duration of study participation - 10 months
Definitions did not differ. Systematic assessment by clinicians during treatment phase and assessors during follow-up phase.
0.00%
0/50 • Duration of study participation - 10 months
Definitions did not differ. Systematic assessment by clinicians during treatment phase and assessors during follow-up phase.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
skin rash
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1 • Duration of study participation - 10 months
Definitions did not differ. Systematic assessment by clinicians during treatment phase and assessors during follow-up phase.
0.00%
0/50 • Duration of study participation - 10 months
Definitions did not differ. Systematic assessment by clinicians during treatment phase and assessors during follow-up phase.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
physical injury due to fighting or non-suicidal self-harm
4.0%
2/50 • Number of events 2 • Duration of study participation - 10 months
Definitions did not differ. Systematic assessment by clinicians during treatment phase and assessors during follow-up phase.
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1 • Duration of study participation - 10 months
Definitions did not differ. Systematic assessment by clinicians during treatment phase and assessors during follow-up phase.
Social circumstances
incarceration due to parole violation
0.00%
0/50 • Duration of study participation - 10 months
Definitions did not differ. Systematic assessment by clinicians during treatment phase and assessors during follow-up phase.
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1 • Duration of study participation - 10 months
Definitions did not differ. Systematic assessment by clinicians during treatment phase and assessors during follow-up phase.

Additional Information

Sonya Norman, PhD

National Center for PTSD

Phone: 858-518-8266

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place