Clinical Trials Unit
Stanford University School of Medicine's Center for Advanced Dermatologic Investigation is the Dermatology Department's clinical trials unit.
The Center is home to 12-15 ongoing clinical studies, investigating the safety and efficacy of new and currently available drugs and over-the-counter medications. The Center works with Stanford's own panel on medical research, leading pharmaceutical companies,and the Food and Drug Administration to safely and ethically expand the medical field's knowledge of dermatologic treatments. New studies begin regularly, and the Center continues to recruit patients with skin aging, sun damage, skin cancer (including basal cell carcinomas), psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, rosacea, and other dermatologic diseases for ongoing studies.
Skin Aging Studies
We seek to understand the human aging processes as it relates to skin on a fundamental level. To this end, our studies focus on clinical and translational research efforts ranging from: (1) the analysis of gene changes which predispose individuals to exceptionally youthful skin to (2) molecular signatures that may be biomarkers for aging skin to (3) the careful study of new candidate agents which might affect the skin aging process.
Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
Recent advances in our understanding of basal cell skin cancer biology have enabled the development of cutting edge study drugs which combat tumor growth. We are currently home to a number of clinical trials at the forefront of potential therapy for advanced or metastatic basal cell cancer. In addition, we seek to understand the biology of basal cell skin cancers and to identify molecular predictors for treatment success.
Acne Rosecea
This is a common and frustrating chronic inflammatory condition of the face, usually affecting older individuals. The causes of this complex condition are the subject of much study. Our clinical studies seek to identify new topical or oral medications to improve the symptoms of acne rosacea.
Contact
For more information, please email dermtrials@stanford.edu
Featured Clinical Trials
A Study of Brain Aging in Vietnam War Veterans
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are common combat related problems and may be associated with a greater risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The purpose of this study is to examine the possible connections between TBI and PTSD, and the signs and symptoms of AD on Veterans as they age.
The information collected will help to learn more about how these injuries may affect Veterans of the Vietnam War as they grow older, as well as Veterans of the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, who also have these types of combat related injuries.
Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.
Stanford Investigator(s):
Eligibility
Participants will be classified as either controls, TBI, or PTSD. General
Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria will apply to all groups, with specific criteria for each
group as described below.
Inclusion Criteria:
General (applies to each cohort):
- Subjects must be Veterans of the Vietnam War, 50-90 years of age. (Subjects 60-80
years of age will be selected first, while subjects <60 or >80 years of age will be
added if recruitment numbers are too low in the 60-80 age range);
- Must live within 150 miles of the closest ADNI clinic in subject's area.
Specific Inclusion Criteria for Controls:
- Comparable in age, gender, and education with TBI and PTSD groups;
- May be receiving Veterans Affairs (VA) disability payments for something other than
TBI or PTSD - or no disability at all.
Specific Inclusion Criteria for TBI:
- Subjects must have a documented history of moderate-severe non-penetrating TBI, which
occurred during military service in Vietnam (identified from the Department of Defense
or VA records);
- TBI will be defined as:
- Loss of consciousness,
- Post-traumatic amnesia >24 hours, OR
- Alteration of consciousness or mental state >24 hours
Specific Inclusion Criteria for PTSD:
- Subjects who meet the Structured Clinical Interview 1 of the Diagnositic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Version IV, (Axis 1) - Text Revision [SCID-I
of the DSM-IV-TR] criteria for current/chronic PTSD (identified by records, and
verified by our telephone assessments);
- In addition to meeting DSM-IV-TR criteria for current/chronic PTSD, subjects must have
a minimum current Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS) score of 50 as determined
by telephone assessment;
- The PTSD symptoms contributing to the PTSD Diagnosis and Current CAPS score must be
related to a Vietnam War related trauma.
Exclusion Criteria:
General (applies to each cohort):
- MCI/dementia;
- History of psychosis or bipolar affective disorder;
- History of alcohol or substance abuse/dependence within the past 5 years (by DSM-IV-TR
criteria) or a prior prolonged history of abuse;
- MRI-related exclusions: aneurysm clips, metal implants that are determined to be
unsafe for MRI; and/or claustrophobia;
- Contraindications for lumbar puncture, PET scan, or other procedures in this study;
- Any major medical condition must be stable for at least 4 months prior to enrollment.
These include but are not limited to clinically significant hepatic, renal, pulmonary,
metabolic or endocrine disease, cancer, HIV infection and AIDS, as well as
cardiovascular disease, including:
- cardiac surgery or myocardial infarction within the last 4 weeks;
- unstable angina;
- acute decompensated congestive heart failure or class IV heart failures;
- current significant cardiac arrhythmia or conduction disturbance particularly
those resulting in ventricular fibrillation, or causing syncope, or near syncope;
- Uncontrolled high blood pressure
- Seizure disorder or any systemic illness affecting brain function during the past 5
years will be exclusionary;
- Clinical evidence of stroke;
- Have a history of relevant severe drug allergy or hypersensitivity;
- Subjects with current clinically significant unstable medical comorbidities, as
indicated by history or physical exam, that pose a potential safety risk to the
subject.
Specific Exclusion Criteria for Controls:
• Exclusionary criteria applied to TBI/PTSD (outlined below) will be applied to controls.
Specific Exclusion Criteria for TBI:
• Presence of PTSD by SCID-I for DSM-IV-TR criteria, or a CAPS score of >30 (Both current
and/or a history of PTSD will be excluded).
Specific Exclusion Criteria for PTSD:
- Documented or self report history of mild/moderate severe TBI;
- Any history of head trauma associated with injury onset cognitive complaints; or
- Loss of consciousness for >5 minutes.
Ages Eligible for Study
50 Years - 90 Years
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Now accepting new patients
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Michael Nolasco
650-849-0491
I'm interested
Psoriasis Clinical Trials
A Study of Brain Aging in Vietnam War Veterans
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are common combat related problems and may be associated with a greater risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The purpose of this study is to examine the possible connections between TBI and PTSD, and the signs and symptoms of AD on Veterans as they age.
The information collected will help to learn more about how these injuries may affect Veterans of the Vietnam War as they grow older, as well as Veterans of the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, who also have these types of combat related injuries.
Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.
Stanford Investigator(s):
Eligibility
Participants will be classified as either controls, TBI, or PTSD. General
Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria will apply to all groups, with specific criteria for each
group as described below.
Inclusion Criteria:
General (applies to each cohort):
- Subjects must be Veterans of the Vietnam War, 50-90 years of age. (Subjects 60-80
years of age will be selected first, while subjects <60 or >80 years of age will be
added if recruitment numbers are too low in the 60-80 age range);
- Must live within 150 miles of the closest ADNI clinic in subject's area.
Specific Inclusion Criteria for Controls:
- Comparable in age, gender, and education with TBI and PTSD groups;
- May be receiving Veterans Affairs (VA) disability payments for something other than
TBI or PTSD - or no disability at all.
Specific Inclusion Criteria for TBI:
- Subjects must have a documented history of moderate-severe non-penetrating TBI, which
occurred during military service in Vietnam (identified from the Department of Defense
or VA records);
- TBI will be defined as:
- Loss of consciousness,
- Post-traumatic amnesia >24 hours, OR
- Alteration of consciousness or mental state >24 hours
Specific Inclusion Criteria for PTSD:
- Subjects who meet the Structured Clinical Interview 1 of the Diagnositic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Version IV, (Axis 1) - Text Revision [SCID-I
of the DSM-IV-TR] criteria for current/chronic PTSD (identified by records, and
verified by our telephone assessments);
- In addition to meeting DSM-IV-TR criteria for current/chronic PTSD, subjects must have
a minimum current Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS) score of 50 as determined
by telephone assessment;
- The PTSD symptoms contributing to the PTSD Diagnosis and Current CAPS score must be
related to a Vietnam War related trauma.
Exclusion Criteria:
General (applies to each cohort):
- MCI/dementia;
- History of psychosis or bipolar affective disorder;
- History of alcohol or substance abuse/dependence within the past 5 years (by DSM-IV-TR
criteria) or a prior prolonged history of abuse;
- MRI-related exclusions: aneurysm clips, metal implants that are determined to be
unsafe for MRI; and/or claustrophobia;
- Contraindications for lumbar puncture, PET scan, or other procedures in this study;
- Any major medical condition must be stable for at least 4 months prior to enrollment.
These include but are not limited to clinically significant hepatic, renal, pulmonary,
metabolic or endocrine disease, cancer, HIV infection and AIDS, as well as
cardiovascular disease, including:
- cardiac surgery or myocardial infarction within the last 4 weeks;
- unstable angina;
- acute decompensated congestive heart failure or class IV heart failures;
- current significant cardiac arrhythmia or conduction disturbance particularly
those resulting in ventricular fibrillation, or causing syncope, or near syncope;
- Uncontrolled high blood pressure
- Seizure disorder or any systemic illness affecting brain function during the past 5
years will be exclusionary;
- Clinical evidence of stroke;
- Have a history of relevant severe drug allergy or hypersensitivity;
- Subjects with current clinically significant unstable medical comorbidities, as
indicated by history or physical exam, that pose a potential safety risk to the
subject.
Specific Exclusion Criteria for Controls:
• Exclusionary criteria applied to TBI/PTSD (outlined below) will be applied to controls.
Specific Exclusion Criteria for TBI:
• Presence of PTSD by SCID-I for DSM-IV-TR criteria, or a CAPS score of >30 (Both current
and/or a history of PTSD will be excluded).
Specific Exclusion Criteria for PTSD:
- Documented or self report history of mild/moderate severe TBI;
- Any history of head trauma associated with injury onset cognitive complaints; or
- Loss of consciousness for >5 minutes.
Ages Eligible for Study
50 Years - 90 Years
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Now accepting new patients
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Michael Nolasco
650-849-0491
I'm interested
Dermatology Clinical Trials
A Study of Brain Aging in Vietnam War Veterans
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are common combat related problems and may be associated with a greater risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The purpose of this study is to examine the possible connections between TBI and PTSD, and the signs and symptoms of AD on Veterans as they age.
The information collected will help to learn more about how these injuries may affect Veterans of the Vietnam War as they grow older, as well as Veterans of the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, who also have these types of combat related injuries.
Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.
Stanford Investigator(s):
Eligibility
Participants will be classified as either controls, TBI, or PTSD. General
Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria will apply to all groups, with specific criteria for each
group as described below.
Inclusion Criteria:
General (applies to each cohort):
- Subjects must be Veterans of the Vietnam War, 50-90 years of age. (Subjects 60-80
years of age will be selected first, while subjects <60 or >80 years of age will be
added if recruitment numbers are too low in the 60-80 age range);
- Must live within 150 miles of the closest ADNI clinic in subject's area.
Specific Inclusion Criteria for Controls:
- Comparable in age, gender, and education with TBI and PTSD groups;
- May be receiving Veterans Affairs (VA) disability payments for something other than
TBI or PTSD - or no disability at all.
Specific Inclusion Criteria for TBI:
- Subjects must have a documented history of moderate-severe non-penetrating TBI, which
occurred during military service in Vietnam (identified from the Department of Defense
or VA records);
- TBI will be defined as:
- Loss of consciousness,
- Post-traumatic amnesia >24 hours, OR
- Alteration of consciousness or mental state >24 hours
Specific Inclusion Criteria for PTSD:
- Subjects who meet the Structured Clinical Interview 1 of the Diagnositic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Version IV, (Axis 1) - Text Revision [SCID-I
of the DSM-IV-TR] criteria for current/chronic PTSD (identified by records, and
verified by our telephone assessments);
- In addition to meeting DSM-IV-TR criteria for current/chronic PTSD, subjects must have
a minimum current Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS) score of 50 as determined
by telephone assessment;
- The PTSD symptoms contributing to the PTSD Diagnosis and Current CAPS score must be
related to a Vietnam War related trauma.
Exclusion Criteria:
General (applies to each cohort):
- MCI/dementia;
- History of psychosis or bipolar affective disorder;
- History of alcohol or substance abuse/dependence within the past 5 years (by DSM-IV-TR
criteria) or a prior prolonged history of abuse;
- MRI-related exclusions: aneurysm clips, metal implants that are determined to be
unsafe for MRI; and/or claustrophobia;
- Contraindications for lumbar puncture, PET scan, or other procedures in this study;
- Any major medical condition must be stable for at least 4 months prior to enrollment.
These include but are not limited to clinically significant hepatic, renal, pulmonary,
metabolic or endocrine disease, cancer, HIV infection and AIDS, as well as
cardiovascular disease, including:
- cardiac surgery or myocardial infarction within the last 4 weeks;
- unstable angina;
- acute decompensated congestive heart failure or class IV heart failures;
- current significant cardiac arrhythmia or conduction disturbance particularly
those resulting in ventricular fibrillation, or causing syncope, or near syncope;
- Uncontrolled high blood pressure
- Seizure disorder or any systemic illness affecting brain function during the past 5
years will be exclusionary;
- Clinical evidence of stroke;
- Have a history of relevant severe drug allergy or hypersensitivity;
- Subjects with current clinically significant unstable medical comorbidities, as
indicated by history or physical exam, that pose a potential safety risk to the
subject.
Specific Exclusion Criteria for Controls:
• Exclusionary criteria applied to TBI/PTSD (outlined below) will be applied to controls.
Specific Exclusion Criteria for TBI:
• Presence of PTSD by SCID-I for DSM-IV-TR criteria, or a CAPS score of >30 (Both current
and/or a history of PTSD will be excluded).
Specific Exclusion Criteria for PTSD:
- Documented or self report history of mild/moderate severe TBI;
- Any history of head trauma associated with injury onset cognitive complaints; or
- Loss of consciousness for >5 minutes.
Ages Eligible for Study
50 Years - 90 Years
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Now accepting new patients
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Michael Nolasco
650-849-0491
I'm interested
Pediatric Dermatology Clinical Trials
A Study of Brain Aging in Vietnam War Veterans
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are common combat related problems and may be associated with a greater risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The purpose of this study is to examine the possible connections between TBI and PTSD, and the signs and symptoms of AD on Veterans as they age.
The information collected will help to learn more about how these injuries may affect Veterans of the Vietnam War as they grow older, as well as Veterans of the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, who also have these types of combat related injuries.
Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.
Stanford Investigator(s):
Eligibility
Participants will be classified as either controls, TBI, or PTSD. General
Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria will apply to all groups, with specific criteria for each
group as described below.
Inclusion Criteria:
General (applies to each cohort):
- Subjects must be Veterans of the Vietnam War, 50-90 years of age. (Subjects 60-80
years of age will be selected first, while subjects <60 or >80 years of age will be
added if recruitment numbers are too low in the 60-80 age range);
- Must live within 150 miles of the closest ADNI clinic in subject's area.
Specific Inclusion Criteria for Controls:
- Comparable in age, gender, and education with TBI and PTSD groups;
- May be receiving Veterans Affairs (VA) disability payments for something other than
TBI or PTSD - or no disability at all.
Specific Inclusion Criteria for TBI:
- Subjects must have a documented history of moderate-severe non-penetrating TBI, which
occurred during military service in Vietnam (identified from the Department of Defense
or VA records);
- TBI will be defined as:
- Loss of consciousness,
- Post-traumatic amnesia >24 hours, OR
- Alteration of consciousness or mental state >24 hours
Specific Inclusion Criteria for PTSD:
- Subjects who meet the Structured Clinical Interview 1 of the Diagnositic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Version IV, (Axis 1) - Text Revision [SCID-I
of the DSM-IV-TR] criteria for current/chronic PTSD (identified by records, and
verified by our telephone assessments);
- In addition to meeting DSM-IV-TR criteria for current/chronic PTSD, subjects must have
a minimum current Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS) score of 50 as determined
by telephone assessment;
- The PTSD symptoms contributing to the PTSD Diagnosis and Current CAPS score must be
related to a Vietnam War related trauma.
Exclusion Criteria:
General (applies to each cohort):
- MCI/dementia;
- History of psychosis or bipolar affective disorder;
- History of alcohol or substance abuse/dependence within the past 5 years (by DSM-IV-TR
criteria) or a prior prolonged history of abuse;
- MRI-related exclusions: aneurysm clips, metal implants that are determined to be
unsafe for MRI; and/or claustrophobia;
- Contraindications for lumbar puncture, PET scan, or other procedures in this study;
- Any major medical condition must be stable for at least 4 months prior to enrollment.
These include but are not limited to clinically significant hepatic, renal, pulmonary,
metabolic or endocrine disease, cancer, HIV infection and AIDS, as well as
cardiovascular disease, including:
- cardiac surgery or myocardial infarction within the last 4 weeks;
- unstable angina;
- acute decompensated congestive heart failure or class IV heart failures;
- current significant cardiac arrhythmia or conduction disturbance particularly
those resulting in ventricular fibrillation, or causing syncope, or near syncope;
- Uncontrolled high blood pressure
- Seizure disorder or any systemic illness affecting brain function during the past 5
years will be exclusionary;
- Clinical evidence of stroke;
- Have a history of relevant severe drug allergy or hypersensitivity;
- Subjects with current clinically significant unstable medical comorbidities, as
indicated by history or physical exam, that pose a potential safety risk to the
subject.
Specific Exclusion Criteria for Controls:
• Exclusionary criteria applied to TBI/PTSD (outlined below) will be applied to controls.
Specific Exclusion Criteria for TBI:
• Presence of PTSD by SCID-I for DSM-IV-TR criteria, or a CAPS score of >30 (Both current
and/or a history of PTSD will be excluded).
Specific Exclusion Criteria for PTSD:
- Documented or self report history of mild/moderate severe TBI;
- Any history of head trauma associated with injury onset cognitive complaints; or
- Loss of consciousness for >5 minutes.
Ages Eligible for Study
50 Years - 90 Years
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Now accepting new patients
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Michael Nolasco
650-849-0491
I'm interested
A Study of Brain Aging in Vietnam War Veterans
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are common combat related problems and may be associated with a greater risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The purpose of this study is to examine the possible connections between TBI and PTSD, and the signs and symptoms of AD on Veterans as they age.
The information collected will help to learn more about how these injuries may affect Veterans of the Vietnam War as they grow older, as well as Veterans of the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, who also have these types of combat related injuries.
Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.
Stanford Investigator(s):
Eligibility
Participants will be classified as either controls, TBI, or PTSD. General
Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria will apply to all groups, with specific criteria for each
group as described below.
Inclusion Criteria:
General (applies to each cohort):
- Subjects must be Veterans of the Vietnam War, 50-90 years of age. (Subjects 60-80
years of age will be selected first, while subjects <60 or >80 years of age will be
added if recruitment numbers are too low in the 60-80 age range);
- Must live within 150 miles of the closest ADNI clinic in subject's area.
Specific Inclusion Criteria for Controls:
- Comparable in age, gender, and education with TBI and PTSD groups;
- May be receiving Veterans Affairs (VA) disability payments for something other than
TBI or PTSD - or no disability at all.
Specific Inclusion Criteria for TBI:
- Subjects must have a documented history of moderate-severe non-penetrating TBI, which
occurred during military service in Vietnam (identified from the Department of Defense
or VA records);
- TBI will be defined as:
- Loss of consciousness,
- Post-traumatic amnesia >24 hours, OR
- Alteration of consciousness or mental state >24 hours
Specific Inclusion Criteria for PTSD:
- Subjects who meet the Structured Clinical Interview 1 of the Diagnositic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Version IV, (Axis 1) - Text Revision [SCID-I
of the DSM-IV-TR] criteria for current/chronic PTSD (identified by records, and
verified by our telephone assessments);
- In addition to meeting DSM-IV-TR criteria for current/chronic PTSD, subjects must have
a minimum current Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS) score of 50 as determined
by telephone assessment;
- The PTSD symptoms contributing to the PTSD Diagnosis and Current CAPS score must be
related to a Vietnam War related trauma.
Exclusion Criteria:
General (applies to each cohort):
- MCI/dementia;
- History of psychosis or bipolar affective disorder;
- History of alcohol or substance abuse/dependence within the past 5 years (by DSM-IV-TR
criteria) or a prior prolonged history of abuse;
- MRI-related exclusions: aneurysm clips, metal implants that are determined to be
unsafe for MRI; and/or claustrophobia;
- Contraindications for lumbar puncture, PET scan, or other procedures in this study;
- Any major medical condition must be stable for at least 4 months prior to enrollment.
These include but are not limited to clinically significant hepatic, renal, pulmonary,
metabolic or endocrine disease, cancer, HIV infection and AIDS, as well as
cardiovascular disease, including:
- cardiac surgery or myocardial infarction within the last 4 weeks;
- unstable angina;
- acute decompensated congestive heart failure or class IV heart failures;
- current significant cardiac arrhythmia or conduction disturbance particularly
those resulting in ventricular fibrillation, or causing syncope, or near syncope;
- Uncontrolled high blood pressure
- Seizure disorder or any systemic illness affecting brain function during the past 5
years will be exclusionary;
- Clinical evidence of stroke;
- Have a history of relevant severe drug allergy or hypersensitivity;
- Subjects with current clinically significant unstable medical comorbidities, as
indicated by history or physical exam, that pose a potential safety risk to the
subject.
Specific Exclusion Criteria for Controls:
• Exclusionary criteria applied to TBI/PTSD (outlined below) will be applied to controls.
Specific Exclusion Criteria for TBI:
• Presence of PTSD by SCID-I for DSM-IV-TR criteria, or a CAPS score of >30 (Both current
and/or a history of PTSD will be excluded).
Specific Exclusion Criteria for PTSD:
- Documented or self report history of mild/moderate severe TBI;
- Any history of head trauma associated with injury onset cognitive complaints; or
- Loss of consciousness for >5 minutes.
Ages Eligible for Study
50 Years - 90 Years
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Now accepting new patients
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Michael Nolasco
650-849-0491
I'm interested
A Study of Brain Aging in Vietnam War Veterans
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are common combat related problems and may be associated with a greater risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The purpose of this study is to examine the possible connections between TBI and PTSD, and the signs and symptoms of AD on Veterans as they age.
The information collected will help to learn more about how these injuries may affect Veterans of the Vietnam War as they grow older, as well as Veterans of the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, who also have these types of combat related injuries.
Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.
Stanford Investigator(s):
Eligibility
Participants will be classified as either controls, TBI, or PTSD. General
Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria will apply to all groups, with specific criteria for each
group as described below.
Inclusion Criteria:
General (applies to each cohort):
- Subjects must be Veterans of the Vietnam War, 50-90 years of age. (Subjects 60-80
years of age will be selected first, while subjects <60 or >80 years of age will be
added if recruitment numbers are too low in the 60-80 age range);
- Must live within 150 miles of the closest ADNI clinic in subject's area.
Specific Inclusion Criteria for Controls:
- Comparable in age, gender, and education with TBI and PTSD groups;
- May be receiving Veterans Affairs (VA) disability payments for something other than
TBI or PTSD - or no disability at all.
Specific Inclusion Criteria for TBI:
- Subjects must have a documented history of moderate-severe non-penetrating TBI, which
occurred during military service in Vietnam (identified from the Department of Defense
or VA records);
- TBI will be defined as:
- Loss of consciousness,
- Post-traumatic amnesia >24 hours, OR
- Alteration of consciousness or mental state >24 hours
Specific Inclusion Criteria for PTSD:
- Subjects who meet the Structured Clinical Interview 1 of the Diagnositic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Version IV, (Axis 1) - Text Revision [SCID-I
of the DSM-IV-TR] criteria for current/chronic PTSD (identified by records, and
verified by our telephone assessments);
- In addition to meeting DSM-IV-TR criteria for current/chronic PTSD, subjects must have
a minimum current Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS) score of 50 as determined
by telephone assessment;
- The PTSD symptoms contributing to the PTSD Diagnosis and Current CAPS score must be
related to a Vietnam War related trauma.
Exclusion Criteria:
General (applies to each cohort):
- MCI/dementia;
- History of psychosis or bipolar affective disorder;
- History of alcohol or substance abuse/dependence within the past 5 years (by DSM-IV-TR
criteria) or a prior prolonged history of abuse;
- MRI-related exclusions: aneurysm clips, metal implants that are determined to be
unsafe for MRI; and/or claustrophobia;
- Contraindications for lumbar puncture, PET scan, or other procedures in this study;
- Any major medical condition must be stable for at least 4 months prior to enrollment.
These include but are not limited to clinically significant hepatic, renal, pulmonary,
metabolic or endocrine disease, cancer, HIV infection and AIDS, as well as
cardiovascular disease, including:
- cardiac surgery or myocardial infarction within the last 4 weeks;
- unstable angina;
- acute decompensated congestive heart failure or class IV heart failures;
- current significant cardiac arrhythmia or conduction disturbance particularly
those resulting in ventricular fibrillation, or causing syncope, or near syncope;
- Uncontrolled high blood pressure
- Seizure disorder or any systemic illness affecting brain function during the past 5
years will be exclusionary;
- Clinical evidence of stroke;
- Have a history of relevant severe drug allergy or hypersensitivity;
- Subjects with current clinically significant unstable medical comorbidities, as
indicated by history or physical exam, that pose a potential safety risk to the
subject.
Specific Exclusion Criteria for Controls:
• Exclusionary criteria applied to TBI/PTSD (outlined below) will be applied to controls.
Specific Exclusion Criteria for TBI:
• Presence of PTSD by SCID-I for DSM-IV-TR criteria, or a CAPS score of >30 (Both current
and/or a history of PTSD will be excluded).
Specific Exclusion Criteria for PTSD:
- Documented or self report history of mild/moderate severe TBI;
- Any history of head trauma associated with injury onset cognitive complaints; or
- Loss of consciousness for >5 minutes.
Ages Eligible for Study
50 Years - 90 Years
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Now accepting new patients
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Michael Nolasco
650-849-0491
I'm interested