Improving PTSD to reduce risks of diabetes and heart disease
Clinically Meaningful PTSD Improvement: Reducing Risk for Adverse Outcomes in Comorbid Cardiometabolic Disease
['FUNDING_R01'] · SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY · NIH-10850690
This study is looking at how feeling better from PTSD might help improve health issues like diabetes and heart disease, so if you have PTSD and these other conditions, it could show how managing your PTSD could lead to better overall health.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (SAINT LOUIS, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-10850690 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This research investigates the relationship between improvements in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and health outcomes in patients with comorbid conditions like type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. It aims to identify which specific PTSD symptoms are linked to adverse health outcomes, such as increased risk of diabetes and heart disease. By analyzing data from patients, the study seeks to determine if better management of PTSD can lead to improved physical health and lower mortality rates. The approach includes examining medication adherence and other disease management factors.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are individuals diagnosed with PTSD who also have type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease.
Not a fit: Patients without PTSD or those who do not have comorbid diabetes or cardiovascular disease may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health outcomes for patients with PTSD and comorbid diabetes or cardiovascular disease.
How similar studies have performed: While there is ongoing research into PTSD and its physical health impacts, this specific focus on comorbid conditions and clinically meaningful improvements is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
SAINT LOUIS, UNITED STATES
- SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY — SAINT LOUIS, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: SCHERRER, JEFFREY F. — SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: SCHERRER, JEFFREY F.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
Conditions: Adult-Onset Diabetes Mellitus