Suvorexant 3 - PE-PC (NCT07686731)
Suvorexant: Targeting Orexin to Augment Exposure Therapy in Veterans With PTSD and Insomnia
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if combining suvorexant (a sleep medication) with a shorter form of prolonged exposure therapy called PE-PC works to treat PTSD symptoms and improve sleep in Veterans and military personnel with PTSD and insomnia, with and without mild-to-moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI). The main questions it aims to answer are: Does suvorexant, when combined with PE-PC therapy, reduce PTSD symptoms more than PE-PC with a placebo (a look-alike substance that contains no drug)? Does suvorexant, when combined with PE-PC therapy, improve psychosocial and physical functioning more than PE-PC with a placebo? Researchers will compare PE-PC combined with suvorexant to PE-PC combined with a placebo to see if adding suvorexant improves PTSD symptoms, sleep, and overall functioning in Veterans. Participants will: Receive weekly PE-PC therapy sessions for 8 weeks Take suvorexant (10-20 mg) or a placebo each night during the 8-week treatment period. Complete repeated assessments of PTSD symptoms, sleep, and psychosocial and physical functioning throughout the study.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: San Francisco VA Health Care System — San Francisco, California
Age range: 18 Years to 75 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- San Francisco VA Health Care System — San Francisco, California
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (415) 221-4810
Email: sabra.inslicht@va.gov
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.