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Keep this study
Lead
University of Pennsylvania
With
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Age
18–75
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Male or female treatment-seeking cigarette smokers between 18-75 years old who smoke an average of ≥10 cigarettes/day during past year;
Current diagnosis of chronic PTSD (symptom duration \> 3 months) with clinically significant trauma-related symptoms (PSS-I \>= 20)
Live a commutable distance to the University of Pennsylvania and agree to follow-up visits;
Agree not to use other forms of smoking cessation treatment or treatment for PTSD during the study period;
If taking SRIs or other medications at intake, have been on stable medication and dose regimen for past 3 months and agree to maintain current regimen if possible;
Demonstrate the capacity to provide informed consent;
Speak and read English.
You may not be if
History of drug or alcohol abuse or dependence in past 3 months or any unwillingness to not smoke marijuana during the first 13 weeks of the study;
Current and continuing intimate relationship with a physically or sexually abusive partner;
Current suicidal ideation with intent and/or plan that, in the judgment of the investigator, should be the focus of treatment;
Prior serious suicide attempt, as judged by the evaluator to have a high degree of lethality;
Current or past history of psychosis (bipolar disorder or schizophrenia);
History of significant cardiovascular disease or uncontrolled hypertension in past 6 months;
Women who are pregnant, likely to become pregnant (i.e., sexually active and not using contraception), or nursing.
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