Doxazosin for the treatment of co-occurring PTSD and alcohol use disorder: Design and methodology of a randomized controlled trial in military veterans

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorders (AUD) are two of the most common mental health disorders affecting civilians as well as military populations. If left untreated, individuals with co-occurring PTSD/AUD are at increased risk for developing other mental health problems (e.g., depression, anxiety), physical health problems, reduced resiliency and military readiness, and vocational and social impairment. Substantial gaps in the treatment of co-occurring PTSD/AUD exist and there is a critical need to develop more effective pharmacological treatments.

Source: Contemporary Clinical Trials - August 23, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Sudie E. Back, Julianne C. Flanagan, Jennifer L. Jones, Isabel Augur, Alan L. Peterson, Stacey Young-McCaughan, David W. Shirley, Aisling Henschel, Jane E. Joseph, Brett T. Litz, Allison K. Hancock, John D. Roache, Jim Mintz, Jennifer S. Wachen, Terence M Source Type: research