Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial of the Angiotensin Receptor Antagonist Losartan for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

This study tests the efficacy of the AT1R antagonist losartan, an antihypertensive drug, repurposed for the treatment of PTSD.

Source: Biological Psychiatry - May 21, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Murray B. Stein, Sonia Jain, Naomi M. Simon, James C. West, Paul J. Marvar, Eric Bui, Feng He, David M. Benedek, Paolo Cassano, James L. Griffith, Jonathan Howlett, Matteo Malgaroli, Andrew Melaragno, Antonia V. Seligowski, I-Wei Shu, Suzan Song, Kristin Tags: Archival Report Source Type: research