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The Effects of Stellate Ganglion Block Sleep in U.S. Active Duty Service Members and Veterans Receiving Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD
Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Summary
Participants in this study will have already been enrolled in another research study: Combining Stellate Ganglion Block with Prolonged Exposure for PTSD, NCT05889741. The investigators are using a Sleep Profiler, EEG headband to monitor a participants brainwaves while they sleep to see what effects the Stellate Ganglion Block injection has on their sleep. Participants will wear the headband for 3 nights before the injection and then 3 nights after the injection. Participants will also complete self-report questionnaires regarding their sleep prior to the injection and following the injection. Approximately 40 participants will be included in this study. This study is a nested observational study whereby participants in the parent study who elect to participate will have their sleep assessed using the EEG headband device and self-reported sleep measures performed.
Official title: The Effects of Stellate Ganglion Block on Sleep in U.S. Active Duty Service Members and Veterans Receiving Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2026-06-15
Completion Date
2027-06-30
Last Updated
2026-06-25
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Sleep Profiler Headband
The headband is worn for 3 nights prior to injection and then for a an additional 3 nights after the injection. Efficacy of the headband is not being tested, it is used as a measuring tool.
Locations (2)
Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort Hood
Killeen, Texas, United States
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, United States