2017
Correlates of Nonimprovement to Pharmacotherapy for Chronic, Antidepressant-Resistant, Military Service–Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Byrne SP, Krystal JH, Rosenheck RA, Vessicchio J, Pietrzak RH. Correlates of Nonimprovement to Pharmacotherapy for Chronic, Antidepressant-Resistant, Military Service–Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Journal Of Clinical Psychopharmacology 2017, 37: 717-721. PMID: 28945664, DOI: 10.1097/jcp.0000000000000777.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntidepressive AgentsAntipsychotic AgentsDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOutcome Assessment, Health CareRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRisperidoneSeverity of Illness IndexStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderAdjunctive risperidoneTreatment-resistant posttraumatic stress disorderClinician-Administered PTSD Scale scoresSymptom clustersStress disorderOriginal treatment regimenFirst-line pharmacotherapySpecific symptom clustersSpecific PTSD symptom clustersVeterans RANDTreatment regimenPharmacotherapeutic effectsHealth SurveyRole functioningPTSD symptom clustersTreat conditionScale scoreGreater severityVariable improvementRisperidoneTargeted pharmacotherapyPlaceboNonimprovementPharmacotherapy
2011
Adjunctive Risperidone Treatment for Antidepressant-Resistant Symptoms of Chronic Military Service–Related PTSD: A Randomized Trial
Krystal JH, Rosenheck RA, Cramer JA, Vessicchio JC, Jones KM, Vertrees JE, Horney RA, Huang GD, Stock C, Group F. Adjunctive Risperidone Treatment for Antidepressant-Resistant Symptoms of Chronic Military Service–Related PTSD: A Randomized Trial. JAMA 2011, 306: 493-502. PMID: 21813427, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2011.1080.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMilitary-related posttraumatic stress disorderMontgomery-Asberg Depression Rating ScalePosttraumatic stress disorderClinical Global Impression ScaleClinician-Administered PTSD ScaleHamilton Anxiety ScalePlacebo-controlled multicenter trialCAPS scoresSelf-reported weight gainSecond-generation antipsychotic risperidoneAdjunctive risperidone treatmentAntidepressant-resistant symptomsPrimary outcome measureChronic military-related posttraumatic stress disorderGlobal Impression ScaleOutpatient medical centerDepression Rating ScaleSymptoms of depressionQuality of lifePlacebo groupRisperidone groupVeterans RANDAdverse eventsOngoing symptomsMulticenter trial