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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2INTERVENTIONAL

Department of Defense PTSD Adaptive Platform Trial - Master Protocol

A Phase 2, Multi-center, Multi-arm, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-blind, Adaptive Platform Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Potential Pharmacotherapeutic Interventions in Active-Duty Service Members and Veterans With PTSD

Department of Defense PTSD Adaptive Platform Trial - Master Protocol (NCT05422612) is a Phase 2 interventional studying Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, sponsored by Global Coalition for Adaptive Research. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

This is a Phase 2 randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study that will evaluate multiple potential pharmacotherapeutic interventions for PTSD utilizing an adaptive platform trial design. Participants are randomized among the multiple cohorts in the study and the resulting randomization enables sharing/pooling of control participants, where all interventions may be compared to a common control (placebo). This master protocol describes the default procedures and analyses for all cohorts; treatment-specific procedures will be described in the Master Protocol cohort-specific appendices. Individual cohorts may have additional eligibility requirements, safety and efficacy procedures, or endpoints, which will be described in corresponding intervention-specific clinicaltrials.gov records.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and continue monitoring side effects. Phase 2 enrolls larger groups (typically 100–300 patients) and produces the first real efficacy signal. A successful Phase 2 readout is what unlocks the much larger Phase 3 confirmatory trials needed for FDA approval.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

A target enrollment of 800 participants makes this a sizable late-stage trial. Studies in this range typically have enough power to detect clinically meaningful differences from a comparator and to characterize less-common side effects.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: A participant must meet all the following criteria to be eligible to participate in this study: 1. Is willing and able to provide written willing to sign a consent form. 2. ≥18 and \<65 years of age at Screening. 3. Meets Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5) criteria for PTSD according to CAPS-5-R, Past Month assessment at Screening and Baseline. 4. The index trauma must have occurred more than 3 months prior to screening. 5. Has a CAPS-5-R, Past Month total score of ≥26 at Screening and Baseline. Note: The CAPS-5 scoring grid will be used to score answers and to calculate the total score to determine eligibility. 6. Is currently serving, or has previously served, in a branch of the US military service (ie, Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard including Reserves and National Guard). 7. Agrees to consistently use an acceptable method of birth control as defined in Section 7.4.2 (required for both males and females who are of reproductive potential and sexually active with partners of the opposite sex) throughout the duration of participants' involvement in the study and for a minimum of 30 days after the last dose of study intervention or longer, as specified in the assigned cohort-specific appendices. 1. For females of reproductive potential, acceptable birth control methods are defined as: hormonal contraceptives, intrauterine device, or double barrier contraception (ie, male condom and diaphragm, male condom or diaphragm with spermicidal gel or foam). Hormonal contraceptives must have been started at least 2 months prior to the Baseline visit. In addition, agrees to no egg donation or harvesting for the duration of the study and for at least 30 days after the last dose of study treatment or as specified in the assigned cohort-specific appendices. ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: A participant must meet all the following criteria to be eligible to participate in this study: 1. Is willing and able to provide written informed consent. 2. ≥18 and \<65 years of age at Screening. 3. Meets Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5) criteria for PTSD according to CAPS-5-R, Past Month assessment at Screening and Baseline. 4. The index trauma must have occurred more than 3 months prior to screening. 5. Has a CAPS-5-R, Past Month total score of ≥26 at Screening and Baseline. Note: The CAPS-5 scoring grid will be used to score answers and to calculate the total score to determine eligibility. 6. Is currently serving, or has previously served, in a branch of the US military service (ie, Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard including Reserves and National Guard). 7. Agrees to consistently use an acceptable method of birth control as defined in Section 7.4.2 (required for both males and females who are of reproductive potential and sexually active with partners of the opposite sex) throughout the duration of participants' involvement in the study and for a minimum of 30 days after the last dose of study intervention or longer, as specified in the assigned cohort-specific appendices. 1. For females of reproductive potential, acceptable birth control methods are defined as: hormonal contraceptives, intrauterine device, or double barrier contraception (ie, male condom and diaphragm, male condom or diaphragm with spermicidal gel or foam). Hormonal contraceptives must have been started at least 2 months prior to the Baseline visit. In addition, agrees to no egg donation or harvesting for the duration of the study and for at least 30 days after the last dose of study treatment or as specified in the assigned cohort-specific appendices. 2. Non-reproductive potential for females is defined by a post-menopausal (12 consecutive months without menses or surgically sterile). If in question, an Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) of \>40 U/mL, per central laboratory testing must be documented. Surgical sterility (hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy, or bilateral tubal ligation) must be documented. 3. Females of reproductive potential must have a negative pregnancy test at the screening (serum) and baseline (urine) visits. 4. For males, adequate birth control methods will be defined as the use of double barrier contraception (eg, male condom and diaphragm, male condom or diaphragm with spermicidal gel or foam). In addition, male participants must agree not to donate sperm for the duration of the study and for at least 30 days after the last dose of study treatment or as specified in the assigned cohort-specific appendices. 5. Non-reproductive potential for males is defined as surgical sterility (ie, vasectomy) at least 3 months prior to baseline. 8. Is able and willing to participate in study assessments and undergo blood draws. 9. Is willing to undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) eg, is not claustrophobic, has no contraindications to MRI. Exclusion Criteria: A participant who meets any of the following criteria will not be eligible to participate in this trial: 1. Is pregnant or breastfeeding at the Screening or Baseline visits, or planning pregnancy during the study. 2. Is at risk for suicide based on any of the following: 1. Had any suicidal ideation or behavior (including preparatory behavior) that required psychiatric hospitalization in the 3 months prior to screening. 2. Had more than 2 actual suicide attempts within the last 3 years, not including interrupted or aborted attempts, preparatory acts or behaviors, or non-suicidal self-injurious behavior (as per C-SSRS response). 3. Has any history of suicidal ideation and/or intent following initiation of a medication used for psychiatric symptoms or disorders. 4. Has any history of suicide-related hospitalization following initiation of a medication used for psychiatric symptoms or disorders. 3. Is taking any prohibited medication per Section 8.5.1 or cohort-specific restrictions (see cohort-specific appendices), is unable/unwilling to discontinue medications, or in the PI's judgement, cannot discontinue medications. Subjects must agree to a washout period of at least 14 days or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, prior to the first dose of study intervention. Note, the half-life of the parent drug (not metabolites) should be used in this calculation. 4. In the 3 months prior to the Baseline visit, has initiated or terminated individual or group PTSD specific psychotherapy (eg, Eye Movement Desensitization \& Reprocessing, Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Stress Inoculation Training, Present Centered Therapy), or therapy is anticipated to conclude during the study. Completion of ≤2 sessions in the prior 3 months with no plans to continue is not exclusionary. Participants in stable trauma-focused or non-trauma focused therapy must agree to continue treatment for the duration of participation in the study. 5. Has undergone or plans to undergo gender reassignment surgery. Note: participants who are currently undergoing stable hormone replacement therapy are eligible for inclusion in the study. 6. Meets DSM-5 (American Psychiatric Association 2013) criteria for moderate or severe alcohol use disorder (AUD) or other substance use disorders (SUDs), including cannabis, hallucinogens, inhalants, opioids, sedatives, hypnotics, anxiolytics, or stimulants within 3 months of screening. Nicotine use disorder is allowed. 7. Has a positive screen for illicit drugs (excluding cannabis) or recent heavy alcohol consumption (as possibly indicated by an elevated gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) or an elevated aspartate aminotransferase (AST) to alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ratio - to be interpreted in the context of other clinical information) at the Baseline visit. 8. Has a lifetime history or current symptoms of psychotic features, as determined by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) Psychotic Disorders and Mood Disorders with Psychotic Features screening questions. 9. Has a current diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) considered not well-managed (AHI ≥5) with C-, Bi-, or V PAP. Participants who have AHI ≥5 at Screening with the OSA screening device may repeat the OSA assessment prior to the Baseline visit or provide documentation from a physician stating that their C-, Bi-, or V-PAP machine AHI readings are \<5. 10. Has a history of neoplastic disease or completion of treatment in the last 5 years, except for treated basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. 11. Has any clinically significant abnormal findings on the 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) at the Screening or Baseline visits, such as:. 1. Abnormal heart rhythm (such as atrial fibrillation, ventricular fibrillation, or torsade de pointes) 2. ECG with a QTc interval \>450 msec for males or \>470 msec for females (QT interval corrected with Fridericia correction \[QTcF\]).At Screening, eligibility will be based on the central ECG reading. At baseline, eligibility will be based on the local ECG reading by a qualified site investigator. 12. Has abnormal laboratory results at the Screening visit: 1. serum creatinine \>1.5 mg/dL OR 2. estimated creatinine clearance of \<50 mL/min calculated by the Cockcroft and Gault formula). 13. Has clinically significant abnormal laboratory results at the Screening visit that indicate impaired liver function: 1. ALT or AST \>2 × ULN 2. total bilirubin level \>1.5 × ULN (unless previously known Gilbert syndrome) 3. prolonged prothrombin time \>1.5 × ULN 14. Has a prior history of drug induced liver injury characterized by ALT or AST \>3 × upper limit of normal (ULN) AND total bilirubin level \>2 × ULN without cholestasis (ie, Alkaline Phosphatase \<2 × ULN). 15. Has any other clinically significant laboratory result at Screening that could impact the participant's safety or participation in the study, as determined by the Site PI. 16. Has any other concurrent psychiatric or medical condition that would impact the participant's safety, ability to appropriately complete evaluations, or participation in the study, as determined by the Site PI. 17. Does not have a stable method of contact over the duration of the study. 18. Is currently involved in litigation, medical evaluation for disability benefits or damages, or benefit examination related to the PTSD diagnosis. 19. Has participated in any interventional clinical trial or treatment with any investigational drug or other investigational intervention within 3 months or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, of screening. Note: Previous participation in an observational study is permitted. Note: Subjects who are enrolled in the M-PACT, and who are eligible for re randomization, are permitted to remain in the study and receive alternative cohort intervention following a 14 day or 5 half-lives washout period, whichever is longer. The half-life of the parent drug (not metabolites) should be used in this calculation. 20. Is unavailable for the duration of the trial, unlikely to be compliant with the protocol, or deemed by the Site PI to be unsuitable for participation in the trial for any reason. 21. Systolic blood pressure \>140 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure \>90 mm Hg or Systolic blood pressure \<90 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure \<50 mm Hg.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Intervention A Fluoxetine Hydrochloride (HCl)

Fluoxetine will be administered at 10 to 60 mg daily. The initial dose for all participants will be 10 mg daily for 1 week, then increased to 20 mg daily for 2 weeks, then increased to 40 mg daily for 2 weeks, then increased to 60 mg daily for the remainder of the trial. One reduction in dose due to tolerability will be allowed. When a participant's dose is decreased due to tolerability, the dose will not be increased.

DRUG

Intervention A Placebo

A matching placebo will be administered at 10 to 60 mg daily in the same regimen as the intervention.

DRUG

Intervention B Vilazodone Hydrochloride (HCl)

Vilazodone HCl will be administered at 10 mg once daily for 7 days, followed by 20 mg for 7 days, followed by 40 mg for the remainder of the trial. There must be a minimum of 7 days between dosage increases. One reduction in dose due to tolerability will be allowed. After Week 8, dose reduction for tolerability is allowed, but dose increase is not allowed.

DRUG

Intervention B Placebo

A matching placebo will be administered at 10 to 40 mg daily in the same regimen as the intervention.

DRUG

Intervention C Daridorexant

Daridorexant will be administered 50 mg once daily.

DRUG

Intervention C Placebo

A matching placebo will be administered at 50 mg daily in the same regimen as the intervention.

DRUG

Intervention D SLS-002

• SLS-002 will be administered via intranasal administration (one spray per nostril, per device) at 78 mg two times per week for the first eight weeks and then once a week for the last four weeks.

DRUG

Intervention D Placebo

A matching placebo will be administered via intranasal administration (one spray per nostril, per device) two times per week for the first eight weeks and then once a week for the last four weeks.

Locations (10)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

Phoenix VA Healthcare System
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Homestead Associates in Research, Inc.
Miami, Florida, United States
Advanced Discovery Research
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC)
Tripler AMC, Hawaii, United States
Cincinnati Veteran's Affairs Medical Center
Fort Thomas, Kentucky, United States
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMC)
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Upstate Clinical Research Associates, LLC
Williamsville, New York, United States
Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center (WHASC)
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center (ATAMMC):
Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States
Madigan Army Medical Center
Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington, United States

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT05422612), the sponsor (Global Coalition for Adaptive Research), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT05422612 clinical trial studying?

This is a Phase 2 randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study that will evaluate multiple potential pharmacotherapeutic interventions for PTSD utilizing an adaptive platform trial design. Participants are randomized among the multiple cohorts in the study and the resulting randomization enables sharing/pooling of control participants, where all interventions may be compared to a common control (placebo). This master protocol describes the default procedures and analyses for all cohorts; treatment-specific procedures will be described in the Master Protocol cohort-specific appendices. … The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT05422612?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT05422612?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT05422612. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT05422612. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-05-08 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.