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Conditions
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder
Interventions
pregnenolone, placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Federal
Eligibility
18 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2010
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Durham, North Carolina
Conditions
Fatigue, Musculoskeletal Pain, Cognitive Decline
Interventions
Pregnenolone, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Federal
Eligibility
40 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
170 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Durham, North Carolina
Conditions
Substance Withdrawal Syndrome
Interventions
dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), pregnenolone, Placebo
Dietary Supplement · Drug
Lead sponsor
Jed E. Rose
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years · Male only
Enrollment
22 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2009 – 2011
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Durham, North Carolina • Raleigh, North Carolina
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Study Using Pregnenolone to Treat Bipolar Depression

NCT01409096
Conditions
Bipolar Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder
Interventions
Pregnenolone, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 75 Years
Enrollment
80 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2010 – 2011
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Dallas, Texas
Conditions
Healthy
Interventions
Active Dronabinol, Active Pregnenolone, Placebo Dronabinol, Placebo Pregnenolone
Drug
Lead sponsor
Yale University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 55 Years
Enrollment
13 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2016 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
West Haven, Connecticut
Conditions
Healthy
Interventions
Active Delta-9-THC, Active Pregnenolone, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Yale University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 55 Years
Enrollment
38 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2015 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
West Haven, Connecticut
Conditions
Major Depressive Disorder, Menopause, Perimenopause
Interventions
Pregnenolone, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
40 Years to 67 Years · Female only
Enrollment
73 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Dallas, Texas
Conditions
Major Depressive Disorder
Interventions
Pregnenolone 500 mg, Pregnenolone 800 mg, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years · Female only
Enrollment
34 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Dallas, Texas
Conditions
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Pregnenolone, Placebo
Drug · Dietary Supplement
Lead sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Federal
Eligibility
21 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
88 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2009 – 2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Durham, North Carolina
Conditions
Alcohol Use Disorder
Interventions
Pregnenolone300, Pregnenolone500, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Yale University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 68 Years
Enrollment
91 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2023
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
New Haven, Connecticut
Conditions
Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI
Interventions
Pregnenolone, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Christine Marx, MD
Other
Eligibility
21 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
108 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2026
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Durham, North Carolina
Conditions
Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Interventions
Pregnenolone, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Federal
Eligibility
21 Years to 55 Years
Enrollment
53 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Durham, North Carolina
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Adjunctive Pregnenolone in Veterans With Mild TBI

NCT00623506
Conditions
Traumatic Brain Injury
Interventions
Pregnenolone, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Durham VA Medical Center
Federal
Eligibility
18 Years to 55 Years
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2008 – 2012
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Durham, North Carolina
Conditions
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Interventions
placebo pregnenolone, pregnenolone
Dietary Supplement
Lead sponsor
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
100 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2007 – 2014
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Piscataway, New Jersey • New York, New York • White Plains, New York
Conditions
Lower Back Pain
Interventions
Pregnenolone, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Durham VA Medical Center
Federal
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
94 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Durham, North Carolina
Conditions
Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Interventions
Pregnenolone, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Sherwood Brown, MD, PhD
Other
Eligibility
21 Years to 55 Years
Enrollment
100 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2031
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Dallas, Texas • Richardson, Texas
Conditions
Alcohol Use Disorder
Interventions
Pregnenolone, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Yale University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
150 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New Haven, Connecticut
Conditions
Depression
Interventions
pregnenolone, placebo
Dietary Supplement · Other
Lead sponsor
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
40 Years to 60 Years · Female only
Enrollment
80 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Recruiting Phase 2 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Pregnenolone as a Treatment for Cannabis Intoxication

NCT07216690
Conditions
Cannabis Intoxication
Interventions
Cannabis, Pregnenolone 250 mg, Pregnenolone 500 mg, Placebo, Placebo brownie
Drug
Lead sponsor
Johns Hopkins University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2026 – 2029
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Baltimore, Maryland
Terminated Phase 2 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Effects of Pregnenolone on Perceived Social Isolation

NCT02826577
Conditions
Perceived Social Isolation
Interventions
Pregnenolone 175mg, Pregnenolone 400mg, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Chicago
Other
Eligibility
21 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
34 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2017 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Conditions
Bipolar Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Substance Abuse
Interventions
Pregnenolone
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
75 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2004 – 2006
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Dallas, Texas
Conditions
Anxiety and Depression
Interventions
Pregnenolone, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Federal
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
84 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Durham, North Carolina
Completed Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Pregnenolone and Marijuana Dependence

NCT02439814
Conditions
Marijuana Dependence
Interventions
Pregnenolone, Placebo
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
21 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charleston, South Carolina
Completed Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Neurosteroids for Treatment of PTSD in Veterans

NCT03799562
Conditions
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Interventions
Pregnenolone, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Federal
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
97 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Durham, North Carolina