Table 19Characteristics of included placebo-controlled trials of anticonvulsants, by drug

StudyArm (Dose mg/Day) (N)Duration (Weeks)Population Trauma TypeBaseline PTSD SeverityaMean Age (Y)% Female% Non-whiteRisk of Bias
Akuchekian et al., 200477Topiramate (12.5 to 500) (34)
Placebo (33)
12Male
Combat veterans
49.8400100Medium
Batki et al., 2014165Topiramate (25 to 300) (14)
Placebo (16)
12Veterans w/AUD, warzone and/or civilian related trauma72.8 to 83.15077Low
Davidson et al., 2007166Tiagabine (4 to 16) (116)
Placebo (116)
12Male and female
Mixed
82.642366NRMedium
Davis et al., 2008164Divalproex (1,000 to 3,000) (44)
Placebo (41)
8Male and female
Combat veterans
75.2 to 77.3552NRLow
Tucker et al., 200778Topiramate (25 to 400) (20)
Placebo (20)
12Male and female
Mixed
88.3 to 91.1417911Medium
Yeh et al., 201179Topiramate (25 to 200) (17)
Placebo (18)
12Male and female
Mixed
66.1 to 78.84068NRMedium
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Data reported are mean CAPS or range of mean CAPS scores across groups unless otherwise specified.

AUD = alcohol use disorder; CAPS = Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale; F = female; mg = milligram; N = total number randomized/assigned to intervention and control groups; NR = not reported; PTSD = posttraumatic stress disorder; y = year.

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