Table G-12Characteristics of placebo-controlled trials of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors omitted from main analyses because of high risk of bias

StudyArm
Dose mg/Day (N)
Duration (Weeks)Population Trauma TypeBaseline PTSD SeverityaMean
Age (Y)
% Female
% Nonwhite
Hertzberg et al., 2000178Fluoxetine (10 to 60) (6)
Placebo (6)
12Male
Combat veterans
DTS
106 to 111
460

58
Marshall et al., 2007177Paroxetine (10 to 60) (25)
Placebo (27)
10Male and female
Mixed
82.8 to 84.24067

75
Schneier et al., 2015249G1: Mirtazapine (15 to 45 mg) plus sertraline (25 to 200mg) (18)
G2: Sertraline (25 to 200mg) plus placebo (18)
24Adults with chronic PTSD, Mixed/multiplePCL
58.9 to 60.0
4064

75
a

When mean data for baseline PTSD severity were not reported for the total sample but were presented for each study arm, we provide the range across arms.

DTS = Davidson Trauma Scale; mg = milligram; N = number; PCL = PTSD = posttraumatic stress disorder; y = year.

From: Appendix G, Documentation of Trials Rated High Risk of Bias

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