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. 2006 Jan 25;2006(1):CD002795. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002795.pub2

Baker 1995 a.

Methods DESIGN
 Description: random‐assignment, placebo‐controlled, parallel arm, flexible dose, double‐blind, single‐blind placebo run‐in
BLINDING
 Participants: Unclear
 Assessors: Unclear
 Administrators: Unclear
ALLOCATION CONCEALMENT
 Method: Unclear
RANDOMISATION
 Method: Unclear
Participants SAMPLE 
 Description: 146 DSM‐III‐R PTSD, average age: 44 years (23‐73), 81% male, mean duration of diagnosis: 12.8 years, MDD not present, 60% combat‐related
SCREENING
 Primary diagnosis: symptoms at least 6 months, CAPS >= 45, MADRS <= 22
 Comorbidity: MADRS
Interventions Description: brofaromine up to 150 mg/d vs placebo x 12 weeks
Outcomes Primary outcomes: CAPS
 Secondary outcomes: IES, DTS, CGI
NOTES: CGI (values not reported, CGI‐C obtained from Davidson et al, 1997), ITT (LOCF 1 post‐baseline assessment) values provided.
Notes INDUSTRY SUPPORT
 Industry funded: Not mentioned
 Medication provided by industry: No 
 Any of the authors work for industry: Yes
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 Drop‐out rates: total of 35
 Quality rating score: 15
 Single‐blind placebo run‐in excluded 28 placebo‐responders
 Obtained additional HAM‐D and CAPS‐2 summary statistics from Sudie Back
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment (selection bias) Unclear risk B ‐ Unclear