Prevention/Reduction of ASRs and PTSD to Sustain Civilian Performance With Sublingual Cyclobenzaprine HCl (TNX-102 SL)
Key facts
- Who runs it
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- Where
- Birmingham, Camden, Columbus, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Providence, San Antonio, and St Louis, United StatesSee the 9 sites
- Trial code
- Status
- Recruiting
- Phase
- Phase 2
- People taking part
- 180 people, planned
- Started
- 25 Mar 2025
- Expected to end
- Nov 2026
- Type of study
- Interventional, 2 groupsOne group gets a placebo (a dummy treatment), for comparison.
- Treatments tested
- Cyclobenzaprine HCl
- Placebo
- Record updated
- 22 October 2026
Who can take part
- Age
- 18 years to 55 years
- Sex
- Women and men
- Healthy volunteers
- Cannot take part
The registry criteria, word for word
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Who can take part
- ≥ 18 years and ≤ 55 years of age
- Presentation to ED and able to complete enrollment visit activities within 72 hours of MVC
- Anticipated to be discharged home from the ED
- Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
- Consent to receive unencrypted communications
- Has a smartphone with continuous service for ≥ 1 year
- Has a personal email address they regularly access
- Able to speak and read English
- Pain severity in the ED ≥ 4 (0-10 numeric rating scale)
- People who are not of childbearing potential (e.g., hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy, or confirmed postmenopausal for at least last 12 consecutive months)
- People with the capacity to conceive a pregnancy must agree to employ a highly effective form of birth control throughout the first 28 days of study participation (e.g., oral, injected, transdermal, or implanted hormonal methods of contraception for at least one full menstrual cycle prior to study drug administration; placement of an intrauterine device (IUD) or intrauterine system (IUS); or double barrier methods such as condoms and diaphragms)
Who cannot take part
- People of childbearing potential who are pregnant, breastfeeding, planning to become pregnant, or not using a highly effective form of contraception (e.g., implants, intrauterine devices (IUDs), tubal ligation, hormonal birth control pills, patches, vaginal rings, or injections) during their participation
- Any chronic daily opioid use prior to MVC
- Concomitant use of monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors or within 14 days after their discontinuation due to risk of potential fatal drug-drug interactions
- Current or planned use of the following prohibited concomitant medications during study participation: anticholinergic medications, guanethidine, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) , serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), tramadol, bupropion, meperidine, verapamil, MAO inhibitors, anticholinergic medications, guanethidine, potent cytochrome P450 subtype 3A4 inhibitor, St. John's wort, chronic use muscle relaxants or planned use after MCV or other prohibited concomitant medications listed in section 5.6. PI to assess individual cases where single dose of muscle relaxant is prescribed in ED for inclusion
- History of arrhythmias, heart block or conduction disturbances, congestive heart failure
- Currently in the acute recovery phase of myocardial infarction
- Hypersensitivity to cyclobenzaprine or the excipient in TNX-102 SL or placebo formulations
- History of urinary retention, angle-closure glaucoma, increased intraocular pressure, or hyperthyroidism (TSH < lower limit of normal)
- In addition to the lab results in exclusion #13 above, exclude patients who report the following and or if the following are in medical records -; history of renal disease; history of urinary retention, angle-closure glaucoma, increased intraocular pressure, or hyperthyroidism
- As part of additional screening, exclude patients who answer yes to any of the questions listed below-; Have you ever been told that you have renal or kidney disease?; Have you ever been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism or active overactive thyroid?; Have ever been told that you have a liver disease or cirrhosis, or problems with your liver?
- Any history of seizure disorder
- Any other history or condition that would, in the site investigator's judgement, indicate that the patient would very likely be non-compliant with the study or unsuitable for the study (e.g., might interfere with the study, confound interpretation, or endanger patient)
- Elevated baseline blood pressure defined as systolic blood pressure ≥ 170 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 100 mmHg and or elevated heart rate of ≥115
- Substance or alcohol use disorder, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia
- History of severe or unexplained oral, or oropharyngeal swelling or edema
- History of presyncope or syncopal episodes
- Any hepatic impairment or renal disease (defined as AST OR ALT > 3 times the upper limit of normal) or renal disease (defined as GFR ≤ 80 mL/min)
- Abnormal baseline ECG as defined as: QRS duration ≥ 120 ms; QTc > 460 ms; not in sinus rhythm; or 1st, 2nd, or 3rd degree heart block indicated
- Substantial comorbid injury (e.g., long bone fracture)
- Prisoner status
- Active psychosis, suicidal ideation, or homicidal ideation
- Plans for hospital admission
- Lacking capacity to provide informed consent (receipt of sedative, hypnotic agent making the patient non-decisional for consent)
Check if you might fit
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 18 and 55 years old?
Where in United States
- University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, United StatesContact: Whitney TaylorTaking people
- Cooper University Health SystemCamden, United StatesContact: Dylan KurowskyTaking people
- The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, United StatesContact: Hawa SallTaking people
- Indiana UniversityIndianapolis, United StatesContact: Leah EmmonsTaking people
- University of Kansas Medical CenterKansas City, United StatesContact: Lucas LemarTaking people
- Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, United StatesContact: Carolyn OrtegaTaking people
- The Miriam HospitalProvidence, United StatesContact: Carolyn OrtegaTaking people
- University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSan Antonio, United StatesContact: Stephanie PerezTaking people
- Washington University in St. LouisSt Louis, United StatesContact: Jamie MillsTaking people
About the trial
What the trial wants to find out
This study will examine the safety and efficacy of TNX-102 SL to reduce ASR symptoms and behavioral changes among patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) after motor vehicle collision (MVC). Specifically, the investigators will perform the Optimizing Acute Stress reaction Interventions with TNX-102 SL (OASIS) Trial, a double-blind placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial (RCT) to determine if TNX-102 SL initiated in the ED in the hours after MVC to high risk individuals, treats/reduces acute stress reaction (ASR)/acute stress disorder (ASD) symptoms (primary outcome), improves neurocognitive function, and prevents/reduces posttraumatic stress (PTS) symptoms (secondary outcomes) long term. 180 participants will be randomized, receive study drug in ED and be discharged with a 2-week drug supply. Prior to initial dose of study drug administration, and during the hours, days, and weeks after participants will receive serial longitudinal assessments of psychological and somatic symptoms, neurocognitive function, and adverse events.
The 2 groups in the trial
- Cyclobenzaprine HClTreatment being tested
Participants will be instructed to take a half dose (equivalent to 1 tablet, 2.8 mg) of Cyclobenzaprine HCl in the ED as part of enrollment procedures. If the time between the first half dose and the planned bedtime of the participant is less than 6 hours, participants will be instructed to take 1 tablet (half dose) the first night at bedtime. If the time between the first half dose and planned bedtime of the participant is greater than or equal to 6 hours, then participants will be instructed to take a full dose (equivalent to 2 tablets) the first night. Over the following 13 days, all participants will be instructed to take a full dose of the study drug at bedtime. Each participant will receive 29 tablets and take either 28 or 29 tablets total for the duration of study participation.
- PlaceboPlacebo, for comparison
Participants will be instructed to take a half dose (equivalent to 1 tablet, 2.8 mg) of placebo in the ED as part of enrollment procedures. The placebo is the same formulation as active except the Cyclobenzaprine HCl content is replaced by Mannitol to maintain the same tablet weight and dimensions. If the time between the first half dose and the planned bedtime of the participant is less than 6 hours, participants will be instructed to take 1 tablet (half dose) the first night at bedtime. If the time between the first half dose and planned bedtime of the participant is greater than or equal to 6 hours, then participants will be instructed to take a full dose (equivalent to 2 tablets) the first night. Over the following 13 days, all participants will be instructed to take a full dose of the study drug at bedtime. Each participant will receive 29 tablets and take either 28 or 29 tablets total for the duration of study participation.
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations
Print a page for my doctorData and sources
- Registry record
- Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
- Official title
- Prevention/Reduction of ASRs and PTSD to Sustain Civilian Performance With Sublingual Cyclobenzaprine HCl (TNX-102 SL) - (Optimizing Acute Stress Reaction Interventions With TNX-102 SL - OASIS)
- Fit questions
- Built from NCT06636786, who can take part
- Record updated
- 22 October 2026