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VA Office of Research and Development Clinical Trials
Studies where VA Office of Research and Development is the lead sponsor: what is enrolling now, by phase, condition and country.
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All 393Lung Neoplasm
Veterans Affairs Lung Cancer Surgery Or Stereotactic Radiotherapy
Patients with stage I non-small cell lung cancer have been historically treated with surgery whenever they are fit for an operation.
- Trial name
- VALOR (NCT02984761)
- Testing
- Stereotactic Radiotherapy, Anatomic Pulmonary Resection
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 670 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Alcohol Use and Intimate Partner Violence
Adjunctive Motivational Alcohol Intervention to Prevent IPV
This is a study to provide much-needed experimental data on the efficacy of a brief alcohol Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) pre-group intervention for Veterans receiving group treatment for IPV perpetration.
- Trial name
- MET-SAH (NCT05287711)
- Testing
- Motivational Enhancement Therapy, Alcohol Education Control, Treatment as Usual
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Major Depression
Psilocybin Intervention for Veterans Overcoming Treatment-Resistant Depression
The purpose of this multi-site randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the efficacy and risks of psilocybin for the treatment of depression in U.S.
- Trial name
- PIVOT (NCT07226232)
- Testing
- Psilocybin
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Sleep, Participation
I-SLEPT: Integrated Sleep and Life Engagement Program for Transitions
Sleep is essential to functional recovery in inpatient medical settings; however, sleep is likely to be disrupted during rehabilitation and hospital admissions.
- Trial name
- I-SLEPT (NCT07317336)
- Testing
- I-SLEPT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obesity, Vascular Health
Arterial Destiffening Effects of SGLT2 Inhibition in Veterans With Obesity
The study will assign participants to take either the medication, empagliflozin or a placebo for 12 weeks. The goal of the study is to determine the effects of empagliflozin on arterial health in Veterans with obesity.
- Trial name
- EMPA (NCT06745063)
- Testing
- Empagliflozin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Dementia, Cancer
Using Community Health Workers to Support Rural Care Partners of Seriously Ill Older Veterans
The investigators aim to support care partner's well-being and satisfaction with VA care and decrease their work burden by offering extra support from a trained Community Health Worker who will help connect the care partner to…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Cancer, Renal Disease, Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- PATH (NCT06963970)
- Testing
- Remote Community Health Worker support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Cancer-Associated Weight Loss
Tocilizumab Combined With First-Line Chemo-Immunotherapy in Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This is a Phase 1b/2, multi-site, single-arm, open-label, non-randomized study looking at whether adding tocilizumab to standard treatment for metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) is safe, possible, and effective.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Cancer-Associated Weight Loss, Elevated Inflammatory Markers
- Trial name
- TOCI (NCT07889232)
- Testing
- Tocilizumab, Pembrolizumab, Platinum-Doublet Chemotherapy
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
TBI, Cognitive Dysfunction
Strengthening Neuro-Cognitive Skills for Success in School, Work and Beyond
For many Veterans, success in achieving goals at work, school and in other aspects of life are top priorities. The abilities to regulate attention, remember key information, and stay calm and on track are fundamental to this…
- Trial name
- NCT04109027
- Testing
- BrainStrong-BSR, BrainStrong-OPT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Prostate Cancer
Veteran Peer Navigators to Promote Shared Decision Making for PSA Screening
The project will investigate the efficacy of a Veteran-peer-navigator-led decision coaching (PDC) program to promote Shared Decision Making (SDM) for prostate cancer screening among Veterans at the Veterans Health Administration…
- Trial name
- NCT06549036
- Testing
- Veteran Peer Decision Coaching Session for PSA Screening
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 228 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Gout, Gouty Arthritis
Pharmacist-Led Treat-to-Target Urate Lowering Therapy in Patients With Gout
This study will compare two different approaches to manage medications that lower uric acid levels. This study will be conducted at five VA medical centers across the United States and will take 4-5 years to complete.
- Trial name
- Pham-UP (NCT06887452)
- Testing
- Pharmacist-Led
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 310 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Completed, with results posted
All –Pressure Ulcer
CMAP Refinement for Pressure Injury Prevention
For Veterans with spinal cord injury who use a wheelchair, pressure injuries related to sitting are a significant daily threat to well-being.
- Trial name
- NCT04309864
- Testing
- Use of CMAP app for education (in-hospital), Use of CMAP app (in-home)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Safety Aid Reduction Treatment for PTSD Among Veterans
The purpose of this project is to examine the acceptability, feasibility, and utility of a safety aid reduction treatment (START) among Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Trial name
- START-PTSD (NCT04515784)
- Testing
- Safety Aid Reduction Treatment for PTSD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
HIV Infection
Functional Interval Training for Veterans Exercising Through Telehealth.
Most Veterans living with HIV are 50 years of age or older and can expect to live more than 20 years longer with HIV medication.
- Trial name
- FIT-VET (NCT04103593)
- Testing
- exercise training
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
HIV
Strength Training and Endurance Exercise for LIFE
Research is needed to determine safe and effective exercise rehabilitation programs to prevent and improve physical disability in older adults living with HIV. This problem is of great importance to the VA.
- Trial name
- STEEL (NCT02101060)
- Testing
- exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury
SmART-TBI: Supplementation With Amino Acid Rehabilitative Therapy in TBI
The most persistent and disabling postconcussive symptoms following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) are sleep disturbances and cognitive dysfunction, with few tractable interventions currently available.
- Trial name
- SmART-TBI (NCT04603443)
- Testing
- Branched Chain Amino Acids, Protein Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 159 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development