Clinical trials: Veteran
Chronic Pain, Posttraumatic Stress Disorders
Pain Management Using Mobile Technology in Veterans With PTSD and TBI
Up to half of military veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) also suffer from co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Posttraumatic Stress Disorders, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT02237885
- Testing
- NeuroSky MindWave Mobile
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
A Hybrid 1 Effectiveness-Implementation Trial of Partner-Assisted Prolonged Exposure for PTSD
PTSD occurs in up to 17% of post-9/11 US Service Members and is associated with long-term functional impairment, family problems, unemployment, and suicidality.
- Trial name
- COOPERATE (NCT06990191)
- Testing
- Partnered Prolonged Exposure (PPE), Prolonged Exposure (PE)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 420 people
- Sponsor
- United States Department of Defense
Solitary Pulmonary Nodule, Multiple Pulmonary Nodules
Teachable Moment to Opt-out of Tobacco: Interactive Voice Response Quit Line for Veteran Active Smokers With Lung Nodules
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a smoking cessation outreach intervention (TeaM OUT) on increasing use of smoking cessation resources in Veterans.
- Conditions
- Solitary Pulmonary Nodule, Multiple Pulmonary Nodules, Tobacco Use
- Trial name
- TeaMOUT (NCT04574518)
- Testing
- TeaM OUT Intervention, Enhanced Usual Care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 223 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Service Dog Training Program for Military Veterans With PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), an invisible wound of war, affects approximately 20%1 of the 18.5 million U.S. veterans and places them at higher risk for impaired biopsychosocial functioning.
- Trial name
- NCT03777020
- Testing
- Service Dog Training Program, Dog Training Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Morning Bright Light to Improve Sleep Quality in Veterans
One of the principal complicating factors associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI) is sleep-wake disturbances (e.g., insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness, and circadian rhythm sleep disorders).
- Trial name
- NCT03578003
- Testing
- Morning Bright Light Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Portland VA Medical Center
Prostate Cancer
DeADT - Living Well With Prostate Cancer
The goal of this randomized de-implementation trial is to compare two strategies to reduce low-value androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) use for prostate cancer care.
- Trial name
- DeADT-LW (NCT06199986)
- Testing
- ADT Order Check Attestation (Or), Provider Script (Sc)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Multimorbidity, Physical Deconditioning
Multicomponent Telerehabilitation to Engage Veterans in Effective Self-Management of Complex Health Conditions
Medically complex older Veterans are at greater risk for progressive declines in physical function, lower quality of life, and increasing care needs.
- Trial name
- NCT06288438
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing Techniques, Physical Therapy Interventions, Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Heart Failure, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Virtual Nurse and Social Worker Palliative Care Team to Improve Quality of Life in Veterans With Heart Failure or COPD
Many Veterans living with heart failure or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience significant symptoms - such as breathlessness, fatigue, depression, and anxiety -that reduce their quality of life.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Interstitial Lung Disease
- Trial name
- VITALVET:ADAPT (NCT07714252)
- Testing
- Virtual Nurse and Social Worker Palliative Care Team, Enhanced Implementation Support, Standard Implementation Support
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 420 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Burnout, Mental Health
Mindful Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Workers
The purpose of this study is to test an intervention focused towards promoting mindfulness among VA physicians and nurses. Mindfulness is a tool that can help people focus. It helps clear the mind of distractions and biases.
- Trial name
- NCT05261282
- Testing
- Mindful Hand Hygiene
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 343 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Trauma Suppression Training for Veterans
Intrusive memories of trauma are a core and often persistent symptom of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study tested whether veterans with PTSD could take part in a computer-based training program that teaches people…
- Trial name
- TSTV (NCT07891559)
- Testing
- Web-based Think/No-Think retrieval-suppression training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research
Knee Osteoarthritis
A Powered Exoskeleton for Veterans With Knee OA
The purpose of this study is to evaluate in-laboratory mobility outcomes, pain perception, and user satisfaction with the Keeogo , a robotic exoskeleton for providing assistance on knees during stand and swing for a population…
- Trial name
- NCT04653896
- Testing
- Keeogo
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Low Back Pain, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Exercise Maintenance in Chronic Pain and PTSD
The primary purpose of the R21 is using an experimental medicine research approach to study whether a chronic, progressive-based exercise program will help Veterans suffering from chronic low back pain (cLBP) and PTSD achieve…
- Trial name
- NCT03644927
- Testing
- Progressive exercise training, Waitlist Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Tobacco, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Improving Functional Outcomes of Veterans With PTSD and Tobacco Dependence
Veterans with PTSD have high rates of smoking (34%-86% vs. 18% in the general population) and have substantial difficulties with quitting tobacco.
- Trial name
- ACT-PT (NCT02576899)
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for PTSD and Tobacco Use, Freedom From Smoking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion
Enhancing Cognitive and Neurobehavioral Functions After Repetitive Traumatic Brain Injuries (rTBI) in Retired NFL Players and Military Veterans.
The purpose of this study is to compare different combinations of cognitive training in retired professional football players and military veterans with a history of repeated concussions and persistent symptoms of impaired…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Mild Cognitive Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT02699476
- Testing
- Psycho-Social Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Computer Training, Interactive Trainer-Subject Sessions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brain & Body Health Foundation
Supraventricular Arrhythmias
Atrial Function and Supraventricular Arrhythmia of the Veteran Athlete.
Supraventricular arrhythmias (including atrial fibrillation) are the most common arrhythmias of the veteran athlete and have a major impact in terms of morbidity and mortality.
- Trial name
- FA2V (NCT03665324)
- Testing
- Evaluation of the relationship between atrial remodeling evaluated by ECG and ETT with the occurrence of supraventricular arrhythmias
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Rennes University Hospital
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Anger
Mobile Anger Reduction Intervention
Difficulty controlling anger is the most commonly reported reintegration concern among combat Veterans, especially those with a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Trial name
- MARI (NCT06094933)
- Testing
- Mobile Anger Reduction Intervention (MARI), Health Education Condition (HED)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Pain
Pain Management Teams Using Whole Health to Optimize Function and Safety in Veterans: The TEAMWORK Trial
The focus of this study is to determine whether adding Whole Health Coaching (WHC) improves pain care among adults with chronic pain and who are currently working with a pain management team (PMT) at the VA.
- Trial name
- TEAMWORK (NCT07149870)
- Testing
- Pain Management Team + Whole Health Coach (PMT-WHC), Pain Management Team-Usual Care (PMT-UC)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 432 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Substance Use Disorders
Women Veterans' Substance Abuse Treatment
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of a gender-focused addiction treatment model (A Woman's Path to Recovery) versus a non-gender focused addiction treatment model (12-Step Facilitation) in a sample of women…
- Trial name
- NCT00734903
- Testing
- A Woman's Path to Recovery, 12-Step Facilitation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Insomnia
Follow-up of a Study Examining Sleep Management in United States Veterans
The first part of the pilot study, as detailed in Unique Protocol ID No. 27522, is a randomized clinical trial that compares the effects of a mind-body bridging program with a sleep hygiene program to improve sleep quality in…
- Trial name
- NCT00935337
- Testing
- Mind-Body Bridging Program, Sleep Hygiene
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Depression
An eHealth Intervention to Increase Depression Treatment Initiation and Adherence Among Veterans Referred for Mental Health Services
Depression is the most prevalent mental health condition among VHA patients and is strongly associated with poor functioning, negative health outcomes, and suicide.
- Trial name
- NCT05990075
- Testing
- self-monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development