Clinical trials: sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development
Post SARS-CoV2 (COVID-19)
Home-Based Exercise Tele-Rehabilitation After COVID-19
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in catastrophic infections and fatalities across the nation. Many older Veterans with comorbidities are especially vulnerable to complications and poor recovery.
- Trial name
- BOOST (NCT05425264)
- Testing
- Tele-exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
NAFLD, MASLD
NAFLD Clinical Care Pathway
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a new condition that has become the most common chronic liver disease in the world and a main cause of liver cirrhosis, liver failure and liver cancer.
- Trial name
- NCCP (NCT06671886)
- Testing
- E-trigger
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Basal Cell Carcinoma Chemoprevention Trial
This is an intent-to-treat, parallel design, multicenter randomized trial and the primary intervention is a double-blind comparison of imiquimod (IMQ) vs.
- Trial name
- B3C (NCT05212246)
- Testing
- 5% Imiquimod cream
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,630 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 Infection, RSV
Clinical Outcomes and Pharmacotherapy Effectiveness in the VA Health Care System (COPE-VA)
The purpose of this study is to comprehensively describe the temporal and geographic utilization of COVID-19 therapies used for mild to moderate disease during different periods of SARS-CoV-2 variant circulation as well as to…
- Conditions
- COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 Infection, RSV, Influenza
- Trial name
- COPE-VA (NCT06160128)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Aging, Cardiovascular Disease
Passive Limb Movement: A Tool to Assess Vascular Health and Guide Rehabilitation
Brief Summary: Current U.S. Veteran demographics reveal an aging population with significant cardiovascular dysfunction. This ultimately manifests as mobility limitation, inactivity, and a subsequent worsening of cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- NCT03625349
- Testing
- NG-Monomethyl-L-Arginine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
New Patient Use of Teledermatology Mobile App
Direct-to-patient Teledermatology and Computer-assisted Diagnosis
This study will examine access to dermatology care. The operational partner will implement a direct-to-new patient teledermatology clinical care pathway while the research will study the effects of that implementation, use data…
- Trial name
- NCT05128006
- Testing
- New patient teledermatology visit
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stress Disorders, Post-traumatic
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Coaching Into Care With VA-CRAFT to Promote Veteran Engagement in PTSD Care
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) afflicts many war Veterans, but often they are reluctant to seek help despite availability of effective treatments.
- Trial name
- NCT04501328
- Testing
- CIC+VA-CRAFT, CIC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Suicide, Secure Firearm Storage
Reducing Firearm Suicide Among Veterans: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Peer-Delivered Lethal Means Counseling
Suicide prevention is a top priority for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), with a major emphasis on developing innovative and effective ways to prevent firearm suicide.
- Trial name
- NCT07033884
- Testing
- Peer Engagement and Exploration of Responsibility and Safety, Active Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Fibromyalgia
Relationships of Affect and Neuroinflammation With Clinical Pain in Veterans With Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain condition that disproportionately impacts Veterans. Individuals diagnosed with FM patients experience lower self-esteem and positive affect, as well as greater levels of depression, anxiety…
- Trial name
- RAN (NCT06574165)
- Testing
- Moderate Intensity Continuous Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- 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
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
Dementia, Cognitive Dysfunction
Preventing Loss of Independence Through Exercise in Community Living Centers
Approximately 40,000 older Veterans with complex care needs receive long-term care in VA Community Living Centers (CLCs). Many CLC staff have limited specialized training to engage Veterans with dementia.
- Trial name
- PLIE-CLC (NCT06972004)
- Testing
- Preventing Loss of Independence through Exercise (PLIE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 288 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Pulmonary Function
Service and Health Among Deployed Veterans
The purpose of the study is to better understand the health, including lung health, of Veterans who deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), or Operation New Dawn (OND) and other…
- Trial name
- SHADE (NCT02825654)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Substance Use Disorder, Mental Illness
Successful Transitions and Reintegration Tools for Veterans (START-VETS)
This study will develop prison reentry materials for Veterans leaving prison.
- Conditions
- Substance Use Disorder, Mental Illness, Recently Incarcerated
- Trial name
- START-VET (NCT04366531)
- Testing
- START-VET, Treatment as usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Major Depressive Disorder
Sensory Synchronized Imaging and Neuromodulation
The purpose of this research study is to better understand the relationship between the type of brain stimulation used and how it changes brain activity in adult military Veterans.
- Trial name
- NCT06548113
- Testing
- TMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Sleep Disordered Breathing, Able Bodied
Central Apnea in Heart Failure: Physiological Mechanisms to Inform Treatment
Central sleep apnea (CSA) is common in patients with heart failure and those using opioid analgesics. Unfortunately, effective treatment of central apnea remains elusive, pressure therapy given the modest efficiency of positive…
- Trial name
- CSA-HF (NCT07210606)
- Testing
- Trazodone + positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy, Oxygen + positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Sexual Violence
Developing and Testing a Trauma-Informed Exercise Intervention for Women Veterans With Histories of Sexual Violence
Exposure to sexual violence disproportionally impacts women Veterans and can have profound negative impacts on daily functioning.
- Trial name
- NCT06746740
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Cardiovascular Diseases
NightWare and Cardiovascular Health in Veterans With PTSD
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the effectiveness of a prescription wrist-wearable device called NightWare (NW) on improving sleep in Veterans with nightmares related to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Conditions
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Cardiovascular Diseases, Autonomic Dysfunction, Vascular Stiffness
- Trial name
- NCT06419959
- Testing
- NightWare
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Homelessness
Applying a Case Management Model in a VA Homeless Program
The VA Grant and Per Diem (GPD) case management aftercare program provides six months of case management for homeless-experienced Veterans undergoing housing transitions.
- Trial name
- NCT05312229
- Testing
- Critical Time Intervention (CTI), External Facilitation, Replicating Effective Programs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 192 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development