Clinical trials: sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain
Veterans' Intervention Blending NeuRomodulation and YogA for Chronic Low BackPaiN Treatment: VIBRANT
The objectives of this VA Merit application are to demonstrate efficacy of combined intermittent theta burst (iTBS) and yoga (iTBS+yoga) intervention on improving pain, function, analgesic use, self-efficacy, quality of life and…
- Trial name
- VIBRANT (NCT07158567)
- Testing
- intermittent theta burst stimulation, LoveYourBrain Yoga Program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 213 people
- 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
Spinal Cord Injury, Pressure Injury
Implementing a Decision Support Tool to Prevent Community-Acquired Pressure Injury in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) in the Spinal Cord Injury Clinic
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a permanent condition affecting every aspect of life including health, daily activities, and participation and quality of life.
- Trial name
- CAPP-FIT (NCT06529094)
- Testing
- Provider training, CAPP-FIT intervention with RA facilitation, CAPP-FIT implementation during maintenance phase
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 808 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injury, Paralysis
A Neuroprosthesis for Seated Posture and Balance
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a surgically implanted functional electrical stimulation (FES) system to facilitate stability of the trunk and hips.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Paralysis, Tetraplegia, Paraplegia
- Trial name
- Trunk Protocol (NCT01474148)
- Testing
- IRS-8 (8-Channel implanted stimulator-telemeter)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Criminal Behavior, Criminal Recidivism
Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Justice-Involved Veterans
Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Justice-Involved Veterans (DBT-J) is a comprehensive, integrative program distinctively designed to address the range of mental health, substance use, case management, and legal needs of Veterans…
- Conditions
- Criminal Behavior, Criminal Recidivism, Psychosocial Functioning
- Trial name
- NCT05974553
- Testing
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Justice-Involved Veterans, Supportive Group Psychotherapy for Justice-Involved Veterans
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 215 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
High-Risk Prostate Cancer
A Single-Arm Phase II Study of Neoadjuvant Intensified Androgen Deprivation (Leuprolide and Abiraterone Acetate) in Combination With AKT Inhibition (Capivasertib) for High-Risk Localized Prostate Cancer With PTEN Loss
The purpose of this study is to learn about how an investigational drug intervention completed before doing prostate surgery (specifically, radical prostatectomy with lymph node dissection) may help in treatment of high risk…
- Trial name
- SNARE (NCT05593497)
- Testing
- Capivasertib, abiraterone acetate
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
PTSD, mTBI
Vagal Nerve Stimulation in mTBI
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are important conditions for the Veterans Administration (VA) that frequently occur together in combat Veterans from the conflicts in Afghanistan and…
- Trial name
- VNS mTBI (NCT04437498)
- Testing
- nVNS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Major Depression
Psilocybin for Depression in Veterans
More efficacious treatments for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in Veterans are urgently needed. Psilocybin is a promising novel treatment that is likely to be the first FDA-approved psychedelic, but its safety and efficacy…
- Trial name
- PACT (NCT07895134)
- Testing
- Psilocybin, modafinil, zolpidem
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 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
Lung 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
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation in Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
This study effects the effects of transcutaneous cervical vagal nerve stimulation (tcVNS) or a sham control on brain, physiology, and PTSD symptoms in Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Trial name
- VNS in PTSD (NCT05517304)
- Testing
- tcVNS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 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
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
Chronic Kidney Disease
Patient-driven Management of BP in CKD
The proposed research will evaluate if patients managing their blood pressure medications under the guidance of a clinical pharmacist works better to lower blood pressure than patients monitoring their blood pressure at home and…
- Trial name
- NCT05546099
- Testing
- Self-management of BP medications, Self-monitoring of home BP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obesity
tDCS With Cognitive Training to Reduce Impulsivity and Weight in Veterans With Obesity
The purpose of this study is to investigate if transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can increase the effectiveness of cognitive training to reduce impulsivity in individuals with obesity, and to evaluate weight change…
- Trial name
- NCT05225233
- Testing
- Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 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
Lower Extremity Amputee, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Functional and Neuroprotective Effects of Restoring Lower Limb Sensation After Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of providing sensation of the missing limb to individuals with above and below the knee limb loss.
- Trial name
- NCT04658693
- Testing
- Implanted Multi contact stimulating electrode and intramuscular electromyography recording electrode
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 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
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
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
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