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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 392Chronic 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
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
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
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
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
Completed, with results posted
All 1,017Stress 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
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
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