Clinical trials: Veterans
Traumatic Brain Injury, Penetrating Head Injury
Vietnam Head Injury Study - Phase III
The Vietnam Head Injury Study (VHIS)-Phase III is a prospective, long-term follow-up study of head-injured Vietnam veterans. The purpose of this research study is to determine the long-term consequences, if any, of head injury.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Penetrating Head Injury, Closed Head Trauma
- Trial name
- NCT00132249
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 254 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command
Antisocial Personality Disorder, Substance Use Disorder
Justice-Involved Veterans and Moral Reconation Therapy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) is effective for reducing risk of criminal recidivism and improving other health-related outcomes (substance use, mental health, housing, and…
- Trial name
- MRT (NCT02524171)
- Testing
- Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 344 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Airway Disease
Airway Pressure and Lumen Changes During NIV With Flexible Bronchoscopy
Introduction: The non-invasive ventilation (NIV) of continuous nasopharyngeal O2 with intermittent close/open nose and abdomen compression (PO2-NC-AC) can provide effective oxygenation, ventilation and circulation.
- Trial name
- NCT03666403
- Testing
- NIV rate: 0/min, NIV rate: 10-20/min, NIV rate: 5-10/min
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Knee Osteoarthritis
Implementing a Group Physical Therapy Program for Veterans (GroupPT): Function QUERI 3.0
Implementing Group Physical Therapy for Veterans with Knee Osteoarthritis (Group PT): Function QUERI 3.0 aims to compare two implementation approaches for implementing Group PT in 20 VA facilities using a type III…
- Trial name
- GroupPT (NCT07215572)
- Testing
- Implementation Strategy: Foundational Arm, Implementation Strategy: REACH Arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
ICD, Pacemaker
Postcards to Improve Remote Monitoring Connectivity Among Veterans With a Disconnected CIED
The investigators tested the effect of mailing informational postcards to patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIED) who have lost continuous RM connectivity because their home monitor had become…
- Conditions
- ICD, Pacemaker, Implanted Loop Recorder, Remote Monitoring
- Trial name
- NCT07477964
- Testing
- Tailored Postcards
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,312 people
- Sponsor
- San Francisco VA Health Care System
Patient Safety
An Intervention to Impact Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Lead Models Implanted in Veterans
This study will evaluate if an intervention using academic detailing and audit and feedback impacts the specific pacemaker or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) lead models implanted in Veterans.
- Trial name
- Veteran CIEDs (NCT05062434)
- Testing
- Academic detailing and audit and feedback intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Colorectal Cancer
Improving Fecal Occult Blood Test Completion Rates Among Veterans
This is a 4-arm cluster randomized controlled trial to evaluate whether patient financial incentives directly integrated into primary care can improve fecal occult blood test (FOBT) completion rates.
- Trial name
- NCT01516489
- Testing
- Stage 1, Stage 2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,549 people
- Sponsor
- Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center
Gulf War Illness, Persian Gulf War Syndrome
Study of Gulf War Illness (GWI) by Comparing GWI and Healthy Veterans
Determine if: genetic differences of CNDP1 gene the previously defined GWI/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (GWI/CFS) cerebrospinal fluid proteome contents psychometric other variables can differentiate between veterans of the 1990-1991…
- Trial name
- NCT00810225
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 516 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Gulf War Illness, Insomnia
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia for Gulf War Illness
Sleep disturbance is a common complaint of Veterans with Gulf War Illness (GWI). Because there is clinical evidence that sleep quality influences pain, fatigue, mood, cognition, and daily functioning, this study will investigate…
- Trial name
- CBTi GWI (NCT02782780)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Diabetes Mellitus, Foot Ulcer
Becaplermin Use and Cancer Risk in a Patient Population of U.S. Veterans With Diabetes
The purpose of this study is to evaluate risk of cancer incidence and mortality associated with the use of REGRANEX (becaplermin) in patients with diabetes who are members of a U.S. Veterans Health Administration.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Foot Ulcer, Diabetic Foot, Diabetic Neuropathies
- Trial name
- NCT01235260
- Testing
- Becaplermin nonusers, Becaplermin users
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
PROlonGed ExpoSure Sertraline
The current research study aims to compare the effectiveness of two proven treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD): Prolonged Exposure (PE), sertraline, and their combination.
- Trial name
- PROGrESS (NCT01524133)
- Testing
- Sertraline, Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 223 people
- Sponsor
- VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
Metrorrhagia, Urinary Incontinence
Controlled Trial of Tele-Support and Education for Womens Health Care in CBOCs
VA community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) typically serve only a small number of women Veterans, and generally do not have the women's health care resources that are available in larger settings.
- Conditions
- Metrorrhagia, Urinary Incontinence, Remote Consultation, Videoconferencing
- Trial name
- WH CREATE P4 (NCT01918072)
- Testing
- Clinical innovation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Heart Failure, Telemedicine
Evaluating Telehealth Home Care for Elderly Veterans With Congestive Heart Failure
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is one of the most common reasons for hospitalization in patients aged 65 years and older. Many hospitalizations for CHF are potentially preventable if the warning signs of decompensation are…
- Trial name
- NCT00057200
- Testing
- Telephone, videophone care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Multiple Sclerosis
Costs, Quality of Life and Functional Outcomes in Veterans Treated for Multiple Sclerosis With Beta-Interferon l-B (Betaseron)
The treatment of multiple sclerosis was evolving in light of specific drug therapies to treat the disease, refinements and acceptance of imaging with MRI to diagnose and monitor the disease process, and progress in understanding…
- Trial name
- NCT00439257
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Medication Compliance
Trial of Oral Lenalidomide Stewardship Program for Veterans
To address the challenge of oral chemotherapy stewardship in the Veteran population, this study outlines the implementation and evaluation of a pilot program for the delivery and management of lenalidomide to increase the…
- Trial name
- NCT04835220
- Testing
- Telehealth Calls
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- W.G. Bill Hefner Medical Center
Multimorbidity
Discharge Information and Support for Patients Receiving Outpatient Care in the Emergency Department
The Veterans' Health Administration (VHA) is committed to improving primary care through the implementation of Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACTs).
- Trial name
- DISPO ED (NCT01717976)
- Testing
- DISPO ED
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 513 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, Non-cardiac Thoracic Surgery
Pilot Testing a Home-Based Rehabilitation Intervention Designed to Improve Outcomes of Frail Veterans Following Cardiothoracic Surgery
Frail Veterans are at increased risk for poor surgical outcomes, and as the Veteran population grows older and more frail, there is a critical need to identify effective strategies for reducing surgical risks for these patients.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, Non-cardiac Thoracic Surgery, Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT03299101
- Testing
- Prehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Insomnia
Treating Co-Morbid Sleep Difficulties in Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): A Pilot Study
A substantial number of US Veterans are suffering from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) following deployment in recent military conflicts, and sleep disturbance is a primary complaint of Veterans presenting to the VA with…
- Trial name
- NCT00734799
- Testing
- Sleep Intervention for PTSD (SIP).
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Durham VA Medical Center
Gender Dysphoria
Understanding Perceived Access and Receipt of Gender-affirming Treatments Among Transgender Veterans
Transgender Veterans (trans Vets) frequently experience gender dysphoria or distress related to discord between their gender identity and birth sex.
- Trial name
- NCT06615401
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 986 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development