Clinical trials: Combat Disorders
Muscle Protein Synthesis, Endotoxemia
Whey vs Casein to Combat Post-inflammatory Protein and Muscle Waste in Acute Disease
This study compares three different protein supplements (casein, whey and leucine-enriched whey) and their effect on post-inflammatory muscle waste in a model of acute disease.
- Conditions
- Muscle Protein Synthesis, Endotoxemia, Nutrition, Milk Protein
- Trial name
- NCT03319550
- Testing
- Casein, Whey, Leucine-enriched whey
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Psychological Trauma, Historical, Nutrition
Nutrition for Trauma Community Survey
The survey will help investigators learn everything about how people view and respond to trauma from a holistic perspective through body (nutrition), mind (mental health rejuvenation and renewal), and spirit (faith-based) lens.
- Conditions
- Psychological Trauma, Historical, Nutrition, PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- N4T (NCT06864637)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- True Paleo Inc.
Obesity
Can a Physical Activity Skill Development and Parent-Centered Dietary Intervention Help Combat Child Obesity?
The purpose of this study, and its original contribution to research, is to determine the impact of a physical activity skill development and parent centered family weight management program on the weight, cardiovascular health…
- Trial name
- NCT00107692
- Testing
- Physical activity and diet
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wollongong
Sarcopenia
Omega-3 Fatty Acids to Combat Sarcopenia
The purpose of this study is to determine how omega-3 fatty acids influence muscle protein metabolism and mitochondrial physiology in the context of human aging.
- Trial name
- NCT02103842
- Testing
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
PTSD
Using Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback to Improve Attention and Memory in PTSD+ Combat Veterans
This study will test the effectiveness of Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Biofeedback as a therapeutic tool in the reduction of everyday memory problems routinely experienced by combat veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder…
- Trial name
- HRVB (NCT00625105)
- Testing
- Biofeedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center
Alcohol Abuse, Mental Disorder
Drinks:Ration - Combat Stress Randomized Controlled Trial
Alcohol misuse is higher in the United Kingdom (UK) Armed Forces (AF) than the general population. Previous research has shown that interventions delivered via smartphone are efficacious in promoting self-monitoring of alcohol…
- Conditions
- Alcohol Abuse, Mental Disorder, Mental Health Issue
- Trial name
- Drinks:Ration (NCT04494594)
- Testing
- Drinks:Ration app
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 123 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Sarcopenia
Dietary Supplements and Aging Muscle
The purpose of this study is to determine whether older adults (ages 65-89) who consume the dietary supplement Juven (Abbott Laboratories) versus placebo for 6 months will demonstrate increases in fat-free mass, muscle volume,and…
- Trial name
- NCT01057082
- Testing
- Juven
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Blast Injury
Virtual Reality Therapy and Imaging in Combat Veterans With Blast Injury and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
The main purpose of this study is to determine whether functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), can distinguish between service members with and without traumatic brain injury (TBI), as well as those with posttraumatic…
- Trial name
- ViRTICo-BP (NCT01990547)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Combat Disorders
Trauma Management Therapy for OEF and OIF Combat Veterans
This trial will evaluate the efficacy and efficiency of Trauma Management Therapy (TMT; Frueh, Turner, Beidel, 1996; Beidel, Frueh, Uhde, under preparation), which combines individual virtual reality (VR) assisted exposure…
- Trial name
- TMT (NCT02809326)
- Testing
- 17 week Exposure Therapy Control Arm, Trauma Management Therapy, Intensive 3-Week Trauma Management Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
Mood Disorders, Depression
Effects of Omega-3 EPA/DHA for Soldiers at Risk for Mood Disorders
Stress-related disorders are among the most prevalent and expensive medical consequences of participation in military operations.
- Conditions
- Mood Disorders, Depression, Combat Disorders, Stress Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT01216982
- Testing
- Lovaza, omega-3 fatty acid ethyl ester
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 256 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Department of Defense
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Whole Body Hyperthermia & Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Combat-related post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has become an increasingly pressing public health problem in the United States following the overseas wars of the last decade.
- Trial name
- PTSD + WBH (NCT02077972)
- Testing
- High intensity whole-body infrared heating
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Child Sexual Abuse, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD
Intensive Inpatient Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (II-TF-CBT) for Adolescents With PTSD Following Sexual Abuse
This study looks at a treatment program for children and teens who have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after sexual abuse. The program is called II-TF-CBT.
- Trial name
- NCT07732335
- Testing
- II-TF-CBT
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Chronic Insomnia, Sleep Deprivation
Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of PROSOMNIA Sleep Therapy™ in Patients With Sleep Deprivation and Chronic Insomnia
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of PROSOMNIA Sleep Therapy (PSTx) for individuals suffering from chronic insomnia, sleep deprivation, and REM sleep disorders.
- Conditions
- Chronic Insomnia, Sleep Deprivation, REM Behavior Disorder, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
- Trial name
- PSHW (NCT06644573)
- Testing
- PROSOMNIA Sleep Therapy™ (PSTx), Anesthesia-Induced Sleep Therapy, Diprivan (propofol), Astra-Zeneca
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nyree Penn
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Military to Civilian: Trial of an Intervention to Promote Postdeployment Reintegration
Veterans returning from combat deployments face the interrelated challenges of processing their combat experiences and transitioning back to civilian life.
- Trial name
- M2C (NCT00640445)
- Testing
- Expressive Writing, Control Writing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,292 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Anxiety, Depression Disorder
Effects of Mindfulness and Self-regulation Training on Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, and Leadership
The goal of this study is to measure the effects of Mindfulness-based Mind Fitness Training (MMFT) on anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, sleep quality, and leadership.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Depression Disorder, PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT07084233
- Testing
- Mindfulness based, trauma informed, self-regulation skills training
- Where
- Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 174 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
Imaging Phosphodiesterase 4B (PDE4B) in People With Psychiatric Disorders With Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and the Radiotracer [18F]PF974
Imaging PDE4B in people with psychiatric disorders with PET and the radiotracer [18F]PF974
- Trial name
- NCT07488819
- Testing
- PF974
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Military Family, Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Effects of PSTon Mental Health Outcomes in Caregivers of Post-9/11 Combat Veterans With a Traumatic Brain Injury
The primary aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of PST for positively impacting distressed military family caregiver's depression and burden levels (secondary outcomes), ultimately enhancing their mental health quality of…
- Trial name
- NCT03211884
- Testing
- Problem-Solving Thearpy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 149 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duquesne University
Obesity
Virtual Sprouts: Web-based Gardening Games to Teach Nutrition and Combat Obesity
The purpose of this study is to develop, disseminate, and evaluate a web-based nutrition and gardening game using interactive, multiplatform and mobile gaming, rich narrative, a pedagogical agent, meaningful play, and…
- Trial name
- NCT02017158
- Testing
- Virtual Sprouts
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Eco-anxiety, PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Assessing the Effects of Cool Roofs on Mental Health in Ahmedabad, India
Ambient air temperatures in India have broken record highs. Solutions are needed to build heat resilience in communities and adapt to increasing heat from climate change.
- Conditions
- Eco-anxiety, PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Resilience, Anxiety
- Trial name
- REFLECT (NCT07251218)
- Testing
- Cool roof
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aditi Bunker
Military Operational Stress Reaction, Malnutrition (Calorie)
Physiological Response to Protein and Energy-enhanced Food Products During Winter Military Training
Soldiers commonly lose muscle mass during training and combat operations that produce large energy deficits (i.e., calories burned > calories consumed).
- Conditions
- Military Operational Stress Reaction, Malnutrition (Calorie), Weight Loss, Muscle Wasting
- Trial name
- NCT05210205
- Testing
- EAA, Energy Dense, Control
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine