Clinical trials: Combat Stress Disorders
Combat Disorders, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Treatment of Older Veterans With Chronic Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
This project represents the first randomized clinical trial of psychotherapy for older veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It will compare relaxation training (RT) to prolonged exposure therapy (PE).
- Trial name
- NCT00539279
- Testing
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE), Relaxation Training (RT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
DoD PTSD November 13 - Information Processing Modification in the Treatment of PTSD
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a computerized intervention designed to change the nature of attention biases will be effective in reducing the symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in American…
- Trial name
- NCT00604045
- Testing
- Attention Bias Modification (ABM), Attention Control Condition (ACC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Extinction of Fear Memories With Glucocorticoids in Veterans With PTSD
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of glucocorticoid administration following traumatic memory reactivation on psychiatric symptoms in veterans with combat-related PTSD, in addition to examining the effects of…
- Trial name
- VA CORT (NCT01090180)
- Testing
- Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stress Disorders, Post Traumatic
Mantram Repetition to Manage PTSD in Veterans
With ongoing war in Iraq, the incidence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in combat veterans is increasing. Creation, implementation, and testing of new and innovative interventions are needed to provide additional options…
- Trial name
- NCT00120627
- Testing
- Mantram Repetition Program (MRP) plus Usual Care, Usual care consisting of medication and case management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Atomoxetine in Veterans With Comorbid ADHD/PTSD
The current available treatments for PTSD are not fully effective for cognitive symptoms of PTSD and have high drop-out and poor engagement, two factors found to be most indicative of overall return to functioning for patients…
- Trial name
- NCT02287038
- Testing
- Atomoxetine 80 MG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Trial to Evaluate Efficacy of Magnetic Resonant Therapy (MRT) in PTSD
The purpose of this study is to establish the efficacy of Magnetic Resonant Therapy in treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Veterans.
- Trial name
- NCT02268084
- Testing
- Magnetic EEG/ECG-guided Resonance Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Wave Neuroscience
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Acupuncture for PTSD
Current treatments for Veterans with PTSD include medications and therapy where the patient talks about traumatic events in order to desensitize to them.
- Trial name
- NCT02869646
- Testing
- Procedure: Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Bright Light: An Adjunct Treatment for Combat Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
The investigators are testing novel treatments for combat PTSD: bright light exposure and negation ion exposure.
- Trial name
- NCT00701064
- Testing
- Bright Light Exposure, Negative Ion Generator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Telemental Health and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Rural Combat Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
The immediate objective of this project was to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of a telemental health modality (video-teleconferencing) for providing an evidence-based group intervention (Cognitive Processing Therapy; CPT) to…
- Trial name
- CPTVTEL (NCT00879255)
- Testing
- Cognitive Processing Therapy Group Videoteleconference, Cognitive Processing Therapy Group In-Person
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Alcohol Use Disorders, Stress Disorders, Posttraumatic
Prazosin Augmentation of Outpatient Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorders in Active Duty Soldiers With and Without PTSD
The purpose of the study is to evaluate if the drug prazosin: will decrease alcohol use in active duty members of the military who served in Iraq and/or Afghanistan and determine if presence or absence of posttraumatic stress…
- Conditions
- Alcohol Use Disorders, Stress Disorders, Posttraumatic, Combat Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT02226367
- Testing
- prazosin hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Sleep Disorders
Prazosin vs Paroxetine in Combat Stress-Related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Nightmares & Sleep Disturbance
The purposes of this study are: to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of the drug prazosin compared to placebo for combat stress-related nightmares, sleep disturbance and overall function in recently combat-exposed returnees…
- Trial name
- NCT00202449
- Testing
- prazosin, paroxetine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research
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
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Image-guided, Robotically Delivered Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Treatment for Combat-Related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Mounting amounts of evidence suggests that non-invasive stimulation of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) maybe a safe and effective treatment modality for…
- Trial name
- NCT02853032
- Testing
- Active repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, robotic arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Stress Disorders, Post Traumatic
A Trial of "Coping Coach," a Web-based Preventive Intervention for Children
This study will evaluate the impact of a psychosocial intervention, Coping Coach, delivered online to children who have experience an acute medical event.
- Trial name
- NCT01653288
- Testing
- Coping Coach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
PTSD, TBI
Study of PTSD in Military Veterans Who Have Suffered Traumatic Brain Injuries
Treatment for veterans who have had a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and who are suffering from post traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) is varied with varied outcomes.
- Trial name
- PTSD-TBI (NCT02003352)
- Testing
- Functional Neurological Rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies
Anxiety, Depression
Collaborative Care for Women Veterans
Implementation of Tailored Collaborative Care for Women Veterans (CCWV) was designed to enhance primary care-mental health integration for women Veterans by tailoring services to women Veterans' and providers' needs and providing…
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Depression, Stress Disorders, Post Traumatic
- Trial name
- CCWV (NCT02950961)
- Testing
- Collaborative Care for Women Veterans
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Novel Treatment of Emotional Dysfunction in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
The objective will be to determine if adding repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation prior to Cognitive Processing Therapy significantly enhances recovery from hyperarousal symptoms in individuals with combat related post…
- Trial name
- NCT01391832
- Testing
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS), Cognitive Processing Therapy, Repetitive Transcranial Magnet Stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Dallas
Combat Disorders
Prospective Study of Veteran Health in Previously Deployed Soldiers
Background: Previous deployments like that to the Persian Gulf in 1991 produced veterans with post-deployment symptom-based health problems with no medical explanation.
- Trial name
- NCT00285246
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 838 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Combat Disorders, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
A Placebo-Controlled Trial of D-Cycloserine and Exposure Therapy for Combat-PTSD
The primary aim of this project is to examine whether administration of D-Cycloserine (DCS), a partial N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor agonist that has been shown to facilitate fear extinction, enhances the therapeutic…
- Trial name
- NCT00371176
- Testing
- Exposure therapy, D-Cycloserine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Posttraumatic Headache, Combat Disorders
Chronic Postconcussive Headache: A Placebo-Controlled Treatment Trial of Prazosin
The purpose of this study is to determine if prazosin is more effective than placebo in decreasing frequency, severity, disability, and other negative effects of headaches related to mild traumatic brain injury in Service Members…
- Conditions
- Posttraumatic Headache, Combat Disorders, Post Concussion Syndrome, Headache
- Trial name
- NCT02266329
- Testing
- prazosin hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development