Clinical trials: Combat Trauma
Combat Disorders, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Exposure Therapy for Chronic PTSD: Efficacy and Mechanisms
The goals of the proposed research are to produce preliminary evidence of PE with OEF/OIF veterans with PTSD and to examine cognitive, psychophysiological, and neuroendocrine mechanisms of change in PTSD treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00475241
- Testing
- Prolonged Exposure therapy for PTSD, Present centered therapy for PTSD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 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
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
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Group Based Exposure Therapy for Combat-Related PTSD
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to determine if Group Based Exposure Therapy (GBET) is more effective than treatment as usual in reducing the symptoms of war-related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
- Trial name
- NCT00535223
- Testing
- Group Based Exposure Therapy, Present Centered Group Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
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
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
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Adaptive Disclosure: A Combat-Specific PTSD Treatment
The primary objective of this randomized controlled non-inferiority trial is to determine whether or not Adaptive Disclosure (AD), a new combat-specific psychotherapy for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), is as least as…
- Trial name
- NCT01628718
- Testing
- Adaptive Disclosure (AD), Cognitive Processing Therapy, cognitive version only (CPT-C)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Veterans Medical Research Foundation
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
Examining the Effect of Acupuncture on Sleep Difficulties Related to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
The purpose of this study was to examine if group ear acupuncture improves Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder sleep difficulties among veterans who participated in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
- Trial name
- NCT00868517
- Testing
- True group auricular acupuncture, Wait-List Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Telerehabilitation for OIF/OEF Returnees With Combat-Related Traumatic Brain Injury
The scientific objective of this program is to meet the rehabilitation needs of combat wounded Veterans with mild to moderate Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) via telerehabilitation and determine the effect of this modality of care…
- Trial name
- NCT00676182
- Testing
- Telerehabilitation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
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
Chronic Pain
Pain, Psychiatric Disorders, and Disability Among Veterans With and Without Polytrauma
We believe information to be obtained from this proposed study will prove critical for planning future VA healthcare strategies and developing effective and efficient treatments targeting pain and emotional adjustment…
- Trial name
- NCT00645970
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 359 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Tramadol Extended-Release (ER) for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
This was a six-week pilot study testing the efficacy of tramadol extended-release (ER) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Trial name
- NCT01517711
- Testing
- Tramadol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- INTRuST, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - Traumatic Brain Injury Clinical Consortium
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, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Quetiapine Augmentation for Treatment-resistant PTSD
The purpose of this study is to compare the response of veterans with PTSD without an optimal response to paroxetine to quetiapine augmentation versus placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT00292370
- Testing
- Open Label (OL) Paroxetine, Quetiapine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Prolonged Grief Disorder
Treatment of Prolonged Grief Disorder in Combat Veterans
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of an experimental treatment (termed BATE-G) for Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD) in Veterans compared to the current, VA-approved standard of care treatment.
- Trial name
- PGD (NCT02283333)
- Testing
- BATE-G, Standard Treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
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
Chronic Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury
Establishing Efficacy of a Functional-Restoration Based CAM Pain Management Program in Post-9/11 Veterans
This is a research study of an interdisciplinary pain management program for U.S. military veterans who served during the post-9/11 combat eras (e.g., Operations Iraqi Freedom [OIF], Enduring Freedom [OEF], New Dawn [OND])…
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT02657317
- Testing
- FORT-A, VA Treatment as Usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Anxiety Disorders, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type II
Regional Anesthesia Military Battlefield Pain Outcomes Study
The purpose of this study is to examine the short and long-term benefits of implementing early regional anesthesia techniques for pain control after a major traumatic injury to one or more extremities during combat in the…
- Conditions
- Anxiety Disorders, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type II, Depressive Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- RAMBPOS (NCT00431847)
- Testing
- Regional Anesthesia, Standard Pain Management Protocol
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 386 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development