Clinical trials: Families of Veterans
Obese Patients, Tobacco Use
Nonendoscopic Screening for Barrett's Esophagus in Veterans Without Chronic Reflux
The veteran population is at increased risk for EAC and its precursor lesion, Barrett's esophagus (BE), due to increased prevalence of disease risk factors compared to the general population.
- Conditions
- Obese Patients, Tobacco Use, Veterans, Family History of Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT06746623
- Testing
- Enrolled participants will complete Esocheck/Esoguard and diagnostic upper endoscopy.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Louis Stokes VA Medical Center
PTSD, Alcohol Abuse
Helping Families Help Veterans With PTSD and Alcohol Abuse: An RCT of VA-CRAFT
This project begins to evaluate the effectiveness of a web-based family outreach tool that is designed to promote treatment engagement among Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or alcohol use disorders (AUDs) but…
- Trial name
- NCT01678196
- Testing
- VA-CRAFT, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia
Compare the Medical Conditions of Gulf War Veterans to Non-Deployed Veterans
Primary Hypothesis: Gulf War veterans will have an equal prevalence or mean level of the following medical and psychological conditions frequently reported in the literature compared to a control group of nondeployed veterans…
- Conditions
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Neurologic Abnormalities
- Trial name
- NCT00032461
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Dementia
Mobile Tablet Education to Advance Caregiver Health
To address the high burden of caring for a Veteran with dementia, the investigators propose to study the effect of a low-cost, rehabilitative intervention for family caregivers of Veterans with dementia.
- Trial name
- MTEACHing (NCT03417219)
- Testing
- Education and Skill Building Rehabilitation-mobile (ESBR-m), Usual Care (UC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Domestic Violence, Veterans Family
RISE With Veteran Service Providers
Veterans and their families are more likely to experience forms of family violence like intimate-partner violence and child maltreatment.
- Conditions
- Domestic Violence, Veterans Family, Veterans, Child Maltreatment
- Trial name
- RISE Vet (NCT05490004)
- Testing
- Violence, Evidence, Guidance, Action Project (VEGA) Education Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Diabetes
Caring Others Increasing EngageMent in PACT
This trial will compare two methods of increasing engagement in care and success in diabetes management, among patients with diabetes with high-risk features, who also have family members involved in their care.
- Trial name
- CO-IMPACT (NCT02328326)
- Testing
- CO-IMPACT, PACT
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 478 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Low Back Pain, Veterans Family
Improving Veteran Access to Integrated Management of Back Pain
The purpose and objective of this pragmatic trial is to examine the effectiveness of two different quality improvement care pathways for low back pain (LBP); a sequenced, integrated care pathway (ICP) and 2) a coordinated, care…
- Trial name
- AIM-BACK (NCT04411420)
- Testing
- Pain modulation with physical pain treatment, Telephone delivered self-management counseling for increasing physical activity, Telephone delivered behavioral treatment for participants with high risk for continued disability
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,817 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Substance Abuse
Telephone Coaching of Family Members of Veterans With Substance Abuse Problems
This project will develop and pilot test an enhanced, telephone "coaching" intervention to help family members concerned about a Veteran of the wars in Iraq or Afghanistan who needs to seek treatment for a substance abuse problem.
- Trial name
- VA-CRAFT (NCT03246646)
- Testing
- Coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Parenting, Military Family
Investigating the Impact of A Veteran-Focused Parenting Program on Parenting Stress, Competence and Parenting Practices
Veterans or spouses of veterans with a minor child will participate in a five-week parenting program. The goals of the parenting program are to assist in improving parent's sense of competence, improving parent's emotional…
- Trial name
- NCT03722043
- Testing
- Parenting Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Tulsa
Veterans Family, Military Family
Family Psychoeducation for Military Veterans: A Pilot Study
Operational Stress Injuries (OSIs), including post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), are prevalent among veterans deployed in recent combat missions, the effects of which are experienced within their families.
- Conditions
- Veterans Family, Military Family, Trauma, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT04180293
- Testing
- Pilot psychoeducation program, Program evaluation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Anxiety Disorder
Adjunctive Family CBT for Veterans With Anxiety
Despite the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder and anxiety disorders among Veterans, there has been limited focus on the development of interventions that include family members in treatments provided to Veterans.
- Trial name
- AF-CBT (NCT05340478)
- Testing
- Adjunctive Family - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury, Alzheimer Disease
The Aging Brain ANSWERS Program
This study will test the effectiveness of an intervention for Veterans diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and the burden on their informal (family/friend) caregiver.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Alzheimer Disease, Veterans, Family Caregivers
- Trial name
- ABC ANSWERS (NCT03397667)
- Testing
- ABC ANSWERS, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Dementia, Caregivers
VA Cultivating Access to Resources, Education, and Skills for Dementia Caregivers
The purpose of this study is to study the effects of an education and skill-building intervention on family caregivers of Veterans with dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Caregivers, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Brain Diseases
- Trial name
- VACARES (NCT02106065)
- Testing
- Education and Skill-Building Rehabilitation (ESBR), Supplemental Education Materials
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Psychosocial Problem, Psychological Distress
Evaluating Impacts of CSS for Veterans and Their Families in Ukraine
This cluster-randomized controlled trial (c-RCT) evaluates the effectiveness of a brief, single-session psychosocial workshop, "CETA Short Session" (CSS), for reducing symptoms of distress and functional impairment and increasing…
- Conditions
- Psychosocial Problem, Psychological Distress, Engagement, Patient
- Trial name
- NCT04234815
- Testing
- CETA Short Session (CSS), Psychoeducation and Safety
- Where
- Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 1,193 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Couple's Retreats for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) increases the risk for conflict and dissatisfaction in romantic relationships. Accelerated, Intensive, Multi-Couples Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy (AIM-CBCT) is a behavioral treatment…
- Trial name
- PTSD (NCT05274061)
- Testing
- Accelerated, Intensive, Multi-Couple Cognitive Behavioral Couples Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Communication
Safety and Effectiveness Study: Role Playing Game for Friends and Family of Service Members
This project is a partnership between Soar Technology, the University of Southern California (USC) Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans and Military Families (CIR) and the USC Creative Media and Behavioral Health Center…
- Trial name
- RPG (NCT01807806)
- Testing
- Role-playing game
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD
The Family of Heroes: an Evaluation of an Online Educational Tool
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a unique web based educational tool called "Family of Heroes," which is designed to educate families about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and provide them with…
- Trial name
- NCT01554839
- Testing
- "Family of Heroes", Baseline and Follow up Surveys
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 206 people
- Sponsor
- Department of Veterans Affairs, New Jersey
Traumatic Brain Injury, Co-Occurring Behavioral Health Issues
Identifying the Needs of Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) Veterans and Their Families: TBI and Co-Occurring Behavioral Health Issues
The purpose of this study is to explore and potentially increase the capacity of the non-VA community mental health system within the state of Colorado to provide a comprehensive and coordinated service delivery system for…
- Trial name
- NCT01502852
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
Caregiver, Disabled Veterans
Helping Invested Families Improve Veterans Experiences Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a caregiver skill training program (HI-FIVES), offered as a part of a randomized control trial to caregivers of Veterans referred to home and community-based long-term care.
- Conditions
- Caregiver, Disabled Veterans, Referred to Long-term Care, Residing at Home
- Trial name
- HI-FIVES (NCT01777490)
- Testing
- Helping Invested Families Improve Veterans Experiences - Control, Helping Invested Families Improve Veterans Experiences - HI FIVES
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 484 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Spinal Cord Injury
mSCI: Mobile Health App for Veterans With SCI and Caregivers
Caregivers of persons with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) face increased risk of psychological distress, health problems, reduced quality of life, relationship strain, and restrictions in social and work participation.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injuries (Complete and Incomplete), Family Caregivers
- Trial name
- NCT07269977
- Testing
- iMHERE 2.0. A mobile health App designed to support veterans with SCI manage their self care, and their caregivers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh