Clinical trials: Military Personnel, open to volunteers
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Multi-site Confirmatory Efficacy Treatment Trial of Combat-related PTSD
The purpose of this study is to examine the benefits of combining repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) coupled with Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) in treating combat-related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)…
- Trial name
- NCT03932773
- Testing
- Active rTMS, Cognitive Processing Therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 330 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Dallas
Cold-water Immersion, High Heat Sauna
Thermodynamic Exposure and Sleep in Military Cadets
This pilot study investigates the effects of cold-water immersion, traditional sauna use, and their combination on sleep architecture and psychological health in military cadets.
- Conditions
- Cold-water Immersion, High Heat Sauna, Combination of Cold-water Immersion and High Heat Sauna
- Trial name
- NCT07201935
- Testing
- Cold Water Immersion, High Heat Sauna
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
PTSD, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Deep Brain Reorienting in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
This study will evaluate the efficacy of a therapeutic treatment, Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR), for PTSD (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder). Participants will be randomized to either the DBR treatment, or wait-list condition.
- Trial name
- NCT04317820
- Testing
- Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Incipient Interproximal Caries
Can SAP P11-4 Affect The Appearance of Interproximal Cavities on an X-ray in a Military Population
The primary objective of the protocol is to learn about how SAP P 11-4 (produced commercially as Curodont products) can be used in a military population to treat incipient dental caries, or developing cavities that are still…
- Trial name
- NCT07829328
- Testing
- 0.05% Sodium Fluoride with Self-Assembling Peptides
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Tripler Army Medical Center
Heat Stroke
Study of Thermoregulation in Exercise Heat Stroke in the Military Environment
The EXPLO-MITO study is an ancillary study from the main EXPLO-CCE study (NCT04593316; IDRCB: 2020-A01967-32). The Heat Tolerance Test (HTT) is a physiological exploration that has several advantages for use in research and…
- Trial name
- EXPLO-MITO (NCT05847465)
- Testing
- Bike stress test, Heat Tolerance Test, Heat nociception test
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Direction Centrale du Service de Santé des Armées
Low Bone Mineral Density, Muscle Oxygenation
Bone and Muscle Oxygenation in Military Test Pilots
This prospective, single-group interventional pilot study will evaluate the effects of a 12-week resistance and core stabilization exercise program on bone mineral density and resting muscle oxygenation in male military test…
- Trial name
- BMO-MTP (NCT07787143)
- Testing
- Supervised Resistance and Core Stabilization Exercise Program
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emine Merve Ersever
Chronic Pain
Reboot Pain (tDCS)
This study will examine the effectiveness of tDCS (Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation) in reducing chronic pain when used with Emory Healthcare Veterans Program (EHVP)-ABHP (Accelerated Behavioral Health Program)…
- Trial name
- NCT07411859
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, PTSD
Service Dogs and Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Military-Connected PTSD
This study investigates the impact of Service Dog partnership on the effectiveness of Prolonged Exposure Therapy. We will learn whether Service Dog partnership in combination with Prolonged Exposure Therapy treatment can help…
- Conditions
- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, PTSD, Animal-Human Bonding, Combat Stress Disorders
- Trial name
- SERVES+ (NCT06723834)
- Testing
- Psychiatric Service Dog, Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Pregnancy, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Female Reproductive Health in Canadian Armed Forces
This is a mixed-method study aimed at gathering new evidence on reproductive health among female service members in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Military Personnel, Contraception
- Trial name
- BEARH2025 (NCT07524764)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,121 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
PTSD, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Repurposing Low-Dose Clonidine for PTSD in Veterans
Hypothesis: Veterans with PTSD prescribed clonidine will demonstrate improvements in PTSD symptoms, including daytime, nighttime, and sleep-related behaviors.
- Conditions
- PTSD, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Sleep
- Trial name
- NCT04877093
- Testing
- Clonidine Pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Military Sexual Trauma, Intimate Partner Violence
Multifaceted Intervention to Restore Resilience and Overcome Risk
The MIRROR study will compare the effectiveness of two interventions in improving emotion regulation and reducing PTSD symptoms in female Veterans with military sexual trauma (MST) and/or intimate partner violence (IPV) and…
- Conditions
- Military Sexual Trauma, Intimate Partner Violence, Brain Injury, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- MIRROR (NCT06988787)
- Testing
- webSTAIR, ExpoTx, PsychoEd
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain, Sleep Disturbances
Massage, Sleep , and Pain
This study evaluates whether a 6-week semi-standardized integrative therapeutic massage intervention improves sleep quality and pain outcomes compared with usual care in active-duty service members with chronic back, neck, or…
- Trial name
- NCT07783139
- Testing
- Semi-Standardized Integrative Therapeutic Massage, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Defense and Veterans Center for Integrative Pain Management
Depressive Symptoms, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
rTMS for Military TBI-related Depression
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of two dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) protocols to alleviate symptoms of depression in…
- Conditions
- Depressive Symptoms, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion
- Trial name
- ADEPT (NCT05426967)
- Testing
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
PTSD, Military Activity
Art Therapy and Emotional Well Being in Military Populations With Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms
Art therapy is used across the Military Health System for treatment of posttraumatic symptoms, but there is limited research on how art therapy is able to restore emotional expression and regulation in service members.
- Conditions
- PTSD, Military Activity, Post-Traumatic Headache, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05414708
- Testing
- Art Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Suicide, Attempted, Suicide Threat
Written Exposure Therapy for Suicide Prevention
Military service members admitted to inpatient psychiatry for self-injurious thoughts and behaviors (SITBs) represent an at-risk group for continued SITBs and rehospitalizations in the post-discharge period.
- Trial name
- NCT05878795
- Testing
- WET-SP, TAU
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
War Injury, Physical Injury
Long-term Medical Impact of War Injuries on Military Personnel
Beyond short-term multidisciplinary care, the French Armed Forces Health Service provides medical and surgical care, followed by medical and social care and long-term support for the wounded, especially when they have suffered…
- Trial name
- TRAUM-IMPACT (NCT07766447)
- Testing
- biological and radiological examinations
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Direction Centrale du Service de Santé des Armées
War-Related Injuries
The Efficacy of Simulation Manikins in the Military Medics Training
The aim of the study is to verify the applicability of simulation manikin in combat training of military medics. The research will be conducted on healthy volunteers - medics of the Czech Armed Forces, as a part of the compulsory…
- Trial name
- NCT05612828
- Testing
- Conventional versus simulation manikin training
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Czech Technical University in Prague
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Combining Stellate Ganglion Block With Prolonged Exposure for PTSD
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the combination of Massed Prolonged Exposure (PE); a behavioral therapy for PTSD) and a stellate ganglion block (SGB; an injection of a local anesthetic into the front of the neck)…
- Trial name
- NCT05889741
- Testing
- Ropivacaine injection, Normal saline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Pulmonary Function
Service and Health Among Deployed Veterans
The purpose of the study is to better understand the health, including lung health, of Veterans who deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), or Operation New Dawn (OND) and other…
- Trial name
- SHADE (NCT02825654)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
PFAS, Environmental Exposures
Use of Bile Acid Binding Resins to Decrease PFAS Levels Via Colesevalem in Veterans Study
The goal of this study is to test the efficacy and feasibility of Colesevelam administration (50% of the recommended dose) to reduce serum PFAS concentration in the Veteran population who have serum PFAS levels that exceed the…
- Conditions
- PFAS, Environmental Exposures, Occupational Exposure to Chemicals, Military Exposure
- Trial name
- PAVERS (NCT07592858)
- Testing
- Colesevelam
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rhode Island