Clinical trials: PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD
Peer Enhanced Prolonged Exposure
The investigators plan to develop and test an intervention using peer specialists (Veterans who have managed PTSD and completed PE) to provide support services for Veterans using prolonged exposure therapy.
- Trial name
- PEET (NCT02818114)
- Testing
- Peer Enhanced Prolonged Exposure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
PTSD
Pilot Evaluation of AboutFace: Novel Peer Education Resource for Veterans
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the AboutFace peer education website for the purpose of reducing stigma and improving attitudes toward seeking mental health services among Veterans.
- Trial name
- NCT02486692
- Testing
- AboutFace Website
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
PTSD
Effects of Escitalopram on Autonomic Reactivity in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
The study looked at relationship between escitalopram and heart rate variability and QT variability in veterans with PTSD.
- Trial name
- NCT01271244
- Testing
- Escitalopram
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- VA Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System
Sleep Disorders, PTSD
Efficacy of a Brief Nightmare Treatment for Veterans
The purpose of this study is to find out what effects Exposure, Rescripting, and Relaxation Therapy (ERRT) has on nightmares and associated problems in veterans.
- Conditions
- Sleep Disorders, PTSD, Suicide
- Trial name
- NCT01220401
- Testing
- exposure, relaxation, and rescription therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Tulsa
PTSD
Prolonged Exposure (PE) for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Telemedicine Versus In Person
The present proposal is to study whether Prolonged Exposure (PE) delivered via Telemedicine is as effective as PE delivered In Person for Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) Veterans and Veterans of…
- Trial name
- NCT01102764
- Testing
- Telemedicine, In Person
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
PTSD
Web and Shared Decision Making for Reserve/National Guard Women's PTSD Care
Women and Reserve/National (RNG) Veterans are among the fastest growing groups of new VA users. While PTSD is prevalent in this group, most women don't access or complete needed treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01710306
- Testing
- Nurse Care Manager (NCM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 171 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Veterans Individual Placement and Support Towards Advancing Recovery
The primary objective of CSP#589 VIP-STAR is to evaluate the effectiveness of Individual Placement \& Support (IPS) in unemployed Veterans with PTSD.
- Trial name
- VIP-STAR (NCT01817712)
- Testing
- Individual Placement & Support, VA Transitional Work Program
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 541 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
PTSD
Sex/Gender Differences in Risk and Resilience to PTSD; Implication of Oxytocin
The purpose of the study is to use fMRI to investigate amygdala response to fearful faces in men and women with and without PTSD who have experienced childhood trauma.
- Trial name
- NCT01963078
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Megan Moran-Santa Maria
PTSD
Effects of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Conjoint Therapy on PTSD and Relationship Function
The purpose of this study is to first adapt Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for PTSD for Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF-OIF) Veterans diagnosed with PTSD and their intimate partners by (1)…
- Trial name
- NCT01035788
- Testing
- Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy, CBCT for PTSD - Communication Skills
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
PTSD, Panic Attacks
Exposure Therapy For Veterans With PTSD And Panic Attacks
To evaluate the feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of Multiple Channel Exposure Therapy-Veterans (MCET-V) as a treatment for returning service members with comorbid PTSD and panic disorder (PD).
- Trial name
- NCT01033136
- Testing
- Multiple Channel Exposure Therapy - Veterans, Cognitive Processing Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
PTSD, Addiction
N-acetylcysteine in the Treatment of PTSD and Addiction
Examine the effects of N-acetylcysteine on PTSD symptoms, craving and substance use in veterans with PTSD and comorbid substance use disorders.
- Trial name
- NAC (NCT02499029)
- Testing
- N-acetylcysteine
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
PTSD
Treatment of PTSD in Residents of Battered Women's Shelters
This is a study comparing a new treatment (HOPE) to supportive therapy in the treatment of PTSD in residents of battered women's shelters.
- Trial name
- HOPE (NCT02398227)
- Testing
- HOPE, PCT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Akron
PTSD
Dexamethasone Plus Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for PTSD
Evidence from preliminary studies suggests that people with PTSD have heightened fear responses and that cortisol suppression reduces this heightened fear.
- Trial name
- Dex (NCT01965366)
- Testing
- Virtual reality exposure therapy, 0.5 mg DEX
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
PTSD
Monoamine Transporters Genotypes: Risk of PTSD and Related Comorbidities
Dr. Wang's merit review is aimed at providing a better understanding of the relationship between SLC6A3/SLC6A4 and the mental health of veterans exposed to high levels of combat stress, specifically focusing on PTSD symptoms…
- Trial name
- MTG (NCT00403455)
- Testing
- Paroxetine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
PTSD
A Comparison of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) Versus Present Centered Therapy (PCT) for Veterans
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) versus Present Centered Therapy (PCT) for male OEF/OIF Veterans with combat related PTSD.
- Trial name
- NCT00607815
- Testing
- Cognitive Processing Therapy, Present Centered Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
PTSD
Prolonged Exposure and Oxytocin
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a chronic, debilitating anxiety disorder that may develop after direct or indirect exposure to traumatic events.
- Trial name
- NCT03238924
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
PTSD, Sleep Disorders
Cooperative Studies Program #563 - Prazosin and Combat Trauma PTSD
Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating and disabling mental disorder that afflicts at least 25% of Veterans who have suffered life-threatening war zone trauma.
- Trial name
- PACT (NCT00532493)
- Testing
- prazosin
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 304 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
PTSD, Alcohol Use Disorder
Serotonin Selective Reuptake Inhibitor Treatment of Dual Diagnosis Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Alcohol Problems
The investigators propose to conduct a clinical trial to evaluate sertraline treatment efficacy in a large sample of military veterans with a dual diagnosis of PTSD and Alcohol Use Disorder who are receiving Cognitive and…
- Trial name
- DDx (NCT02504931)
- Testing
- Sertraline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
TBI, Anxiety
Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES) Therapy
The primary aim of this proposed study is to gather preliminary data for CES use in treating PTSD and anxiety symptoms in OEF/OIF Veterans with PTSD and a history of TBI.
- Conditions
- TBI, Anxiety, PTSD, Depression
- Trial name
- CES (NCT02453347)
- Testing
- CES Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Anxiety, Depression
Improving Obesity Self-Care Among Mentally Ill Veterans
The purpose of this study is to find out which of two programs, MH MOVE! or the enhanced usual care MOVE! program is most effective in improving participation in and completion of MOVE! among Veterans with depression, anxiety…
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Obesity
- Trial name
- MH MOVE! (NCT02642536)
- Testing
- MH MOVE, Enhanced Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development