Clinical trials: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders
PTSD
TMS for Veterans Attending a 2-week Intensive Outpatient Program for PTSD
The goal of this study is to determine whether complementing regular intensive PTSD treatment with intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) applied to the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) can improve treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT06271733
- Testing
- TMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Depression, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Effectiveness and Implementation of eScreening in Post 9/11 Transition Programs
Electronic screening is effective for timely detection of, and intervention for, suicidal ideation and other mental health symptoms.
- Conditions
- Depression, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Suicide
- Trial name
- NCT04506164
- Testing
- eScreening, Screening As Usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Improve Social Support for Veterans With PTSD
Veterans with PTSD often have impaired social relationships and poor social support. The negative outcomes associated with poor social support are of particular concern for Veterans with PTSD, who often perceive the world to be…
- Trial name
- ACT-SS (NCT04567680)
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Improve Social Support for Veterans with PTSD, Present-Centered Therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Assessment and Treatment of Cognitive Functioning Deficits in Veterans With PTSD
Approximately half a million Veterans receiving services at the VA have Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD is strongly associated with cognitive functioning deficits in areas of concentration, attention, memory, learning…
- Trial name
- CCTPTSD (NCT03696225)
- Testing
- Compensatory Cognitive Training (CCT), Treatment as Usual (TAU)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
PTSD
Estrogen and Fear in PTSD
The purpose of this research study is to determine if taking a pill of estradiol (E2) together with prolonged exposure (PE) therapy can improve this treatment outcome in women diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
- Trial name
- NCT04192266
- Testing
- Estradiol, Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Moral Injury
Thriving in the Midst of Moral Pain: The Acceptability and Feasibility of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Moral Injury (ACT-MI) Among Warzone Veterans
The need for moral injury interventions is increasingly being recognized as a domain in Veteran care that must be addressed. Consequences of exposure to morally injurious events include risk for suicide, substance abuse, and…
- Trial name
- NCT03760731
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Moral Injury (ACT-MI), Present Centered Therapy for Moral Injury (PCT-MI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Depression, Unipolar, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
SMART-DAPPER: Leveraging the Depression And Primary-care Partnership for Effectiveness-implementation Research Project
Despite carrying the vast majority of the global mental disorder burden, 75% of adults with mental disorders in Low and Middle Income Countries have no access to services.
- Conditions
- Depression, Unipolar, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Trauma
- Trial name
- SMART-DAPPER (NCT03466346)
- Testing
- Fluoxetine, Interpersonal Psychotherapy
- Where
- 3 sites in Kenya
- Volunteers
- 2,162 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
PTSD
Novel EEG Coherence Biomarkers for PTSD Assessment
Current practice for diagnosing and managing PTSD relies primarily on subjective clinical assessments by clinicians as well as patient self-report.
- Trial name
- NCT04209387
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Improve Social Support for Veterans with PTSD ( ACT-SS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Moral Injury
A Novel Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Treatment for Veterans With Moral Injury
The objective of this project is to test the efficacy of an individual treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) stemming from moral injury called Impact of Killing (IOK), compared to a present-centered therapy (PCT)…
- Trial name
- IOK (NCT03764033)
- Testing
- Impact of Killing (IOK), Present Centered Therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder
Mobile Self-Tracking of Mental Health
Serious mental illnesses require years of monitoring and adjustments in treatment. Stress, substance abuse or reduced medication adherence cause rapid worsening of symptoms, with consequences that include job loss, homelessness…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05023252
- Testing
- mobile application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cardiac Arrest
Removing Surrogates' Uncertainty to Reduce Fear and Anxiety After Cardiac Events
The goal of this study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of an informational website to reduce uncertainty, psychological distress, and caregiver burden among close family members of cardiac arrest patients.
- Trial name
- RESURFACE (NCT06048068)
- Testing
- Educational Informational Platform
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Major Depressive Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Comparing Individual Therapies for Veterans With Depression, PTSD, and Panic Disorder
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a brief, efficient, and effective treatment for individuals with depressive/anxiety disorders.
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia
- Trial name
- NCT04293341
- Testing
- Transdiagnostic Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for MDD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 304 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Mental Health, Depression
Designing a Mobile App to Support Academic Success for Student Veterans
Compared to civilian students in higher education, student Veterans have high rates of mental health disorders (e.g., Depression: 24% vs 12.1%).
- Conditions
- Mental Health, Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT05344092
- Testing
- VetEd Mobile Application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury
Multisite RCT of STEP-Home: A Transdiagnostic Skill-based Community Reintegration Workshop
In this proposal, the investigators extend their previous SPiRE feasibility and preliminary effectiveness study to examine STEP-Home efficacy in a RCT design.
- Conditions
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, Substance Related Disorders, Depression
- Trial name
- STEP-Home (NCT03868930)
- Testing
- STEP-Home, PCGT
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 221 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Concussion, mTBI
Neurofeedback Impact on Veterans With mTBI
This study will evaluate neurofeedback (NFB) training as a low risk, non-invasive, effective treatment for Veterans diagnosed with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and experiencing chronic post-concussive symptoms (PCSs).
- Conditions
- Concussion, mTBI, Post-Concussive Symptoms, Chronic Headache
- Trial name
- NFBVETmTBI (NCT04195685)
- Testing
- Neurofeedback (NFB)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Complex Insomnia
Effectiveness of Combining Behavioral and Pharmacologic Therapy for Complex Insomnia in Veterans With PTSD
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is commonly reported in Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, which can potentiate symptoms of anxiety and depression, daytime symptoms and worsen nightmares.
- Trial name
- PRECEPT-D (NCT03937713)
- Testing
- eszopiclone, Brief behavioral therapy for insomnia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
PTSD
Effect of tDCS Timing on Safety Memory in PTSD
The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of tDCS timing on extinction memory in PTSD. A total of 90 participants will be randomized equally across one of three groups: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT04152772
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Butler Hospital
Traumatic Brain Injury, Chronic Pain
One-day Life Skills Workshop for Veterans With TBI, Pain, and Psychopathology: Evaluating Efficacy and Mechanism of Change
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is the signature wound of Veterans returning from the operations in Iraq and Afghanistan (i.e., OIF/OEF/OND), with up to 20 percent experiencing persistent post-concussive symptoms.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Chronic Pain, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT04143243
- Testing
- ACT on Life, Education, Resources, and Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Cannabinoid Control of Fear Extinction Neural Circuits in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
The goal of this study is to look at how a type of drug called cannabinoids are related to the processing of fear signals, the experience of emotions and fear, and the pattern of activity in the brain that is involved in these…
- Trial name
- NCT02069366
- Testing
- Dronabinol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Remediation of Impaired Self-Regulation in Patients With Mild TBI
The ability to regulate impulses enables us to plan for the future, to maintain focus in the face of distractions (i.e. to encode memories), and to manage emotions.
- Trial name
- NCT02260570
- Testing
- Tolcapone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development