Clinical trials: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Pilot Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Four Different Potencies of Smoked Marijuana in 76 Veterans With PTSD
This pilot study gathered preliminary evidence of the safety and efficacy of four potencies of smoked cannabis to manage chronic, treatment-resistant PTSD among veterans: (1) High THC/ Low CBD (High THC), (2) Low THC/High CBD…
- Trial name
- NCT02759185
- Testing
- High THC cannabis, High CBD cannabis, THC/CBD cannabis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
A Study of Dog Adoption in Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
The purpose of this study is to provide preliminary data on the feasibility and impact of adopting a dog from an animal shelter as a supplement to usual care in Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) who desire to get…
- Trial name
- VITAL (NCT01729026)
- Testing
- Shelter Dog Adoption
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
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
Chronic Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury
Neuromodulatory Treatments for Pain Management in TBI
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and chronic pain are common and serious health problems for military veterans and often co-occur, leading to poor post-deployment adjustment.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03418129
- Testing
- Mindfulness, Neurofeedback, Relaxation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 254 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
PTSD, Alcoholism
Integrated Alcohol Disorder and PTSD Treatment
Comorbidity of alcohol use disorder (AD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common. Currently available treatments often do not lead to sustained recovery from these disorders, possibly because they typically do not…
- Trial name
- NCT01601067
- Testing
- Integrated Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Seeking Safety
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Brexpiprazole as Combination Therapy With Sertraline in the Treatment of Adults With Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
This will be a 12-week, multicenter, randomized, double-blind trial evaluating the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of fixed-dose brexpiprazole + sertraline combination treatment in adult subjects with post-traumatic stress…
- Trial name
- NCT04174170
- Testing
- Brexpiprazole, Sertraline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 591 people
- Sponsor
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
PTSD, Pain, Chronic
Feasibility of Remote Tai Chi
In the proposed trial, the investigators plan to refine interventions, then conduct a small randomized trial to provide critical information to inform a future large-scale randomized efficacy trial of Tai Chi for Post Traumatic…
- Trial name
- NCT05693805
- Testing
- Tai Chi, Wellness program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Comparing Effects of a Holistic Yoga Program and a Wellness Program on PTSD Symptoms
Given the limited effectiveness of current treatments and the burden PTSD places on Veterans, civilians and clinicians, this research aims to compare the effects of a standardized, traditional, holistic yoga intervention…
- Trial name
- RELIEVE (NCT02234622)
- Testing
- Holistic Yoga Program, Wellness Lifestyle Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 212 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Tobacco, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Improving Functional Outcomes of Veterans With PTSD and Tobacco Dependence
Veterans with PTSD have high rates of smoking (34%-86% vs. 18% in the general population) and have substantial difficulties with quitting tobacco.
- Trial name
- ACT-PT (NCT02576899)
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for PTSD and Tobacco Use, Freedom From Smoking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Brain Markers of Treatment Response in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
The purpose of this study is to examine if treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder in combat veterans with paroxetine changes brain responses as measured by functional magnetic resonance imaging and if brain responses can…
- Trial name
- NCT00700999
- Testing
- Paroxetine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Mental Disorder, Substance Use Disorders
Supported Employment in Patient Aligned Care Teams
In response to the Rehabilitation Research and Development (RR\&D) Deployment Health Research, this study addresses the delivery of an evidenced-based vocational rehabilitation, specifically Individual Placement and Support…
- Conditions
- Mental Disorder, Substance Use Disorders, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT02400736
- Testing
- Individual Placement and Support (IPS), Treatment as Usual Vocational Rehabilitation/Transitional Work (TUA-VR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
Depression, Anxiety
Low Intensity Family Support for Refugees in an LMIC
The rapidly growing scale of humanitarian crises requires new response capabilities geared towards addressing populations with prolonged high vulnerability to mental health consequences and little to no access to mental health…
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Family Dynamics
- Trial name
- NCT03978533
- Testing
- Family Support Group
- Where
- 6 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 215 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Combined Mirtazapine and SSRI Treatment of PTSD: A Placebo-Controlled Trial
The overall goal of this study is to examine the efficacy of the combination of mirtazapine and sertraline in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Trial name
- NCT01178671
- Testing
- Mirtazapine, Sertraline, Sugar pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.
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
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Enhancing Prolonged Exposure With Cannabidiol to Treat Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
The primary goal of this pilot project is to demonstrate the safety and feasibility of using Cannabidiol (CBD) in combination with standard of care prolonged exposure (PE) psychotherapy to reduce PTSD symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT05132699
- Testing
- Cannabidiol (CBD) oral solution, Massed Prolonged Exposure (mPE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
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
Military Spouses, Support Groups
Reintegration: The Role of Spouse Telephone BATTLEMIND Pilot Study
This study will expand the Department of Defense (DoD) one time, face-to-face post deployment BATTLEMIND training for spouses of Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) Guard/Reserve service members into…
- Conditions
- Military Spouses, Support Groups, Stress Disorders, Combat Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT00870545
- Testing
- Telephone support groups
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Memphis VA Medical Center
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Teaching Loved Ones to Help Veterans Optimize Their PTSD Care and Healing
PTSD occurs in as many as 17% of US military Veterans and is associated with a host of negative, long-term consequences to the individual, their families, and society at large.
- Trial name
- NCT04241094
- Testing
- Loved one assisted treatment
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development