Clinical trials: Stress Disorders, Post-traumatic
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders
Telemedicine Management of Chronic Insomnia
Insomnia is commonly present in Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Treatment of insomnia with a specialized type of psychotherapy has been shown to be more effective than treatment with medications.
- Trial name
- VIP (NCT01686438)
- Testing
- Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Ptsd
Feasibility and Acceptability of Stress Induction, Physiological Data Collection, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Among Combat Veterans With PTSD
Investigators will recruit up to 20 veterans with PTSD. Participants will be randomized into two conditions: MBSR and Health and Wellness Education (HWE; control group). Participants will be randomized at a 1:1 ratio.
- Trial name
- NCT05938816
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Health and Wellness Education (HWE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
PTSD
Evaluation of Web-Based CBT for Women Veterans With PTSD
The purpose of this study is to evaluate an online PTSD intervention that was adapted for women Veterans, called DElivery of Self TRaining and Education for Stressful Situations-Women Veterans version (DESTRESS-WV).
- Trial name
- NCT02917447
- Testing
- DESTRESS-WV, Phone Monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
PROlonGed ExpoSure Sertraline
The current research study aims to compare the effectiveness of two proven treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD): Prolonged Exposure (PE), sertraline, and their combination.
- Trial name
- PROGrESS (NCT01524133)
- Testing
- Sertraline, Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 223 people
- Sponsor
- VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
Alcohol Use Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Cannabidiol as a Treatment for AUD Comorbid With PTSD
This project aims to determine whether cannabidiol (CBD), a compound derived from the cannabis plant, is effective in treating alcohol use disorder (AUD) in individuals with comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Trial name
- NCT03248167
- Testing
- Cannabidiol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Cardiorespiratory Failure
Optimizing a Mobile Mindfulness Intervention for ICU Survivors
This is a factorial experimental trial involving adult survivors of cardiorespiratory failure treated in intensive care units (ICUs) that is conceptualized as the Optimization Phase of a multiphase optimization strategy (MOST)…
- Trial name
- LIFT2 (NCT04038567)
- Testing
- Mobile mindfulness-based training
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 247 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Anxiety, PTSD
A Placebo-Controlled Study of Mirtazapine for PTSD
Objective: To study the efficacy and tolerability of mirtazapine (Remeron) in the treatment of PTSD. Research Design: This is an 8-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled treatment trial of mirtazapine for the treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT00302107
- Testing
- Mirtazapine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Stress Disorders, Post-traumatic
Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Kosovar High School Students Using Mind-Body Skills Groups
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the participation in a group program which includes meditation, biofeedback, drawings, autogenic training, genograms, and a variety of movement and breathing techniques will…
- Trial name
- NCT00136357
- Testing
- Mind-Body Skills Groups
- Where
- Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Center for Mind-Body Medicine
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Secondary Prevention With Paroxetine vs. Placebo in Subthreshold Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
The purpose of this study is: 1) To document the effectiveness and tolerability of paroxetine for the treatment of subthreshold posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans in the early post-deployment period; and 2) To…
- Trial name
- NCT00560612
- Testing
- Paroxetine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Durham VA Medical Center
COVID-19, Pregnancy Complications
Health and Wellbeing of Pregnant and Post-Partum Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The purpose of this study is to assess the health and wellbeing of pregnant and recently pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic using an online survey.
- Conditions
- COVID-19, Pregnancy Complications, Mental Health Wellness 1, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT04385238
- Testing
- This is an online survey with no intervention.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6,894 people
- Sponsor
- Pregistry
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Tinnitus
Neurobiological Similarities of Tinnitus and PTSD
Psychiatric distress caused by PTSD may increase attention toward tinnitus, as well as perceived loudness and discomfort. It is important to understand how tinnitus-related distress and PTSD negatively interact together, in order…
- Trial name
- NCT05981391
- Testing
- resting-state functional MRI, Clinician Administered PTSD Scale for the DSM-5 (CAPS-5), Tympanometry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
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
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Distress-based Psychopathology
One-Day Life Skills Workshop for Veterans With TBI, Pain and Psychopathology
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the signature wound of Veterans returning from the recent operations in Iraq and Afghanistan (i.e OIF/OEF/OND), with up to 20 percent experiencing persistent post-concussive symptoms.
- Conditions
- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Distress-based Psychopathology, Chronic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT02844946
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Siblings, Childhood Cancer
SibACCESS: Developing a Telehealth Intervention to Address Unmet Psychosocial Needs of Siblings of Children With Cancer
This study aims to address barriers to psychosocial care for siblings of children with cancer by piloting a group-based telehealth program for adolescent siblings of youth with cancer.
- Conditions
- Siblings, Childhood Cancer, Pediatric Cancer, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- R03 CA259898 (NCT04889755)
- Testing
- SibACCESS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Alcohol Use Disorder, Depression
Zambia Common Elements Treatment Approach Pilot Study
This is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluating the effectiveness of an alcohol brief intervention alone compared to the brief intervention plus an evidence-based psychotherapy (CETA) in reducing alcohol misuse and…
- Conditions
- Alcohol Use Disorder, Depression, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, HIV/AIDS
- Trial name
- ZCAP (NCT03966885)
- Testing
- Brief Intervention, Common Elements Treatment Approach (CETA)
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Wildlife and Wellbeing: An Animal-Assisted Intervention for Veterans With PTSD
This study investigates a novel approach to animal-assisted interventions through a series of wildlife immersion activities (wildlife observation, wildlife rehabilitation and bird feeding/watching) for veterans who have suffered…
- Trial name
- NCT04116489
- Testing
- Forest walk, Wildlife rehabilitation, Wildlife sanctuary observation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
PTSD, Cardiac Arrest
Acceptance and Mindfulness Based Exposure Therapy for Survivors of Cardiac Arrest
The primary goal of this uncontrolled pilot trial is to examine feasibility, acceptability, safety, and preliminary efficacy of a new behavioral treatment for survivors of sudden cardiac arrest with clinically elevated symptoms…
- Trial name
- AMBET (NCT04596891)
- Testing
- Psychotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.
Tobacco Dependence, PTSD
Behavioral Activation for Smoking Cessation in PTSD
The purpose of this study is to examine whether behavioral activation as an adjuvant to standard smoking cessation treatment improves smoking cessation outcomes among veterans with PTSD relative to a comparably intense…
- Trial name
- NCT01995123
- Testing
- Behavioral Activation Therapy, Health and Smoking Education, Standard Smoking Cessation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion
Rehabilitation of Executive Functioning in Veterans With PTSD and Mild TBI
One of the most pressing concerns within the VA currently is the provision of interventions that address the cognitive as well as emotional problems faced by Veterans with concurrent mild TBI and PTSD.
- Trial name
- NCT01921179
- Testing
- GOALS (Goal-Oriented Attentional Regulation), EDU (Brain Health Education)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Alcohol Use
CBT Texts for PTSD & Hazardous Drinking (Project Better)
The research study seeks to refine and test a brief, self-directed, intervention for individuals from the general public with PTSD and co-occurring HD that can be delivered via text-messaging.
- Trial name
- NCT05372042
- Testing
- CBT Text Messages
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 505 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington