Clinical trials: Trauma and Stressor Related Disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Telephone-based Care for OEF/OIF Veterans With PTSD
Objective: OEF/OIF (Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom) veterans are presenting with high rates of PTSD. Translating Initiatives for Depression into Effective Solutions (TIDES) is a model of phone-based care…
- Trial name
- NCT00680524
- Testing
- Phone-based outreach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
A Self-Management Program for Completers of Trauma-Focused Therapy for PTSD
Veterans who complete trauma-focused therapies (TFTs) report improvements in posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, quality of life, and social and role functioning.
- Trial name
- EMPOwER (NCT03225859)
- Testing
- Self-Management Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Cortisol Suppression and Startle Responses in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) occurs in some people after exposure to events that cause extreme fear or helplessness. The incidence of war zones worldwide and the prevalence of violence in large cities in the U.S.…
- Trial name
- CSS (NCT01477762)
- Testing
- Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Smoking Cessation
Supplemental Nicotine Administration for Smoking Cessation in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
The investigators propose to evaluate the relationship between PTSD, mood, craving and withdrawal symptoms and factors associated with relapse in the context of a randomized clinical smoking cessation trial.
- Trial name
- NCT01055886
- Testing
- nicotine patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
PTSD
The Effect of Reducing Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms on Cardiovascular Risk
Some individuals who are exposed to traumatic events experience both psychological and cardiovascular changes that affect their health and well-being.
- Trial name
- ACCEPT (NCT02736929)
- Testing
- Cognitive Processing Therapy - Cognitive
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Substance Use Disorder, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Mindful Self Compassion for Combat Deployed Veterans With Moral Injury and Co-occurring PTSD-SUD
Veterans with co-occurring Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Substance Use Disorder (PTSD-SUD) experience more severe symptomatology and poorer response to existing treatments than Veterans with either disorder alone.
- Conditions
- Substance Use Disorder, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Moral Injury
- Trial name
- NCT03681288
- Testing
- Mindful Self-Compassion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Nightmares, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Understanding Trauma Nightmares Using In-Home Measurement
Trauma-related nightmares in Veterans are associated with poor clinical outcomes, greater substance use, and increased risk of suicide.
- Conditions
- Nightmares, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Actigraphy, Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia
- Trial name
- NCT03974503
- Testing
- Exposure, Relaxation, and Rescripting Therapy, Sleep and Nightmare Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Non PTSD, PTSD
Neurobiology of Sleep and Sleep Treatment Response in Returning Veterans
The overarching objectives of this study are: 1) To investigate the neurobiology of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during Rapid Eye Movement (REM) and Non-Rapid Eye Movement (NREM) sleep relative to wakefulness; 2) To…
- Trial name
- NOSSTIP (NCT01637584)
- Testing
- Prazosin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Chronic Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Using Emotion Regulation to Decrease Aggression in Veterans With PTSD
Impulsive aggression (IA) is common among Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and PTSD is one of the most prevalent post deployment mental health conditions affecting Afghanistan and Iraq Veterans.
- Trial name
- (EMDA) (NCT02724787)
- Testing
- Manage Emotions to Reduce Aggression (MERA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Mental Health Issue, Alcohol Use Disorder
Acceptability and Feasibility of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Treatment-Seeking (CBT-TS) With Deaf Individuals
The current study aims to assess the acceptability and feasibility of an adapted version of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Treatment Seeking (CBT-TS) for use with signing Deaf adults.
- Conditions
- Mental Health Issue, Alcohol Use Disorder, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT05520190
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Treatment Seeking (CBT-TS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
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
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression
Behavioral Activation for PTSD/Depression Treatment in OIF/OEF Veterans
The present study is a randomized, controlled trial that compares Behavioral Activation (BA) to Treatment As Usual (TAU) in PTSD Specialty clinics, as early psychotherapeutic interventions for OIF/OEF veterans with posttraumatic…
- Trial name
- NCT00805532
- Testing
- Behavioral Activation treatment, Treatment as Usual
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
PTSD, Alcohol Use Disorder
BioWare for AUD and PTSD
This study examines the ability of an innovative telehealth technology system to enhance Concurrent Treatment of PTSD and Substance Use Disorders using Prolonged Exposure (COPE) talk-therapy for individuals with posttraumatic…
- Trial name
- NCT05187364
- Testing
- COPE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Hearing Impairment, Hearing Aid Fitting
Blast Exposed Veterans With Auditory Complaints
The purpose of this study is to study blast-exposed Veterans who report hearing handicap but show normal or near normal results on standard audiometric testing.
- Trial name
- NCT02122458
- Testing
- mild-gain hearing aids with high-frequency emphasis over 6-months
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 363 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Anxiety Disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Increasing Treatment Efficacy Using SMART Methods for Personalizing Care
The proposed study will determine the feasibility, tolerability, and acceptability of a study that tests: 1) personalized treatment delivery (i.e., module sequencing and treatment discontinuation timing) aimed at increasing the…
- Conditions
- Anxiety Disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04642898
- Testing
- Standard UP Treatment, Capitalization UP Treatment, Compensation UP Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shannon E. Sauer-Zavala
PTSD
Intranasal Insulin for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
To evaluate if intranasal insulin is effective in reducing PTSD symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT04044534
- Testing
- Intranasal insulin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- VA Connecticut Healthcare System
Alcohol Dependence, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Mechanisms of Change, Motivation, and Treatment Outcome in Alcohol Dependence - Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
The purpose of this study is to test if provision of an effective psychotherapy for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), prolonged exposure, can be tolerated in alcohol dependent patients with PTSD and if it is associated with…
- Trial name
- NCT01409707
- Testing
- Trauma-focused exposure therapy, Motivational enhancement + trauma-focused exposure therapy, Healthy lifestyles sessions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
EEG Personalized Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (eTMS) for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
This is an open-label safety pilot study of the Electroencephalogram (EEG) Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (eTMS) treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
- Trial name
- NCT06081309
- Testing
- EEG-based personalized TMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Wave Neuroscience
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Cognitive Behavioral Treatments for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Sleep Disturbance
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of two cognitive behavioral group psychotherapy interventions in controlling the subjective sleep disturbance in veterans with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT00108628
- Testing
- Imagery Rehearsal, Sleep and Nightmare Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Intensive Treatment for Chronic Pain and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
This study is investigating the efficacy of an intensive (3 week) integrated treatment for Veterans with both pain and PTSD.
- Trial name
- NCT01120067
- Testing
- Intensive Treatment, Treatment as Usual
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development