Clinical trials: Traumatic Injuries
PTSD
Ketamine-enhanced Prolonged Exposure Therapy in PTSD
The purpose of this study is to test the safety and efficacy of repeated doses of ketamine as compared to placebo to reduce symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among Veteran receiving Prolonged Exposure Therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT04560660
- Testing
- Ketamine, Midazolam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Neuroactive Steroids and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in OEF/OIF Veterans
Purpose: Mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) is extremely common among Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) era Veterans.
- Trial name
- NCT01336413
- Testing
- Pregnenolone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stress Disorders, Posttraumatic
Veteran Stress and Learning Study
This is a research study examining the use of two medications, Hydrocortisone and D-Cycloserine, compared to an inactive substance (placebo), on their ability to reduce fear responses and memory of fear in Veterans with symptoms…
- Trial name
- VSL (NCT00674570)
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone, D-Cycloserine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
TBI, Brain Injury
Assessment of Dystussia in Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate coughing in people who have had a brain injury. It is hypothesized that individuals who have sustained a brain injury will demonstrate differences in cough waveform and…
- Trial name
- NCT02240329
- Testing
- Neuropsychological Testing and Measures of TBI severity, Respiratory measures, Capsaicin cough sensitivity testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Brain Injuries, Post-Traumatic Headache
Amitriptyline to Prevent Headache After Traumatic Brain Injury
The investigators propose to conduct a 2-arm, open-label pilot study to determine if early treatment with amitriptyline will decrease the frequency and severity of headaches after mild traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Trial name
- NCT01856270
- Testing
- Amitriptyline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
The Effect of Oxytocin on Fear Memory Consolidation Novel Intervention to Prevent Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
The purpose of the study is to learn how differences in learning under mildly-stressful circumstances may be changed by taking oxytocin. Oxytocin is a hormone made naturally in the body.
- Trial name
- NCT01466127
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Opioid-use Disorder
Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD and Opioid Use Disorder
Among patients with opioid use disorder (OUD), 90% report lifetime trauma exposure and 33% meet criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Trial name
- NCT04104022
- Testing
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Attendance-based monetary incentives
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
Chronic Pain, Stress Disorders, Posttraumatic
Compassion Meditation vs. Health Education for Veterans
Chronic pain (CP) is a major health problem for military Veterans, and CP is often associated with comorbid mental health problems, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Stress Disorders, Posttraumatic, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT04651296
- Testing
- compassion meditation, health education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Injury, Brain, Traumatic, Traumatic Brain Injury
Study of Airway Pressure Release Ventilation and Intracranial Pressure in Patients With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
The investigators will conduct an observational crossover study. The investigators aim to recruit 50 participants with severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) requiring intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring during their stay at the…
- Trial name
- NCT02507973
- Testing
- Airway Pressure Release Ventilation, Low Tidal Volume Ventilation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Ending Self Stigma for PTSD
Veterans with PTSD report that stigma and fear of stigma have a chilling effect on their participation in mental health treatment.
- Trial name
- ESS-P (NCT02734212)
- Testing
- Ending Self Stigma for PTSD, Enhanced Treatment as Usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
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
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
MDMA-Assisted Cognitive-Behavioral Conjoint Therapy (CBCT) in Dyads in Which 1 Member Has Chronic PTSD
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if cognitive-behavioral conjoint therapy (CBCT) in combination with MDMA-assisted therapy is safe and effective in people with chronic PTSD and their partners.
- Trial name
- NCT02876172
- Testing
- MDMA, CBCT, Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Resilient Pharmaceuticals
Autism, Trauma
A Pilot Participatory Program Evaluation of a Virtual Trauma Support Program for Autistic Adults
The goal of this single-group clinical trial is to learn about the initial efficacy and feasibility of telehealth-delivered Written Exposure Therapy (WET) for autistic adults with traumatic stress symptoms.
- Conditions
- Autism, Trauma, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Symptom
- Trial name
- NCT05862467
- Testing
- Written Exposure Therapy (WET) via telehealth
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wyoming
Childhood Traumatic Grief, Post Traumatic Stress
Randomized Controlled Trial of Trauma-focused CBT in Tanzania and Kenya
The primary goal is to study the effectiveness of Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) in treating traumatic grief and traumatic stress for orphaned children and young adolescents in two East African sites with…
- Conditions
- Childhood Traumatic Grief, Post Traumatic Stress, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depressive Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT01822366
- Testing
- Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Kenya and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,280 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Risperidone Treatment for Military Service Related Chronic Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
The purpose of this research of 400 participants is to determine whether a drug called risperidone can decrease symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
- Trial name
- CSP #504 (NCT00099983)
- Testing
- Risperidone
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 296 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Partial-thickness Burn, Ulcer
NPWT PRO vs KCI Ulta® NPWT and to Compare NPWT PRO vs NPWT PRO With Simultaneous Irrigation on Wound Healing
This study is designed to assess the efficacy and economics of two NPWT (negative pressure wound therapy) branded devices of wound healing outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT02519621
- Testing
- NPWT PRO without irrigation, NPWT PRO with irrigation, KCI Ulta
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Larry Lavery
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Sexual Assault
RCT for Innovating Stress-related eHealth
The Randomized Control Trial for Innovating Stress-related eHealth (RISE) Study tests the hypotheses that a highly promising digital therapeutic (RISE Guide) targeting anxiety sensitivity (AS) will be acceptable to women sexual…
- Conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Sexual Assault, Pain
- Trial name
- RISE (NCT05305235)
- Testing
- RISE Guide, Relaxation Control
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Alcohol Use Disorder, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Oxytocin Suppresses Substance Use Disorders Associated With Chronic Stress
The purpose of this study is to determine whether oxytocin will decrease craving to use drugs/alcohol and stress reactivity following exposure to laboratory-induced stress among Active Duty Service Members with a dual diagnosis…
- Conditions
- Alcohol Use Disorder, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Anxiety Disorders, Substance Use Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT02742532
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Jennifer Mitchell
Traumatic Brain Injury
Study of Citicoline for the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury (COBRIT)
The Citicoline Brain Injury Treatment (COBRIT) is a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, multi-center trial of the effects of 90 days of citicoline on functional outcome in patients with complicated mild, moderate and…
- Trial name
- COBRIT (NCT00545662)
- Testing
- citicoline
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,213 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)