Clinical trials: Veteran
Alcohol Dependence, Veterans
Long-Acting Injectable Naltrexone Treatment of Alcohol Dependence in Primary Care vs. in Specialized Chemical Dependence Treatment: A Pilot Trial
The goal of the proposed project is to improve the primary care treatment of veterans with alcohol dependence. Alcohol dependence is a common behavioral health problem among veterans treated in VA primary care clinics.
- Trial name
- NCT00461890
- Testing
- Injectable Naltrexone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
Dysphagia, Swallowing Disorders
Novel Pharyngeal Metrics to Predict Dysphagia Outcomes
This multi-site trial will follow a cohort of Veterans with dysphagia for 8 weeks as they undergo clinically guided oropharyngeal exercises with oropharyngeal strengthening as the primary goal.
- Trial name
- NCT04569097
- Testing
- standard of care lingual strengthening
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 227 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
A fMRI Study of the Treatment of Danish Veterans With PTSD With Prolonged Exposure Therapy
In this article, the investigators report the design and protocol of a functional magnetic resonance imaging study (fMRI) of the treatment of Danish veterans with PTSD with Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE).
- Trial name
- NCT02519296
- Testing
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Observation, fMRI
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University Hospital
Mindfulness, Educational Support
Adaptation of Mindfulness Training to Treat Moral Injury in Veterans
This project is highly innovative as it will be the first to develop a mindfulness-based treatment as a first-line intervention tailored to target moral injury among combat-wounded veterans.
- Trial name
- NCT05341882
- Testing
- Mindfulness, Educational Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Old Dominion University
Chronic Pain
Aquatic Exercise for Veterans in Pain
This trial is to show the feasibility of administering a randomized clinical trial that determines the effectiveness of aquatic exercise compared to land-based exercise of military Veterans who have chronic pain.
- Trial name
- NCT05869617
- Testing
- Aquatic exercise, Land-based Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Nicholas Held
Influenza, Tetanus
Increasing Vaccine Uptake Among Veterans at the Atlanta VA Health Care System
The Office of Evaluation Sciences is collaborating with Emory University and the Atlanta VA Health Care System to increase adult immunizations uptake among veterans.
- Conditions
- Influenza, Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis
- Trial name
- NCT03950986
- Testing
- Modified clinical reminders
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Atlanta VA Medical Center
SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19
Epidemiology, Immunology and Clinical Characteristics of COVID-19 (EPIC3)
The purpose of this research is to gather information to answer questions about the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) which is caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.
- Trial name
- EPIC3 (NCT05764083)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,824 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Dementia Family Caregiver Burden and Conflict
Family Telemental Health Intervention for Veterans With Dementia
Dementia impacts Veterans, their families, and other Veterans who serve as caregivers. One of the most stressful aspects of caregiving is the management of behavioral problems (e.g.
- Trial name
- TMH Pilot (NCT03116464)
- Testing
- Telemental Health Family Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Frailty
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) to Reduce Frailty and Enhance Resilience in Older Veterans
Frailty is defined as a greater susceptibility to stressors resulting from age-related impairments in adaptive biological systems.
- Trial name
- HIIT@Home (NCT05625204)
- Testing
- Center based attention (stretching only) control, Center based HIIT, Home based HIIT
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Pain
Learning to Apply Mindfulness to Pain
The long-term goal of this two-phase project is to reduce chronic pain and co-morbid conditions among Veterans, through scalable, non-pharmacologic evidence-based strategies that are "Veteran-Centric," designed to optimize…
- Trial name
- LAMP (NCT04526158)
- Testing
- Mobile+Group LAMP Mindfulness-Based Intervention, Mobile LAMP Mindfulness-Based Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 811 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Department of Defense
Chronic Pain, PTSD
Management of Chronic Pain and PTSD in Gulf War Veterans With tDCS+Prolonged Exposure
Gulf War Veterans (a DoD/VA defined service era corresponding to the first Gulf War under operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield 1990-1991), especially those who present with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), are…
- Trial name
- NCT04236284
- Testing
- Home-based tDCS, Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Colon Cancer
A Prospective Study of a New Immunochemical Fecal Occult Blood Test in U.S. Veteran Patients Undergoing Colonoscopy
The purpose of our study is to evaluate the diagnostic validity of a new immunofecal occult blood test (IFOBT) (Teco Diagnostics) in U.S. veterans and to compare it with the guaiac based FOBT.
- Trial name
- NCT00533975
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Hypotension, Orthostatic Hypotension
Orthostatic Hypotension Among Veterans
Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is defined as a fall in blood pressure when standing. Several different underlying diseases, conditions, or combinations of medicines may contribute to OH; therefore the cause of the condition varies…
- Trial name
- OH (NCT02123303)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Suicidal Ideas, Suicidal Ideation
Couple-Based Crisis Safety Planning
Suicide is a leading cause of death in Veterans. Suicide rates among Veterans have increased approximately 36% from 2001 to 2020.
- Conditions
- Suicidal Ideas, Suicidal Ideation, Crisis; Emotional, Suicide Attempts
- Trial name
- CRP-C (NCT07012824)
- Testing
- Crisis Response Planning, Couples-based Crisis Response Planning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Georgia
Insomnia, Alcohol; Harmful Use
The Insomnia Treatment and Problems Study for Veterans
This project aims to evaluate improvement of insomnia as a mechanism of improvement in alcohol use outcomes.
- Trial name
- iTAP-V (NCT03804788)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, Sleep Hygeine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Appointment Reminders
Using Behavioral Economics to Enhance Appointment Reminders and Reduce Missed Visits
"No-shows," or missed visits are a persistent problem in all health care systems. They contribute to worsened patient access, longer wait times, and inefficient use limited health care resources.
- Trial name
- No Show (NCT03850431)
- Testing
- Social Norms + Behavioral Instructions, Caring + Consequences for Others + Behavioral Instructions, Caring + Consequences for Self + Behavioral Instructions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34,516 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Department of Defense PTSD Adaptive Platform Trial - Intervention A - Fluoxetine
This is a Phase 2 randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study that will evaluate multiple potential pharmacotherapeutic interventions for PTSD utilizing an adaptive platform trial design.
- Trial name
- NCT05948553
- Testing
- Intervention A Fluoxetine Hydrochloride (HCl)
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Global Coalition for Adaptive Research
Metabolic Syndrome
Comparative Effects of 2 Diets in Veterans With the Metabolic Syndrome
The purpose of the study is to examine the effects of 2 commonly used diets, a Mediterranean monounsaturated fatty acid enriched (MUFA) or AHA polyunsaturated (PUFA) enriched diet combined with the VA Managing Overweight/Obesity…
- Trial name
- MUFAPUFA (NCT00852475)
- Testing
- MUFA MOVE! (Monounsaturated fatty enriched diet), PUFA MOVE! (Polyunsaturated fatty acid enriched diet)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Gout
CLinical Prediction Rule Score in Veterans
We will study whether the health care costs and health utilities differ in patients with gout and those without gout and whether they differ between those with more severe versus less severe gout
- Trial name
- NCT01418781
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- jasvinder singh
Tobacco Cessation
A Stepped Care Approach to Treating Tobacco Use in Rural Veterans
Tobacco use remains prevalent among Veterans. Although effective smoking cessation interventions exist, long-term term quit rates remain sub-optimal.
- Trial name
- Stepped Care (NCT04501016)
- Testing
- Tailored behavioral counseling, Tobacco cessation pharmacotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Iowa City Veterans Affairs Medical Center