Clinical trials: Veteran Families
Alcohol Use Disorder
Brief Family Involved Treatment Telehealth
Improving alcohol use disorder (AUD) treatment among Veterans is a national public health problem. The rate of AUD among Veterans is twice that of civilians, with up to 50% of Veterans having AUD.
- Trial name
- B-FIT (NCT05674409)
- Testing
- Brief Family-Involved Treatment (B-FIT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Alcohol Use Disorder (CBT for AUD)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Caregiver, Disabled Veterans
Helping Invested Families Improve Veterans Experiences Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a caregiver skill training program (HI-FIVES), offered as a part of a randomized control trial to caregivers of Veterans referred to home and community-based long-term care.
- Conditions
- Caregiver, Disabled Veterans, Referred to Long-term Care, Residing at Home
- Trial name
- HI-FIVES (NCT01777490)
- Testing
- Helping Invested Families Improve Veterans Experiences - Control, Helping Invested Families Improve Veterans Experiences - HI FIVES
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 484 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Psychosocial Problem, Psychological Distress
Evaluating Impacts of CSS for Veterans and Their Families in Ukraine
This cluster-randomized controlled trial (c-RCT) evaluates the effectiveness of a brief, single-session psychosocial workshop, "CETA Short Session" (CSS), for reducing symptoms of distress and functional impairment and increasing…
- Conditions
- Psychosocial Problem, Psychological Distress, Engagement, Patient
- Trial name
- NCT04234815
- Testing
- CETA Short Session (CSS), Psychoeducation and Safety
- Where
- Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 1,193 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Lethal Means Safety, Brief Intervention
Testing Family Firearm Secure Storage Training (FFAST) to Prevent Suicide
Firearms are the lethal means used in over 70% of Veteran suicides with rates of Veteran deaths via self-induced firearm injury rising dramatically (by 64.8%) from 2001 to 2022.
- Conditions
- Lethal Means Safety, Brief Intervention, Concern Significant Others
- Trial name
- FFAST RCT (NCT07692854)
- Testing
- The Family Firearms Secure storage Training (FFAST) Intervention, Health and Stress Counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury, Co-Occurring Behavioral Health Issues
Identifying the Needs of Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) Veterans and Their Families: TBI and Co-Occurring Behavioral Health Issues
The purpose of this study is to explore and potentially increase the capacity of the non-VA community mental health system within the state of Colorado to provide a comprehensive and coordinated service delivery system for…
- Trial name
- NCT01502852
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Anger
Mobile Health Application for Family and Behavioral Health Provider Communication
The purpose of this study is to examine feasibility, tolerability, utilization, and effectiveness of using the SupportTeam mobile application in the context of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for veterans with PTSD.
- Trial name
- NCT02954146
- Testing
- Connectd mobile application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- InferLink Corporation
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD
The Family of Heroes: an Evaluation of an Online Educational Tool
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a unique web based educational tool called "Family of Heroes," which is designed to educate families about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and provide them with…
- Trial name
- NCT01554839
- Testing
- "Family of Heroes", Baseline and Follow up Surveys
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 206 people
- Sponsor
- Department of Veterans Affairs, New Jersey
Chronic Disease, Neoplasm
Family-supported Smoking Cessation for Chronically Ill Veterans
The overarching aim of the study is to evaluate in a randomized trial the impact of a family-supported intervention compared to a standard veteran-focused telephone counseling control group to promote smoking cessation among…
- Conditions
- Chronic Disease, Neoplasm, Cardiovascular Disease, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Trial name
- NCT00448344
- Testing
- Family-supported, Standard Telephone counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 471 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Stress, Depression
Mission Reconnect: Promoting Resilience and Reintegration of Post-Deployment Veterans and Their Families
An urgent and growing need exists for interventions that support the long-term adjustment and mental health needs of OIF/OEF veterans and their relationship partners after the return from deployment.
- Conditions
- Stress, Depression, PTSD, Sleep
- Trial name
- NCT01680419
- Testing
- Mission Reconnect, PREP
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Collinge and Associates, Inc.
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Posttraumatic Stress Disorders
Multifamily Group to Reduce Marital Conflict and Disability in Veterans With mTBI
This project addresses the rehabilitation and mental health needs of married combat Veterans post-deployed from Iraq or Afghanistan with a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and/or significant posttraumatic stress (PTS) or…
- Conditions
- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Posttraumatic Stress Disorders, Depression
- Trial name
- MFG-mTBI (NCT02057081)
- Testing
- Multifamily Group for mTBI for Couples, Group Health Education (GHE)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 249 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Brain Injuries, Traumatic
The HOME Program for Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury and Family Members
This purpose of this study is to evaluate an innovative rehabilitation intervention for persons with chronic TBI-related symptoms (1 year or more post injury) and their families.
- Trial name
- HOME (NCT05117619)
- Testing
- HOME for Us, Attention-control condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 281 people
- Sponsor
- Villanova University
Veteran Families, Family Communications
UCLA FOCUS Family Resiliency Training Research Study
The study will examine the effectiveness of an eight session, manualized individual family resiliency training (IFRT) for families with one OEF/OIF/OND veteran in promoting better family communication relating to return to post…
- Conditions
- Veteran Families, Family Communications, Civilian Life Reintegration
- Trial name
- FOCUS (NCT01626313)
- Testing
- FOCUS Individualized Family Resiliency Training
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Couple's Retreats for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) increases the risk for conflict and dissatisfaction in romantic relationships. Accelerated, Intensive, Multi-Couples Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy (AIM-CBCT) is a behavioral treatment…
- Trial name
- PTSD (NCT05274061)
- Testing
- Accelerated, Intensive, Multi-Couple Cognitive Behavioral Couples Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Improving Veteran Adherence to Treatment for PTSD Through Partnering With Families
Evidence-based psychotherapies (EBP) for PTSD, such as Prolonged Exposure (PE), result in clinically significant symptom relief for many.
- Trial name
- NCT03256227
- Testing
- Family Supported Prolonged Exposure, Standard Prolonged Exposure
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Substance Abuse
Telephone Coaching of Family Members of Veterans With Substance Abuse Problems
This project will develop and pilot test an enhanced, telephone "coaching" intervention to help family members concerned about a Veteran of the wars in Iraq or Afghanistan who needs to seek treatment for a substance abuse problem.
- Trial name
- VA-CRAFT (NCT03246646)
- Testing
- Coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obese Patients, Tobacco Use
Nonendoscopic Screening for Barrett's Esophagus in Veterans Without Chronic Reflux
The veteran population is at increased risk for EAC and its precursor lesion, Barrett's esophagus (BE), due to increased prevalence of disease risk factors compared to the general population.
- Conditions
- Obese Patients, Tobacco Use, Veterans, Family History of Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT06746623
- Testing
- Enrolled participants will complete Esocheck/Esoguard and diagnostic upper endoscopy.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Louis Stokes VA Medical Center
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Spinal Cord Injury
mSCI: Mobile Health App for Veterans With SCI and Caregivers
Caregivers of persons with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) face increased risk of psychological distress, health problems, reduced quality of life, relationship strain, and restrictions in social and work participation.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injuries (Complete and Incomplete), Family Caregivers
- Trial name
- NCT07269977
- Testing
- iMHERE 2.0. A mobile health App designed to support veterans with SCI manage their self care, and their caregivers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Parenting Behaviors and PTSD Symptoms
Parenting Strength At Home- Parents Pilot
The overall goal of this work is to adapt, refine, and conduct an open trial of a parent-training intervention for Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms using feedback from Veterans, VA clinicians, and…
- Trial name
- PSAH (NCT03403153)
- Testing
- SAHP
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
PTSD, Alcohol Abuse
Helping Families Help Veterans With PTSD and Alcohol Abuse: An RCT of VA-CRAFT
This project begins to evaluate the effectiveness of a web-based family outreach tool that is designed to promote treatment engagement among Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or alcohol use disorders (AUDs) but…
- Trial name
- NCT01678196
- Testing
- VA-CRAFT, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Diabetes
Caring Others Increasing EngageMent in PACT
This trial will compare two methods of increasing engagement in care and success in diabetes management, among patients with diabetes with high-risk features, who also have family members involved in their care.
- Trial name
- CO-IMPACT (NCT02328326)
- Testing
- CO-IMPACT, PACT
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 478 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development