Clinical trials: Veterans
Physical Activity
Social and Financial Incentives to Increase Physical Activity Among Overweight and Obese Veterans
In this randomized, controlled trial the investigators will compare the use of social and financial incentive-based interventions to increase physical activity among overweight and obese Veterans during a 12-week intervention…
- Trial name
- NCT03563027
- Testing
- Social Incentive Gamification, Support Sponsor, Financial Incentive
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Opiate Use Disorder
Optimal Treatment of Veterans With PTSD and Comorbid OUD
The objective of this study is to test a standard psychotherapy for PTSD in Veterans who also suffer from Opiate Use Disorder (OUD).
- Trial name
- NCT03605342
- Testing
- Buprenorphine, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Individual Drug Counseling (IDC)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Distress, Anxiety
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for OEF/OIF Veterans
This trial compares two psychotherapies, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Present Centered Therapy (PCT), for veterans of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
- Conditions
- Distress, Anxiety, Depression, Postconcussive Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT01253044
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Present Centered Therapy
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Veterans Medical Research Foundation
Heart Disease
Vet-Harts Pilot Intervention for Veterans With Coronary Heart Disease
The purpose of this research study is to survey patients to learn about their beliefs and behaviors related to the management of heart disease and to discuss options for making healthy lifestyle changes.
- Trial name
- VHPI (NCT01566214)
- Testing
- Motivational Interview
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Telemedicine Outreach for Post Traumatic Stress in CBOCs
The purpose of this study is improved outcomes for veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) treated in small VA Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).
- Trial name
- TOP (NCT00821678)
- Testing
- Telemedicine Outreach for PTSD
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 265 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Alcoholism, Substance-related Disorders
Group Motivational Interviewing (GMI) For Homeless Veterans In VA Services
Homeless Veterans with substance use disorders (SUDs) are a major group served by VA and are heavily represented in VA housing. VA recently adopted a 'Housing First' approach emphasizing rapid housing placement to initiate…
- Conditions
- Alcoholism, Substance-related Disorders, Dual Diagnosis
- Trial name
- NCT02233738
- Testing
- Group Motivational Interviewing (GMI), Control Treatment Condition (CT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 185 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stress Disorders, Post-traumatic
Trauma-Sensitive Yoga for Female Veterans With PTSD Who Experienced Military Sexual Trauma
In this study, we are evaluating the effectiveness of a yoga intervention to treat posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), its associated symptoms of chronic pain and insomnia, and biological and physiological responses to trauma…
- Trial name
- PSLII (NCT02640690)
- Testing
- Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga Intervention (TCTSY), Cognitive Processing Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Pain
Treatment, Pain, and Opioids
Background: Chronic pain and negative consequences of long-term opioid therapy are related public health concerns associated with significant functional impairment, high psychiatric comorbidity, and premature mortality…
- Trial name
- NCT05363176
- Testing
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Treatment Seeking, Pain treatment education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Diabetic Neuropathy
Exercise-facilitated Neurorehabilitation in Diabetic Neuropathy
This study will determine the type and combination of exercise needed to rehabilitate the neuro-compromised diabetic Veteran. Guided exercise protocols may prove to be practical therapeutic options for the prophylactic management…
- Trial name
- NCT00955201
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Driving Distress Secondary to Trauma During Deployment
Enhancing Emotion Regulation During Driving in OEF/OIF Veterans
Many U.S. military personnel are returning from Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) deployments with histories of trauma while driving in military vehicles.
- Trial name
- NCT01336764
- Testing
- Cognitive reappraisal and breathing retraining, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research
Posttraumatic Stress Disorders
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Improve Work and Wellness in Veterans With Mental Illness
Vocational instability in Veterans with serious mental illness (SMI) is pervasive, costly, and harmful. Over 75% of Veterans with SMI are unemployed, resulting in economic difficulties and trouble meeting basic needs.
- Trial name
- WORKWELL (NCT04504903)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Work Success (CBTw), Psychoeducation
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 294 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Anger, Aggression
Mindfulness for Anger in Veterans With PTSD
Research has consistently shown that Veterans with PTSD are more likely to experience higher levels of anger and commit aggressive acts compared to Veterans without PTSD.
- Trial name
- NCT02882802
- Testing
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Trauma Recovery Education Class
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Blindness
Computer Vision System for the Blind Veteran
This is a feasibility study involving a small number of blind subject to evaluate the effectiveness of using a software and associated hardware components to assist the blind in identifying and locating objects of interests and…
- Trial name
- NCT00920231
- Testing
- initial system, modified system
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Illness
Use of the My HealtheVet for Health Information Sharing
This study aims to conduct a pilot of an intervention to improve care coordination between VA and non-VA providers using the Department of Veteran's Affairs' (VA) personal health record, My HealtheVet (MHV).
- Trial name
- NCT01955005
- Testing
- My HealtheVet Training, Internet Skills Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Gulf War Veteran's Illness
Novel Interventions for GWVI
The primary aim of this study was to examine the beneficial effects of two novel treatments for Gulf War Veteran's Illness (Tai Chi and Wellness intervention) and to establish the efficacy of these mind-body approaches to symptom…
- Trial name
- NIGWVI (NCT02661997)
- Testing
- Tai Chi Intervention, Wellness Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Gulf War Illness, Insomnia
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia for Gulf War Illness
Sleep disturbance is a common complaint of Veterans with Gulf War Illness (GWI). Because there is clinical evidence that sleep quality influences pain, fatigue, mood, cognition, and daily functioning, this study will investigate…
- Trial name
- CBTi GWI (NCT02782780)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Pain, Chronic Disease
Improving Chronic Pain Treatment in Primary Care
The primary objective of this study is to determine to what extent a collaborative intervention improves chronic pain-related outcomes in a VA primary care setting.
- Conditions
- Pain, Chronic Disease, Depression
- Trial name
- SEACAP (NCT00129480)
- Testing
- Assistance with Pain treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 401 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Early Ambulation
Implementing a Hospital-Based Walking Program (STRIDE): Function QUERI 2.0
Implementing a Hospital-Based Walking Program (STRIDE): Function QUERI 2.0 aims to compare implementation strategies for large-scale spread of STRIDE, a supervised walking program for hospitalized older Veterans.
- Trial name
- STRIDE (NCT04868656)
- Testing
- Implementation Strategy: Foundational Support, Implementation Strategy: Enhanced Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Depressive Disorder
Project SERVE: Post Deployment Functioning
Functional recovery is of the utmost importance to evaluate in our returning Operation Enduring and Iraqi Freedom Veterans so that we can better understand their needs and experiences during the readjustment process from warzone…
- Conditions
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Depressive Disorder, Alcoholism
- Trial name
- NCT01123642
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 345 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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