Clinical trials: Veterans
Injuries
The Use of Public Messaging for the Promotion of Firearm Safety to Veterans
This pilot study seeks to determine if exposure to the firearm safety public service announcement (PSA) developed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is associated with changes in related beliefs and safe storage…
- Trial name
- NCT03417752
- Testing
- Exposure to firearm safety PSA, Exposure to health promotion PSA
- Volunteers
- 474 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Canandaigua VA Medical Center
PTSD
Pilot Trial of Mobile Mantram Delivery
Mantram Repetition Program (MRP) is a meditation practice that involves silent repetition of a spiritual word, one-pointed attention, and slowing down. It has been shown to help reduce PTSD symptoms among Veterans.
- Trial name
- mMRP (NCT05998967)
- Testing
- Mobile Mantram Repetition Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Gender Dysphoria
Understanding Perceived Access and Receipt of Gender-affirming Treatments Among Transgender Veterans
Transgender Veterans (trans Vets) frequently experience gender dysphoria or distress related to discord between their gender identity and birth sex.
- Trial name
- NCT06615401
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 986 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Homeless Persons
Engaging Homeless Veterans in Primary Care
The objectives of this study are to test an evidence-based model for improving primary and preventive care engagement among homeless Veterans not currently receiving care and to demonstrate the additive benefit of primary…
- Trial name
- NCT00858507
- Testing
- RN Brief Intervention, Social Worker Outreach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 221 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- 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
Obesity
Nutrigenomics: Personalizing Weight Loss for Obese Veterans
This study aims to determine if providing genomic information to veterans can help them lose weight compared to usual care.
- Trial name
- NCT01859403
- Testing
- Personalized Genomics, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Anxiety and Mood Disorders
Compassion Meditation for Older Adults
Some older Veterans with psychological distress may under-utilize mental health services due to perceived stigma of symptom-focused interventions.
- Trial name
- NCT03964246
- Testing
- Compassion Meditation (CM) intervention, Healthy Aging Psychoeducation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Insomnia
Enhancing Access to Insomnia (EASI) Care in VA PCMHI Clinics
This multi-site project (four VA Medical Centers) will test two approaches to improving the delivery of a behavioral insomnia treatment in the Primary Care setting to Veterans.
- Trial name
- NCT04350866
- Testing
- Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change bundle of strategies, Brief Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 277,920 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Osteoarthritis
Self-Management of Osteoarthritis
The purpose of this study is to examine whether a telephone-based self-management intervention improves pain, physical function, and other outcomes among veterans with osteoarthritis of the hip or knee.
- Trial name
- SeMOA (NCT00288912)
- Testing
- Health Education, Osteoarthritis Self-Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 523 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Comparing Effects of a Holistic Yoga Program and a Wellness Program on PTSD Symptoms
Given the limited effectiveness of current treatments and the burden PTSD places on Veterans, civilians and clinicians, this research aims to compare the effects of a standardized, traditional, holistic yoga intervention…
- Trial name
- RELIEVE (NCT02234622)
- Testing
- Holistic Yoga Program, Wellness Lifestyle Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 212 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Hepatitis C Infection
Herpes Simplex Type 1 Suppression in Hepatitis C
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of valacyclovir in patients who have chronic hepatitis C, antibodies to herpes simplex type 1 infection but do not have antibodies to herpes simplex type 2 infection.
- Trial name
- HSV1/HCV (NCT01580995)
- Testing
- Valacyclovir
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
PTSD, Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Mission Reconnect-Veterans and Their Partners to Manage Pain and PTSD (MR)
This project is responsive to Rehabilitation Research and Development's (RR\&D) current special areas of interest for non-pharmacological activity-based interventions for chronic pain impacting pain reduction, function and…
- Trial name
- MR (NCT03593772)
- Testing
- Mission Reconnect
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 730 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Pain
Pragmatic Trial of WHT vs. PC-GE to Promote Non-Pharmacological Strategies to Treat Chronic Pain in Veterans
The overarching goal of this Pain Management Collaboratory Demonstration project is to test a new Whole Health paradigm for chronic pain care, emphasizing non-pharmacological pain self-management that is hypothesized to reduce…
- Trial name
- wHOPE (NCT04330365)
- Testing
- Whole Health Team (WHT) Intervention Arm, Primary Care Group Education (PC-GE) Intervention Arm, Usual Primary Care (UPC) Arm
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 793 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Major Depressive Disorder
A Novel Cognitive Remediation Intervention Targeting Poor Decision-making and Depression in Veterans at High Risk for Suicide: A Safe, Telehealth Approach During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Despite large-scale, nationwide efforts to better address suicidal behavior in Veterans at high risk, the development of interventions that target some of the key risk factors associated with suicide remains limited.
- Trial name
- CogRemVet (NCT04952532)
- Testing
- Neuropsychological Educational Approach to Cognitive Remediation (NEAR, termed Cognitive Remediation plus Bridging)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Insomnia
Internet-based Cognitive-behavioral Treatment for Insomnia in COPD Patients Undergoing Pulmonary Rehabilitation
This study is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to compare sleep and health-related functioning in Veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and insomnia receiving an Internet-based behavioral treatment for…
- Trial name
- NCT04700098
- Testing
- Internet-based behavioral treatment for insomnia, Online insomnia patient education
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Exercise and Weight Loss in PAD
This study is designed to examine the added benefits of weight loss to an exercise program in older obese Veterans with peripheral arterial disease.
- Trial name
- Action3 (NCT02607033)
- Testing
- Exercise, Weight Loss
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Alcohol Use Disorder
Compensatory Cognitive Training Via Telehealth for Veterans With Alcohol Use Disorders
Most individuals entering treatment for alcohol use disorders (AUDs) present with cognitive deficits across a range of cognitive domains, and these deficits frequently persist for six months or longer following remission.
- Trial name
- CCT-A (NCT06134128)
- Testing
- Motivationally Enhanced Compensatory Cognitive Training for Addictions Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Portland VA Medical Center
Chronic Low Back Pain
Bright Light Treatment At Home To Manage Chronic Pain In U.S. Veterans
Nearly 50% of U.S. veterans report they experience pain on a regular basis. This chronic pain often co-occurs with other disorders including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety and insomnia.
- Trial name
- NCT02373189
- Testing
- Bright light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Smoking, Nicotine Addiction
The END Perioperative Smoking Pilot Study
The purpose of this pilot randomized trial is to determine the feasibility of e-cigarettes and telephone counselling (compared to transdermal nicotine replacement and telephone counselling) as a harm-reduction tool that may lead…
- Conditions
- Smoking, Nicotine Addiction, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT02482233
- Testing
- ENDD (NJOY), NRT (NicoDerm CQ), telephone counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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