Clinical trials: Veterans, open to volunteers
Cigarette Smoking, Veterans
Evaluating an Innovative Tobacco Treatment Approach for Veterans in Substance Use Treatment
Veterans with substance use disorders smoke at extraordinarily high rates and have high rates of smoking-related death and disease.
- Trial name
- Co-STOP (NCT07809854)
- Testing
- Healthy Changes Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT), Cessation Treatment Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT), Cessation Treatment Counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Reducing Dropout and Improving Outcomes From PTSD Therapy: When to Switch Therapies or Stay the Course
Investigators' overall objective is to compare methods of identifying individuals who may be experiencing challenges in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and compare methods of intervening to optimize treatment retention and…
- Trial name
- STEER (NCT06957067)
- Testing
- CPT Skills, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Present Centered Therapy
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- United States Department of Defense
Chronic Pain, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Accelerated Neuromodulation for Concurrent Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) & Chronic Pain in Veterans
The ANCHOR study is testing a novel, non-invasive brain stimulation program designed specifically for Veterans experiencing concurrent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and chronic pain.
- Trial name
- ANCHOR (NCT07192536)
- Testing
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Legion Veterans Village Research Foundation
PTSD, Emotion Regulation Disorders
Hybrid Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Veterans to Further Reduce Emotion Regulation Problems and Trauma Symptoms
Around 10% of post-active veterans experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) many years post-mission. PTSD in veterans is frequently associated with challenges in emotion regulation, aggression, suicidality, and financial…
- Conditions
- PTSD, Emotion Regulation Disorders, Substance Abuse
- Trial name
- REFRESH (NCT07652645)
- Testing
- Hybrid dialectical behavior therapy
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Arkin
Functional Impairment, Functional Performance
Development and Feasibility of CTraC-FIT
Functional decline after hospitalization is a serious concern for older Veterans, often leading to loss of independence and disability.
- Trial name
- CTraC-FIT (NCT07132944)
- Testing
- CTraC-FIT, Enhanced Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Burn Pit Exposure
Tele-Exercise for MERP
During Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Veterans in combat were exposed to a variety of airborne hazards, including oil well fire smoke, emissions from burn pits, and other substances associated with negative health…
- Trial name
- TEMPO (NCT07018466)
- Testing
- Tele-exercise, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Patient Safety
An Intervention to Impact Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Lead Models Implanted in Veterans
This study will evaluate if an intervention using academic detailing and audit and feedback impacts the specific pacemaker or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) lead models implanted in Veterans.
- Trial name
- Veteran CIEDs (NCT05062434)
- Testing
- Academic detailing and audit and feedback intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hand Hygiene Compliance
Tailor VHA HH Bundle for Acute Mental Health Care
Mental health settings are particularly vulnerable to outbreaks and transmission due to infectious pathogens like norovirus. This occurs since access to soap and water (sinks) is limited for safety reasons and alcohol hand rub is…
- Trial name
- NCT07607145
- Testing
- Tailored Hand Hygiene Bundle, Non-Alcohol Based Hand Sanitizer
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Pain, PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Virtual Reality and Cranial Nerve Neuromodulation to Manage Chronic Pain
In Canada, veterans suffer from chronic pain at twice the rate of the general population. This pain is often linked to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and both have a major impact on their quality of life.
- Trial name
- VR & CN-NINM (NCT07065396)
- Testing
- Virtual reality, Cranial nerve non-invasive neuromodulation (CN-NINM)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Traumatic Brain Injury
TBI Rehabilitation and Activation in Veterans
This trial will evaluate the impact of a multicomponent program (TBI Rehabilitation and Activation in Veterans; TRAIN-Vets) on improving cognitive function over an 8-month trial period in older Veterans with traumatic brain…
- Trial name
- TRAIN-Vets (NCT06562127)
- Testing
- TRAIN-Vets, Health Education Control
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Northern California Institute of Research and Education
Brain Concussion, Brain Trauma
Remotely Supervised tDCS+ for Complex Attention in mTBI (Cognetric)
The proposed study will evaluate a new approach to cognitive rehabilitation of mTBI using a brain stimulation technique called "Remotely Supervised Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation combined with Cognitive Training"…
- Conditions
- Brain Concussion, Brain Trauma, Attention Concentration Difficulty, Brain Injuries
- Trial name
- COGNETRIC (NCT06413173)
- Testing
- Active tDCS and Cognitive Training Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego
Alcohol Use Disorder, Insomnia
Mobile App Intervention for Sleep Problems and Alcohol Use Among Veterans
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the preliminary efficacy of a brief mobile app targeting insomnia symptoms among veterans.
- Trial name
- NCT06487793
- Testing
- Enhanced Insomnia Coach, Sleep hygiene comparator
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Hypercholesterolemia
Pharmacogenomic Informed Statin Prescribing
Statins are the most cost-effective medications to lower cholesterol and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. However, many patients at high-risk for CVD do not accept or adhere to statins.
- Trial name
- NCT06568601
- Testing
- Pharmacogenetic and polygenic risk testing, Active control
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 214 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms, Mental Health Conditions
Impact of Dog Adoption and Training in Veterans With Post-traumatic Stress Symptoms and/or Other Mental Health Conditions
The goal of this single-arm study is to learn if a dog adoption and training program can treat, prevent in [describe participant population/primary condition; could include any of the following: sex/gender, age groups, healthy…
- Trial name
- VCRM (NCT07542431)
- Testing
- Dog training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Florida Atlantic University
PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder
Ketamine Treatment for PTSD and MDD in TBI
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the use of sedative ketamine to treat depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Veterans with mild to moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Conditions
- PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT06228391
- Testing
- IV ketamine, Midazolam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Suicidal Ideation, Suicide, Attempted
Randomized Clinical Trial of Re-Evaluating Suicidal Thoughts in Veterans
Suicide prevention is a top priority for VA as all continue to seek new and inventive ways to reduce suicide rates among Veterans.
- Trial name
- REST-V (NCT05884476)
- Testing
- Treatment-as-usual, Re-Evaluating Suicidal Thoughts
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Dementia, Cancer
Using Community Health Workers to Support Rural Care Partners of Seriously Ill Older Veterans
The investigators aim to support care partner's well-being and satisfaction with VA care and decrease their work burden by offering extra support from a trained Community Health Worker who will help connect the care partner to…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Cancer, Renal Disease, Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- PATH (NCT06963970)
- Testing
- Remote Community Health Worker support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM)
CGM Use in Non-insulin Patients With DM2
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved multiple Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) devices from different manufacturers to be used as an aide in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes who require medications…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM), Obesity Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- CGM-DWI (NCT07128342)
- Testing
- CGM Group, FSBG group
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Milwaukee VA Medical Center
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, OSA COPD Overlap Syndrome
Neurocognitive and Health Impact of Sleep Apnea in Elderly Veterans With Comorbid COPD
Cognitive dysfunction in the aging Veteran population is a growing health concern in the Veterans Health System. It is not known whether OSA coexisting with COPD will enhance the risk for cognitive dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT02703207
- Testing
- Positive airway pressure, NIPPV and /or oxygen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Mild to Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury, Cognitive Rehabilitation
Goal-oriented Telehealth Rehabilitation of Executive Functioning for Veterans With Chronic TBI
Provision of interventions that address cognitive and emotional problems faced by Veterans with history of TBI pursuing community reintegration is an important concern for VA.
- Conditions
- Mild to Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Veteran
- Trial name
- GOALS TH (NCT07190365)
- Testing
- GOALS TH, EDU TH
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development