Clinical trials: Veterans Family
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
PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder)
SwallowFIT Study in Parkinson's Disease
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a proactive swallow exercise will help to improve swallow fitness in patients with Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT07356414
- Testing
- SwallowFit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 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
Low Back Pain, Veterans Family
Improving Veteran Access to Integrated Management of Back Pain
The purpose and objective of this pragmatic trial is to examine the effectiveness of two different quality improvement care pathways for low back pain (LBP); a sequenced, integrated care pathway (ICP) and 2) a coordinated, care…
- Trial name
- AIM-BACK (NCT04411420)
- Testing
- Pain modulation with physical pain treatment, Telephone delivered self-management counseling for increasing physical activity, Telephone delivered behavioral treatment for participants with high risk for continued disability
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,817 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
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
Veterans Family, Military Family
Family Psychoeducation for Military Veterans: A Pilot Study
Operational Stress Injuries (OSIs), including post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), are prevalent among veterans deployed in recent combat missions, the effects of which are experienced within their families.
- Conditions
- Veterans Family, Military Family, Trauma, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT04180293
- Testing
- Pilot psychoeducation program, Program evaluation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Domestic Violence, Veterans Family
RISE With Veteran Service Providers
Veterans and their families are more likely to experience forms of family violence like intimate-partner violence and child maltreatment.
- Conditions
- Domestic Violence, Veterans Family, Veterans, Child Maltreatment
- Trial name
- RISE Vet (NCT05490004)
- Testing
- Violence, Evidence, Guidance, Action Project (VEGA) Education Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
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
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
Dementia, Caregivers
VA Cultivating Access to Resources, Education, and Skills for Dementia Caregivers
The purpose of this study is to study the effects of an education and skill-building intervention on family caregivers of Veterans with dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Caregivers, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Brain Diseases
- Trial name
- VACARES (NCT02106065)
- Testing
- Education and Skill-Building Rehabilitation (ESBR), Supplemental Education Materials
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia
Compare the Medical Conditions of Gulf War Veterans to Non-Deployed Veterans
Primary Hypothesis: Gulf War veterans will have an equal prevalence or mean level of the following medical and psychological conditions frequently reported in the literature compared to a control group of nondeployed veterans…
- Conditions
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Neurologic Abnormalities
- Trial name
- NCT00032461
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Sleep Quality
Improving Sleep in Veterans and Their CGs
This study addresses the neglected topic of sleep disturbance in older caregiving dyads-a topic that has important implications for the safety, health, functioning and quality of life of older Veterans living at home and being…
- Trial name
- SLEEP-E Dyads (NCT02057068)
- Testing
- SLEEP-E Dyads Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Anxiety Disorder
Adjunctive Family CBT for Veterans With Anxiety
Despite the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder and anxiety disorders among Veterans, there has been limited focus on the development of interventions that include family members in treatments provided to Veterans.
- Trial name
- AF-CBT (NCT05340478)
- Testing
- Adjunctive Family - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
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
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
Stress, Psychological, Stress Disorders, Traumatic
Promoting Resiliency in Veteran Families With Young Children
Family-centered prevention services for civilian dwelling military (CDM) families \& children are rarely available in civilian communities or often framed around mental disorders and family deficits.
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological, Stress Disorders, Traumatic, Regulation, Self, Behavior, Child
- Trial name
- FOCUS-EC (NCT04598100)
- Testing
- FOCUS-EC
- Volunteers
- 199 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
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
Communication
Safety and Effectiveness Study: Role Playing Game for Friends and Family of Service Members
This project is a partnership between Soar Technology, the University of Southern California (USC) Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans and Military Families (CIR) and the USC Creative Media and Behavioral Health Center…
- Trial name
- RPG (NCT01807806)
- Testing
- Role-playing game
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California