Clinical trials: Veterans Health
Head and Neck Cancer, Alcohol Use, Unspecified
Alcohol Cessation Among Head and Neck Cancer Survivors
Head-and-neck cancers (HNC) account for 4 percent of cancer diagnoses in the United States and for more than 66,000 annual cancer diagnoses.
- Trial name
- NCT05570851
- Testing
- Alcohol Cessation Text Messages, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Stress, Psychological
A Podcast Mind-Body Program for Military Caregiver
The purpose of this pilot study is to test the efficacy, feasibility, and acceptability of a brief, online, mind-body wellness program to reduce stress and promote resilience in military caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT03732183
- Testing
- Podcast SMART-3RP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Influenza, Tetanus
Increasing Vaccine Uptake Among Veterans at the Atlanta VA Health Care System
The Office of Evaluation Sciences is collaborating with Emory University and the Atlanta VA Health Care System to increase adult immunizations uptake among veterans.
- Conditions
- Influenza, Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis
- Trial name
- NCT03950986
- Testing
- Modified clinical reminders
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Atlanta VA Medical Center
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
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Community Health Worker Home-visits
We examined a Community Health Worker (CHW) program for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in Veteran Participants. The goal of this study was to assess participants' perceived acceptability, appropriateness, and…
- Trial name
- NCT06350799
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Psychosocial Functioning, Mental Health
Peer Support for Whole Health for Veterans
This project is evaluating a new intervention, Peer Support for Whole Health. Peer Support for Whole Health is delivered by peer support specialists, Veterans who are in recovery from mental health or substance use concerns who…
- Trial name
- NCT07387692
- Testing
- Peer Support for Whole Health, Self-Directed Whole Health
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
PTSD, Trauma-related Mental Health Symptoms
Integrative Bilateral Cervical Sympathetic Blocks for Trauma-Related Symptoms in Special Operations Veterans: A Prospective Case Series
This study prospectively evaluates the effects of Integrative Bilateral Cervical Sympathetic Block (BCSB) on trauma-related symptoms in Special Operations Veterans, comparing outcomes in those receiving BCSB alone versus BCSB…
- Conditions
- PTSD, Trauma-related Mental Health Symptoms, Moral Injury, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT07473505
- Testing
- stellate ganglion block with 0.5% ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Reset Medical and Wellness Center
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
A Controlled Breathing Course for Social & Emotional Health for Vietnam Veterans With Chronic PTSD-RCT
The main aim of this project is to evaluate the use of a specific Yoga technique of controlled breathing in Vietnam War Veterans with chronic posttraumatic stress disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT00256477
- Testing
- Sudarshan KRIYA Breathing Technique
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Queensland
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
Alcohol Use Disorder, Depression
The Network Study: Soldiers Connecting for Work and Health
This study will examine the efficacy of an internet-based brief intervention designed to reduce risky behavior in Soldiers as they transition from Active Duty into the civilian workforce as a Veteran.
- Trial name
- NCT04463225
- Testing
- Internet-Delivered Brief Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cornell University
Tinnitus
Evaluation of a Non-invasive Tinnitus Device for the Management of Tinnitus Symptoms in Military Veterans
The prevalence of tinnitus in military veterans is notably higher than the non-veteran population and can significantly disrupt the lives of veterans.
- Trial name
- NCT06905158
- Testing
- White noise device
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Combat Stress
Traumatic Brain Injury
Use of a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Screen in a Veteran Mental Health Population
The primary aims of this study are to: 1) Establish the concurrent criterion-related validity of four traumatic brain injury (TBI) screening questions (TBI-4) using the Ohio State University TBI Identification Method (OSU TBI-ID)…
- Trial name
- TBI (NCT01118182)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,810 people
- Sponsor
- VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
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
Functional Impairment, Frailty
A Partnered Evaluation to Improve the Identification and Management of Functional Impairment and Frailty Among Older Veterans in Primary Care Settings
Maintaining functional status, or the ability to perform daily activities, is central to older adults' quality of life, health, and ability to remain independent.
- Trial name
- NCT06404970
- Testing
- Screening intervention, Standard bundle of implementation strategies, Enhanced bundle of implementation strategies
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Veterans, Obesity
An M-Health Intervention in Rural Veterans
MapTrek is a mobile-phone-based web app that allows participants to take a virtual walk in interesting locations around the world while tracking their progress against the progress of other veterans on an interactive map.
- Conditions
- Veterans, Obesity, Overweight
- Trial name
- NCT03720054
- Testing
- MapTrek, Fitbit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 139 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Alexithymia
Clinical Trial Comparing the Efficacy of Two Teletherapy Programs at Improving Psychological Health in People With Brain Injury
The purpose of the study is to test two different training programs to find out which is better at helping people with a concussion or mild TBI (mTBI) improve their emotional health and well-being.
- Trial name
- NCT07436754
- Testing
- Program 1, Program 2
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Hackensack Meridian Health
Mental Illness, Physical Illness
Evaluation of Peer Specialists on VA PACTs
In August 2014, the White House issued an Executive Action mandating that 25 VA medical centers place Peer Specialists (Veterans recovered from mental illness who are trained to support other Veterans with mental illness) on…
- Trial name
- Peers on PACT (NCT02732600)
- Testing
- Facilitated Implementation
- Where
- 25 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5,616 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cigarette Smoking
Improving the Delivery of Smoking Cessation Guidelines in Hospitalized Veterans
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether a nurse-initiated intervention, which couples brief inpatient counseling and proactive telephone counseling by a centralized tobacco quitline, improves 6-month cessation…
- Trial name
- NCT00816036
- Testing
- Smoking Cessation Guideline Implementation
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 898 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Concussive Symptoms
Long-Term Outcomes Following HBOT
This study is designed to better understand the long-term effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). Our goal is to determine whether improvements after treatment are maintained over time and whether additional benefits appear…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Concussive Symptoms, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT07732374
- Testing
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Summit Hyperbarics and Wellness