Clinical trials: Veterans Health
Tobacco Use Disorder, Homelessness
Abstinence Reinforcement Therapy (ART) for Homeless Veteran Smokers
The goal of this research study is to examine the effects of a treatment for helping homeless veterans who smoke to stop smoking. Participants in the study will be assigned to one of two study groups.
- Trial name
- NCT02245308
- Testing
- Nicotine Patches, mobile contingency management (mCM), Smoking cessation counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 133 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injuries
SCI-VIP: Predictive Outcome Model Over Time for Employment (PrOMOTE)
This study will be an extension of the Spinal Cord Injury Vocational Integration Program (SCI-VIP). The study involves research about how to help Veterans with spinal cord injury (SCI) gain employment.
- Trial name
- PrOMOTE (NCT01141647)
- Testing
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,047 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
Depression
Pilot Testing a Virtual Mindfulness-Based Intervention to Improve Veterans' Health
The purpose of this study is to test a mindfulness-based intervention to reduce depressive symptoms and improve Veterans' community reintegration.
- Trial name
- RECLAIM (NCT05975008)
- Testing
- RECLAIM - Reconnecting to Civilian Life using Activities that Improve Mindfulness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Aging
Mindfulness Training in Healthy Older Veterans
Evidence shows the positive effects of Brain Health \& Wellness classes in younger individuals. The proposed study investigates the usefulness of these classes in older Veterans aged 50-85.
- Trial name
- MTGHOV (NCT02816723)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction, Brain Health
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Stepping up to Health - for Veterans With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of an internet-mediated pedometer based intervention that is designed to increase walking and improve function among veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Trial name
- NCT01102777
- Testing
- automated internet-mediated walking program, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 307 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia
Smoking Cessation for Veterans With Severe and Persistent Mental Illness
The investigators have developed an intervention called Behavioral Treatment of Smoking Cessation in SPMI (BTSCS), an innovative intervention that supplements pharmacotherapy and education with contingency management and a…
- Conditions
- Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia, Affective Psychosis, Bipolar, Affective Disorders, Psychotic
- Trial name
- NCT00960375
- Testing
- BTSCS, StSST
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 179 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Diabetes
Veteran Support and Resources for Diabetes
Patients with diabetes are often challenged by the routine of managing their diabetes, and may experience both stress and medical problems.
- Trial name
- iNSPiRED (NCT04041375)
- Testing
- iNSPiRED, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 219 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Homelessness, Mental Health Conditions
ASPIRE Cognitive Enhancement Study
Cognitive impairments are present in up to 80% of homeless individuals, and may contribute to homelessness in Operation Enduring Freedom / Operation Iraqi Freedom / Operation New Dawn (OEF/OIF/OND) Veterans.
- Trial name
- ACES (NCT02657954)
- Testing
- CCT, HCE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
An RCT of a Primary Care-Based PTSD Intervention: Clinician-Supported PTSD Coach
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an often severe and frequently disabling condition. It is associated with compromised health, early mortality, and substantial economic costs.
- Trial name
- NCT02685358
- Testing
- Clinician-Supported PTSD Coach, Primary Care Mental Health Integrated Care as Usual
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Major Depressive Disorder
VA Augmentation and Switching Treatments for Improving Depression Outcomes
The overall purpose is to determine research based 'next-steps' for outpatients with major depressive disorder who have not had satisfactory outcomes to standard 'first-step' treatments.
- Trial name
- VAST-D (NCT01421342)
- Testing
- Switching: Bupropion-SR, Augmenting: Antidepressant + Bupropion-SR, Augmenting: Antidepressant + Aripiprazole
- Where
- 35 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,522 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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 Pain
Veterans' Pain Care Organizational Improvement Comparative Effectiveness Study
Background and significance: Treatment with opioid pain medications (like hydrocodone and morphine) is common for severe pain, but studies show these medications may not always help and can cause serious problems.
- Trial name
- VOICE (NCT03026790)
- Testing
- Medication management, Non-pharmacological pain management, Buprenorphine-Naloxone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 820 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Depressive Disorder, Depression
Telephone Administered Psychotherapy for the Treatment of Depression for Veterans in Rural Areas
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of telephone-administered cognitive-behavioral therapy (T-CBT) in treating major depression among veterans served by community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) in the Veteran's…
- Trial name
- NCT00223652
- Testing
- Telephone cognitive behavioral therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Aging
Aerobic Exercise and Cerebrovascular Function
This proposal will evaluate two brain health measures, cerebrovascular perfusion and cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR), before and after a proven, interval-based, aerobic exercise intervention in older Veterans.
- Trial name
- NCT03803904
- Testing
- Spin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Substance Use Disorders
Women Veterans' Substance Abuse Treatment
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of a gender-focused addiction treatment model (A Woman's Path to Recovery) versus a non-gender focused addiction treatment model (12-Step Facilitation) in a sample of women…
- Trial name
- NCT00734903
- Testing
- A Woman's Path to Recovery, 12-Step Facilitation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Healthcare Disparities, Mental Health
Improving Patient-Provider Communication to Reduce Mental Health Disparities
The purpose of this study was to develop and pilot test an intervention to reduce mental health disparities for racially and ethnically minoritized Veterans receiving outpatient VA mental health services.
- Trial name
- PARTNER-MH (NCT04515771)
- Testing
- PARTNER-MH
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Exercise Training to Improve PTSD Symptoms and Health in Older Veterans
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is prevalent among military Veterans and is more than just a psychological condition; PTSD has profound negative impacts on health, function, and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT04199182
- Testing
- Exercise Training, Healthy Aging Attention Control (HA-ATC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
PTSD
Peer-Delivered Whole Health Coaching for Veterans With PTSD
The investigators are evaluating a service called peer-delivered Whole Health Coaching to understand how it can help Veterans with PTSD.
- Trial name
- NCT03364192
- Testing
- Whole Health Coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development