Clinical trials: War-Related Trauma
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Group Based Exposure Therapy for Combat-Related PTSD
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to determine if Group Based Exposure Therapy (GBET) is more effective than treatment as usual in reducing the symptoms of war-related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
- Trial name
- NCT00535223
- Testing
- Group Based Exposure Therapy, Present Centered Group Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Gulf War Illness
Multimodal Investigation of the Neuroprotective Effects of Resveratrol (MINER)
Since their return from military service in the 1990-1991 Gulf War, many Veterans have been affected by debilitating symptoms that are not easily explained.
- Trial name
- MINER (NCT03665740)
- Testing
- Resveratrol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- VISN 17 Center of Excellence
Amputation, Traumatic, Pain, Phantom
Feasibility of Using an App for Managing Phantom Limb Pain Associated with Combat Injury in Ukraine (PAMELA)
In Ukraine, since the beginning of the full-scale war on February 24, 2022, a large number of individuals have lost a limb(s). Many of these amputees cannot access appropriate care in terms of pain management and rehabilitation.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Traumatic, Pain, Phantom, Pain, Acute, Pain, Chronic
- Trial name
- PAMELA (NCT06604507)
- Testing
- non-pharmacological app
- Where
- 5 sites in Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Winfried Meißner
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Virtual Reality & D-cycloserine (DCS) for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
This study proposes to evaluate the effects of D-cycloserine (DCS) combined with Virtual Reality exposure therapy in a sample of patients who developed posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following either the events of September…
- Trial name
- VR-DCS (NCT00632632)
- Testing
- D-Cycloserine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
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
Gulf War Illness, Persian Gulf Syndrome
Exercise in Gulf War Illness (GWI)
The purpose of this study is to determine if submaximal exercise by bicycle stress tests with pulmonary measurement of VO2MAX plus maximal isometric hand grips on 2 consecutive days causes a higher level of "exertional…
- Trial name
- NCT01291758
- Testing
- Submaximal bicycle exercise stress tests performed 24 hr apart
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Identifying Toddlers and Their Parents Who Are Suffering From Posttraumatic Distress Following War and Terror
The project is aimed at identifying children who are suffering from posttraumatic distress and increasing capacity to provide treatment for them and for their caretakers.
- Trial name
- NCT00600418
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Herzog Hospital
Persian Gulf Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Acupressure for Pain Management and Fatigue Relief in Gulf War Veterans
This study will provide symptomatic veterans with acupressure treatment and determine its effectiveness in fatigue relief and pain management for Gulf War Illness (GWI).
- Trial name
- NCT02075489
- Testing
- Acupressure treatment., Reiki
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Thermal Clinic Treatment in Gulf War Illness
Although thermal therapy has been utilized in the rehabilitation of war veterans since the Roman Empire, no investigations actually exist about the use of thermal therapy in GWI, This due to the fact that nobody knows that the…
- Trial name
- TCTGWI (NCT02293291)
- Testing
- Lithium Water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- American Society Of Thermalism And Climatology Inc
Combat Stress Disorder
Exploring Deployment Stress and Reintegration in Army National Guard Chaplains
The purpose of this 2-year pilot study is to explore the impact of deployment on the psychosocial and health characteristics and reintegration of Military Chaplains, specifically those of the Army National Guard (ARNG).
- Trial name
- NCT01330888
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Gulf War Syndrome
Follow-up of Psychological and Neurocognitive Gulf War Outcome: Relation to Stress
This is the follow-up to an observational epidemiological study of psychological and neuropsychological outcomes of deployed and non-deployed Gulf War-era veterans.
- Trial name
- NCT00018707
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Gulf War Syndrome
Bacterial Overgrowth Associated With Chronic Multisymptom Illness Complex
The adverse impact of Gulf War Syndrome (GWS) on the health of veterans and on the resources of the VA Healthcare System underscores the need to resolve its underlying cause.
- Trial name
- NCT00956150
- Testing
- Lactulose Breath Test, Rifaximin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry C. Lin, MD
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
IOK Treatment Study
The goals of this project are 1) to evaluate the effectiveness of a CBT treatment module addressing the mental health and functional impact of killing in the war zone, 2) to gather data on Veteran stakeholders' perceptions of…
- Trial name
- NCT01605799
- Testing
- IOK Killing Treatment, Wait list control group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Gulf War Syndrome
Clinical Evaluation of Montelukast in Veterans With Gulf War Illness
The study addresses the pre-clinical promise of Montelukast (MLK) for improving brain function in veterans with Gulf War Illness (GWI).
- Trial name
- (GWI) (NCT05992311)
- Testing
- Montelukast
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Gulf War Syndrome, Mitochondrial Disease
Mechanisms of Mitochondrial Defects in Gulf War Syndrome
The purpose of the study is to investigate possible causes for Gulf War Syndrome. Gulf War Syndrome is associated with increased incidences of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease), pain syndromes, muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT01264471
- Testing
- Skin biopsy, Blood Collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Medical Neurogenetics, LLC
Aging, Mental Health Issue
Nordic Walking Training Program for Sustaining Independent Walking in Older Adult Evacuees
Abstract: The purpose of this pilot study is to examine the effect and feasibility of a Nordic walking group training intervention on the physical and mental health of older adults evacuated from their homes to Haifa.
- Conditions
- Aging, Mental Health Issue, War-Related Trauma
- Trial name
- NCT06404216
- Testing
- Nordic walking group training
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Haifa
Gulf War Syndrome
Telemedicine Treatment for Veterans With Gulf War Illness
Effective treatments have been developed to ameliorate symptom-related distress and reduce unnecessary healthcare utilization using cognitive-behavioral techniques (CBT) .
- Trial name
- NCT00129454
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Depression
Resettled Refugee Families for Healing
The goal of this type I hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial is to test a family strengthening (FS) model delivered through multiple family groups (MFG) combined with a virtual peer mentoring program called TeenAge Health…
- Conditions
- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Depression, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Anxiety
- Trial name
- RRF4H (NCT06176638)
- Testing
- RRF4H Combination Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 308 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders
KIDNET vs Meditation/Relaxation - a Dissemination Randomized Controlled Trial for the Treatment of Traumatized Children After War in Sri Lanka
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of KIDNET versus a Meditation/Relaxation protocol in treating traumatized children when applied by locally trained teacher counsellors as well as the effectiveness and adequacy…
- Trial name
- NCT00564317
- Testing
- KIDNET, Meditation/Relaxation
- Where
- Sri Lanka
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of Konstanz
Gulf War Syndrome
Glutathione vs. Curcumin Clinical Trial
The investigator proposes to perform a phase I/II study comparing two nutraceuticals and placebo that target mediators identified in the investigator's prior dynamic modeling study of Gulf War Illness (GWI).
- Trial name
- Glutathione (NCT02848417)
- Testing
- Curcumin, Glutathione
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- South Florida Veterans Affairs Foundation for Research and Education