Clinical trials: sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Aggression
Manage Emotions to Reduce Aggression (MERA)
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the most prevalent mental health conditions affecting Veterans who have served since 9/11. Veterans with PTSD report difficulty controlling impulsive aggression (IA).
- Conditions
- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Aggression, Emotion Regulation
- Trial name
- MERA (NCT04793776)
- Testing
- Manage Emotions to Reduce Aggression, Present Centered Psychotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 233 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Dementia, Cognitive Dysfunction
Preventing Loss of Independence Through Exercise in Community Living Centers
Approximately 40,000 older Veterans with complex care needs receive long-term care in VA Community Living Centers (CLCs). Many CLC staff have limited specialized training to engage Veterans with dementia.
- Trial name
- PLIE-CLC (NCT06972004)
- Testing
- Preventing Loss of Independence through Exercise (PLIE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 288 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Allopregnanolone in Chronic Complex Traumatic Brain Injury
This study will determine if allopregnanolone (ALLO) improves depression and pain symptoms in patients who have a history of mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) [primary endpoints].
- Trial name
- ALLO (NCT04003285)
- Testing
- Allopregnanolone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Stimulation Combined With Powered Motorized Orthoses for Walking After Stroke
Objective: The goal of this study is to implement and test a neuro-mechanical gait assist (NMGA) device to correct walking characterized by muscle weakness, incoordination or excessive tone in Veterans with hemiparesis after…
- Trial name
- NCT04116671
- Testing
- Neuromechanical Gait Assist
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
OSA PAP Treatment for Veterans With SUD and PTSD on Residential Treatment Unit
Substance use disorder (SUD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) frequently co-occur and having both disorders is associated with greater psychological and functional impairment than having either disorder alone.
- Conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Substance Use Disorder, Residential Treatment Program
- Trial name
- NCT05156112
- Testing
- Positive Airway Pressure Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 194 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Basal Cell Carcinoma Chemoprevention Trial
This is an intent-to-treat, parallel design, multicenter randomized trial and the primary intervention is a double-blind comparison of imiquimod (IMQ) vs.
- Trial name
- B3C (NCT05212246)
- Testing
- 5% Imiquimod cream
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,630 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Boosting Exercise Adherence in Knee Osteoarthritis
This project, conducted within the Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (VHA), will test the effectiveness of an intervention to improve adherence to home exercise among Veterans receiving physical therapy (PT) for…
- Trial name
- BOOST-OA (NCT07219732)
- Testing
- Usual PT Care (UC), BOOST-OA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Prostate Cancer, Oligometastasis
Veterans Affairs Seamless Phase II/III Randomized Trial of STAndard Systemic theRapy With or Without PET-directed Local Therapy for Oligometastatic pRosTate Cancer
This is a prospective, open-label, multi-center seamless phase II to phase III randomized clinical trial designed to compare SST with or without PET-directed local therapy in improving the castration-resistant prostate…
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Oligometastasis, Oligorecurrence, Recurrent Prostate Cancer
- Trial name
- VA STARPORT (NCT04787744)
- Testing
- PET-directed Local Therapy using Surgery, PET-directed Local Therapy using Radiation, Salvage Local Therapy for locally recurrent disease
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 378 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Suicide, Attempted
DBT Skills Groups for Veterans at High Risk for Suicide Attempt
Veteran suicide death is a national crisis. Risk factors include emotion dysregulation, which occurs across mental health disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT05000749
- Testing
- DBT-SG, VHA treatment as usual
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Peripheral Artery Disease
Telehealth to Improve Functional Status and Quality of Life in Veterans With PAD
The present study aims to increase Veteran access to supervised exercise therapy and expand its role in improving functional status, quality of life, and cardiovascular risk profile of Veterans with PAD.
- Trial name
- MOVE-IT (NCT05048979)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury
hCG Treatment for Rehabilitation From a TBI
The COGNI-REHAB Trial is a single-site, phase O/I, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG; choriogonadotropin alfa, Ovidrel®) in men with post-acute, moderate to severe traumatic…
- Trial name
- COGNI-REHAB (NCT07557615)
- Testing
- Ovidrel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Pulmonary Function
Service and Health Among Deployed Veterans
The purpose of the study is to better understand the health, including lung health, of Veterans who deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), or Operation New Dawn (OND) and other…
- Trial name
- SHADE (NCT02825654)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Peripheral Artery Disease
Exercise Therapy for PAD Using Mobile Health
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a highly prevalent condition affecting up to 10% of Veterans that leads to loss of walking ability and increased risk of amputation.
- Trial name
- Smart MOVE (NCT04889105)
- Testing
- Smart MOVE!, General walking advice, Performance evaluation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Gulf War Illness, Chronic Fatigue
Ca-Mg Butyrate in Gulf War Illness
The primary objective of this clinical trial is to determine if treatment with Butyrate formulation that consists of butyric acid as calcium and magnesium derivatives (Ca-Mg Butyrate) improves the physical function of men and…
- Conditions
- Gulf War Illness, Chronic Fatigue, Neurocognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- Butyrate (NCT05367245)
- Testing
- Cal-Mag Butyrate
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Substance Use Disorder, Mental Illness
Successful Transitions and Reintegration Tools for Veterans (START-VETS)
This study will develop prison reentry materials for Veterans leaving prison.
- Conditions
- Substance Use Disorder, Mental Illness, Recently Incarcerated
- Trial name
- START-VET (NCT04366531)
- Testing
- START-VET, Treatment as usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Common Infections, Urinary Tract Infections
VA Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI) CARRIAGE VAST
Antimicrobial-resistant and healthcare-associated pathogens are a global health threat. The goals of antimicrobial stewardship are to minimize unnecessary and inappropriate antimicrobial use as a means to combat antimicrobial…
- Conditions
- Common Infections, Urinary Tract Infections, Respiratory Tract Infections
- Trial name
- QUERI VAST (NCT07877662)
- Testing
- Videoconference Antimicrobial Stewardship Team
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Alcohol Use Disorder
AAT for Alcohol Use Disorder in Veterans
The proposed study will test a novel treatment for alcohol use disorders (AUD) to determine if it helps Veterans reduce their hazardous drinking and recover from alcohol-related functional impairments across social, occupational…
- Trial name
- NCT05372029
- Testing
- Approach Avoidance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Pain
Options for Pain Management Using Nonpharmacological Strategies
The purpose of this study is to help Veterans learn about different ways they can manage chronic pain that do not involve medications.
- Trial name
- OPTIONS (NCT05563792)
- Testing
- Options for Pain Management using Non-medication Strategies
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 296 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Metabolic Syndrome
Assessing Trauma-related Links Between Affective and Metabolic Systems
KEY INFORMATION: The purpose of this study is to understand how insulin resistance (how your body processes sugar) and PTSD might be related. The goal is to improve the health of Veterans in three ways: 1.
- Conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- ATLAS (NCT07862712)
- Testing
- prazosin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Serious Mental Illness, Tobacco Use Disorder
Facilitation to Increase Tobacco Treatment
Smoking disproportionally impacts Veterans, and VA spends $2.7 billion annually on smoking-related health conditions. Veterans with serious mental illness (SMI) smoke tobacco products at triple the rate of Veterans without any…
- Trial name
- FITT (NCT07455526)
- Testing
- Multi-component facilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development