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VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA

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San Diego, California 92103
Global Leader in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Global Leader in Depression
Conducts research for Schizophrenia
Conducts research for Traumatic Brain Injury
Conducts research for Psychotic Episodes
225 reported clinical trials
32 medical researchers
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Summary

VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA is a medical facility located in San Diego, California. This center is recognized for care of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Schizophrenia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Psychotic Episodes and other specialties. VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA is involved with conducting 225 clinical trials across 317 conditions. There are 32 research doctors associated with this hospital, such as Leslie A. Morland, PsyD, Peter Colvonen, MD, Catherine R Ayers, PhD, and Ariel J. Lang, PhD.

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Clinical Trials running at VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Schizophrenia
Bipolar Disorder
Suicide Attempt
Depression
Psychosis
Insomnia
Clostridium Difficile Infection
Parkinson's Disease
Atherosclerosis
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Lorazepam

for PTSD

A substantial majority of Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) continue to suffer even with the best current medications. Progress in developing more effective medications is hampered by the substantial variability within Veterans with PTSD, meaning the most effective medication likely varies from individual to individual. New scientific tools to help identify distinct subgroups of Veterans with PTSD who are likely to respond to specific medications could help improve treatment in this population. Research has indicated that a specific subgroup of Veterans with PTSD with a high level of anxious arousal may benefit from medications which boost signaling of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). This project aims to validate a clinical test to identify these individuals using new computational and neuroimaging methods combined with the medication lorazepam, a positive GABA modulator. The ultimate goal is to use these methods in future clinical trials of new medications to target the best treatments to individual Veterans with PTSD.
Recruiting2 awards Phase 41 criteria
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MDMA-Assisted Therapy

for PTSD

The overall objective of this study is to pilot the VASDHS-adapted Emory MDMA-PE Protocol (aE-MDMA-PE) and assess the effect on clinician-rated PTSD symptoms in veterans who receive different doses of MDMA.
Recruiting2 awards Phase 310 criteria
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Cognitive Training

for Serious Mental Illness

This study addresses the critical need for innovative therapeutic interventions in Veterans with serious mental illnesses (SMI) receiving care in VA Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Centers (PRRCs). The vast majority of individuals with SMI suffer from cognitive impairments, leading to chronic functional disability, and impaired outcomes, causing a significant strain on support networks and the VA healthcare system. This study aims to introduce an innovative mental health therapy, Targeted Cognitive Training (TCT), to Veterans struggling with serious mental illnesses (SMI). TCT works to improve basic sensory information processing and, ultimately, clinical, cognitive, and psychosocial functioning. By using EEG biomarkers to identify Veterans with SMI receiving care within VA Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Centers who are most likely to benefit from this treatment, and by understanding how best to implement this therapy, the investigators hope to enhance care and improve life quality for Veterans with SMI.
Recruiting1 award N/A2 criteria

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