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Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Hypothesis: Veterans with PTSD prescribed clonidine will demonstrate improvements in PTSD symptoms, including daytime, nighttime, and sleep-related behaviors.
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, Unstable Mental Illness, Others
Must Be Taking:Clonidine
32 Participants Needed
Tele-Collaborative Care for Chronic Pain
Nashville, Tennessee
This is a randomized controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of a remotely delivered collaborative care intervention for chronic pain versus a minimally enhanced control group. The specific aims of the study are: (1) compare the effectiveness of tele-collaborative pain care vs. minimally enhanced usual care to improve pain interference over 12 months of follow-up, and (2) oversample women and rural veterans of minoritized race/ethnicity to test heterogeneity of treatment effects across birth sex and race/ethnicity.
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Cognitive Impairment, Terminal Illness, Others
608 Participants Needed
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain
Baltimore, Maryland
Chronic musculoskeletal pain has a highly negative impact on Veterans, especially those with serious mental illness (SMI). Chronic musculoskeletal pain leads to poorer mental and physical health-related functioning, representing a critical obstacle to rehabilitation and recovery for SMI Veterans. Despite known high prevalence rates of chronic pain in SMI populations, there is little research to evaluate nonpharmacological pain management strategies in this population. This study aims to address this research and clinical gap by testing the efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain (CBT-CP) - a VA evidence-based psychotherapy for chronic pain - in Veterans with SMI and chronic low back pain. The study will primarily evaluate the impact of CBT-CP on pain-related functioning, quality of life, and pain severity. This study will also examine relationships between pain and mental health symptoms, and how these relationships may change with CBT-CP completion.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Substance Use, Acute Pain, Limited Mobility
190 Participants Needed
Recovery Bridge Intervention for Mental Health Disorders
Baltimore, Maryland
The time following discharge from psychiatric hospitalization is a high-risk period and has been associated with a range of negative outcomes including high rates of hospital readmission and suicide. The purpose of this proposal is to: 1) create a Peer Specialist facilitated intervention, called Recovery Bridge, designed to facilitate the transition from inpatient psychiatric hospitalization to community living; 2) examine feasibility, fidelity, and acceptability; and preliminarily explore the impact of the intervention on: a) readmission rates and connection to outpatient care compared to a control group identified from administrative data; and b) change in recovery and quality of life measures over time in the intervention participants. Results from the proposed open pilot trial will set the stage for next steps including a larger effectiveness trial followed by a possible hybrid-I effectiveness/implementation trial to inform future dissemination and implementation of the intervention more broadly across the VA.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
15 Participants Needed
CALM Therapy for Brain Cancer
Richmond, Virginia
The purpose of this study is to test an empirically supported psychotherapeutic intervention, Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully (CALM), compared to treatment as usual (TAU) in those with malignant brain cancer diagnoses.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Communication Difficulties, Telehealth Inability, Others
60 Participants Needed
Multiple Treatments for Brain Injury
Baltimore, Maryland
The Special Operations Care-Fund (SOC-F) will sponsor the application of four treatments - hormone replacement, magnetic resonance brain stimulation, ibogaine, and 5-Meo-DMT - to Special Operations Forces veterans with a history of combat deployments, traumatic brain injury, and problems with mental health and cognitive functioning. An observational study will be conducted in parallel by the Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research to determine the effectiveness and safety of each treatment, primarily through measuring post-treatment changes in PTSD symptoms and cognitive functioning.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Epilepsy, Others
Must Not Be Taking:SSRIs
40 Participants Needed
Ischemic heart disease (IHD) and its treatment carry profound public health and economic implications. Among Veterans, IHD represents one of the most common causes of death and disability, with over 500,000 affected individuals' annually. Rheumatic disease, though far less common than IHD can affect multiple organ systems and requires therapies costing in excess of $50,000 a year. Optimal treatment of Veterans with IHD and rheumatic disease requires a number of medications to maintain or improve health. Not taking medications as prescribed, however, is common and increases the risk of subsequent adverse events (cardiac death and myocardial infarction \[MI\]).
To improve medication adherence rates and the cardiac health of Veterans with IHD, the investigators propose to test a medication adherence intervention. Known as VA SEPPRMACI-ARM (Secondary Event Prevention using Population Risk Management After PCI and for Anti-Rheumatic Medications), this intervention will consist of: proactive real-time adherence monitoring of patients and targeting of individuals if they have not refilled their medication a given number of days after it was due for refill. The intervention will employ a tailored, escalating-intensity approach which begins with some combination of personalized short messaging service (SMS) text messages and interactive voice response (IVR) telephone technology, depending on patient preference. Patients not completing SMS and then IVR by not refilling their medication (or declining SMS and not completing IVR) escalate to a trained research interventionalist. The interventionalist will contact the patient and address adherence barriers based on the dimensions outlined by the World Health Organization (WHO) that are specific to each patient. The investigators will test the intervention on IHD patients who have recently undergone PCI-a cardiac procedure commonly used among IHD patients to improve the heart's blood flow and in patients starting anti-rheumatic medication. The investigators will test the intervention at four VA Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories (CCLs) and have 12 sites serving as usual care controls.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
5269 Participants Needed
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Serious Mental Illness-related Chronic Pain
Baltimore, Maryland
Chronic pain has a highly negative impact on Veterans, especially those with serious mental illness (SMI). Chronic pain leads to poorer mental health and physical functioning, and represents a critical obstacle to rehabilitation and recovery. Despite known high prevalence rates of chronic pain in SMI populations, there is little research to: a) evaluate nonpharmacological pain management strategies in this population, and b) examine directional relations between chronic pain and SMI symptoms. This study aims to address research and clinical gaps by: a) testing the feasibility and acceptability of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain (CBT-CP) - a VA evidence-based psychotherapy for chronic pain - in Veterans with SMI, and b) better assessing the complex relation between chronic pain and psychiatric symptoms and their impact on functioning. Results from this study will inform us as to whether CBT-CP is feasible to implement, acceptable to Veterans with SMI, and worth examining in its standard or in an optimized form in a larger clinical trial.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Substance Use, Acute Pain, Limited Mobility
47 Participants Needed
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Menopause
Baltimore, Maryland
Women are the fastest-growing group of U.S. Veterans. Over half of those using VA care are 45 or older, with more age-related health concerns than civilian women. The VA urgently needs gender-informed strategies to ensure women Veterans receive tailored care that addresses their intersecting mental, physical, and age related health concerns, as well as gender-linked stressors. One prominent example is menopause, a health transition period that, for many women, can be associated with negative physical and mental health concerns that can worsen their functioning and quality of life. This project will: (1) integrate stakeholder feedback to tailor Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Menopause (CBT-Meno) for women Veterans with menopause concerns; and (2) refine and evaluate tailored CBT-Meno as a treatment to address these intersecting needs in a clinical trial.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:45+
Sex:Female
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Substance Use, Prior CBT-Meno, Others
48 Participants Needed
Customized Employment for Spinal Cord Injury
Richmond, Virginia
The reason for conducting this study is to learn about the best ways to help Veterans with spinal cord injury (SCI) gain meaningful employment. Spinal cord injury is a medically complex disability that poses unique barriers to employment for Veterans. Returning to work after SCI improves health and quality of life, which in turn can lower risk for suicide in this high-risk population. Hence, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) supports interventions that help Veterans with SCI return to work and may prevent suicide.
Customized employment (CE) is an innovative strategy for tailoring vocational services to meet the needs of people with complex disabilities. To address barriers to employment faced by Veterans with SCI, this study will evaluate whether a customized employment intervention used in non-VA settings can be adapted for use by the VA as a part of SCI medical rehabilitation. The research goal is to evaluate how a CE intervention for Veterans with SCI (ACCESS-Vets) can help them discover their strengths to find and maintain competitive integrated employment in their communities. This study will compare ACCESS-Vets with the usual evidence-based supported employment program, known as Individual Placement and Support (IPS).
Veterans with SCI who chose to participate in this study will be randomly selected (i.e. by chance) to work with a vocational rehabilitation specialist as part of the ACCESS-Vets intervention or the usual IPS employment program for about 8 months. Study participants will complete study questionnaires before, during, and after their participation in the employment interventions. Some Veterans and their medical rehabilitation providers will be interviewed about their experiences with the employment interventions.
The study expects to find that Veterans who participate in ACCESS-Vets will have better employment and quality of life outcomes then those who participate in IPS. The study will provide information about the strategies used in the ACCESS-Vets and IPS interventions for addressing barriers to employment. Ultimately, this study may provide a model for making VA vocational services for Veterans with SCI more effective and sustainable.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 65
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Progressive Spinal Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, Psychosis, Substance Use Disorder, Others
48 Participants Needed
Integrated vs. Coordinated Pain Management for Back Pain
Durham, North Carolina
The purpose and objective of this pragmatic trial is to examine the effectiveness of two different quality improvement care pathways for low back pain (LBP); a sequenced, integrated care pathway (ICP) and 2) a coordinated, care management pathway (CCP). We will test the central hypothesis that the ICP will reduce pain interference with normal activities and improve physical function, as measured by Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Short Form scores when compared to the CCP.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
1815 Participants Needed
Varenicline for Smoking
Durham, North Carolina
In order to reduce the prevalence of cigarette smoking among Veterans, it is vital that the investigators offer effective tobacco treatment to all Veterans who smoke, including those not ready to make a quit attempt. Smoking treatments currently available to Veterans who are not ready to quit are only weakly effective. This project will generate new knowledge about the effectiveness of a promising varenicline-based intervention designed to increase quit attempts and long-term abstinence in Veterans who are initially not ready to quit. This project has great potential to engage Veterans not ready to quit smoking in treatment that increases quit attempts and quitting success, thereby reducing morbidity and mortality caused by smoking in Veterans.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Age:21+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Non-cigarette Tobacco, Incarceration, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Smoking Cessation Drugs
400 Participants Needed
Exercise Training for PTSD
Durham, North Carolina
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. Older Veterans are the largest patient population served by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), and many have lived with PTSD for 40+ years. Veterans with PTSD engage in low levels of physical activity and spend much of their time in sedentary activities, adding to their risk of physical disability. The benefits of exercise on mental health and physical well-being in older adults are well-substantiated, but the effects of exercise training on late-life PTSD symptoms is a new area of study. This study is designed to examine the effects of 6 months of supervised exercise training on PTSD symptoms and PTSD-related conditions (e.g., functional impairment, sleep) in 188 older Veterans with PTSD.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Age:65+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
80 Participants Needed
TMS + Counseling + Nicotine Replacement for Smoking Cessation
Durham, North Carolina
Tobacco use is the number one preventable cause of the death in the United States, and is high among US Veterans, and those who have experienced trauma are more likely to smoke. Despite the efficacy of current evidence-based treatments for smoking cessation, there is a critical need for alternative treatments. This project seeks to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a smoking cessation treatment for Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who smoke. The treatment combines smoking cessation counseling, nicotine replacement therapy (e.g., nicotine gum), and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). rTMS is a noninvasive brain stimulation treatment that has been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration for smoking cessation in adults.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Substance Use Disorder, Seizures, Others
Must Be Taking:Nicotine Replacement
50 Participants Needed
Brief Intervention for Self-Harm in Veterans
Durham, North Carolina
This trial is testing a therapy called T-SIB to help Veterans who hurt themselves on purpose. The therapy teaches healthier ways to cope and uses real-time tracking to understand and manage triggers. Veterans are targeted because they have higher rates of self-injury, which can lead to serious mental health problems.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Psychosis, Mania, Hypomania, Others
40 Participants Needed
Compassion Meditation for PTSD
Durham, North Carolina
Compassion meditation (CM) is a contemplative practice that builds compassion for and connectedness with others. CM has shown promise as a way of enhancing recovery for Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The proposed project will examine the feasibility of a clinical trial by assessing our ability to deliver CM and a control intervention consistently with a diverse groups of Veterans from different parts of the country and optimizing the way in which outcomes are determined.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Serious Suicidality, Untreated Substance Use, Others
144 Participants Needed
Nurse-Led Phone Support for Heart Failure
Durham, North Carolina
This study will test the effectiveness of a culturally-sensitive, telephone-based, tailored problem-solving intervention to improve physical and mental health in Veterans with heart failure (HF). Veterans will be recruited from VA clinics throughout the United States. As a component of this study, Veterans will partner with a registered nurse for a 12-week telehealth program that includes 8 telephone sessions. Follow-up data will be collected at 3-months (post intervention) and 6-, 12-, and 18-months to examine sustainability of intervention effect.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Cognitive Dysfunction
100 Participants Needed
Hospital-Based Walking Program for Early Mobilization
Durham, North Carolina
Implementing a Hospital-Based Walking Program (STRIDE): Function QUERI 2.0 aims to compare implementation strategies for large-scale spread of STRIDE, a supervised walking program for hospitalized older Veterans. The overall goal is to implement, evaluate, and sustain STRIDE in 32 additional VA hospitals using a type III effectiveness-implementation hybrid design framework.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:60+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
35 Participants Needed
Intensive Therapy for PTSD
Durham, North Carolina
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is prevalent among Veterans and effective evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs) for PTSD have been implemented within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). However, retention in PTSD EBPs is poor. Premature dropout is associated with worse clinical outcomes and greater healthcare utilization. Delivery of PTSD EBPs in a massed format, typically three or more days per week delivered within a month, have shown promise for increasing retention. The present study is a pilot feasibility and acceptability study comparing massed PTSD treatment to treatment as usual (e.g., typically weekly treatment).
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:High Suicide Risk, Manic, Psychotic, Others
30 Participants Needed
Pregnenolone + DHEA for Lower Back Pain
Durham, North Carolina
Chronic pain symptoms are very common among U.S. Military Veterans and have a profound negative impact on mental health symptoms and quality of life, in addition to increasing risk for suicidal ideation and suicidal behaviors. There are currently extremely few safe and effective pharmacological treatments for chronic pain disorders, and the clinical need to develop new therapeutics for pain has never been more urgent. Fueled by the worsening opioid crisis and further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, opioid and other drug overdose deaths have climbed to staggeringly high levels. The rapid development of medications for the management of chronic pain conditions that are safe, well-tolerated, efficacious and non-addicting is thus of paramount importance. The two neurosteroid candidates to be investigated in this trial are naturally occurring molecules enriched in human brain and potentially ideal candidates for safe and effective chronic pain treatment.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:18 - 65
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Unstable Illness, Suicidal Ideation, Bipolar, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Narcotics, Oral Contraceptives
108 Participants Needed
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"I have dealt with voice and vocal fold issues related to paralysis for over 12 years. This problem has negatively impacted virtually every facet of my life. I am an otherwise healthy 48 year old married father of 3 living. My youngest daughter is 12 and has never heard my real voice. I am now having breathing issues related to the paralysis as well as trouble swallowing some liquids. In my research I have seen some recent trials focused on helping people like me."
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Paralysis PatientAge: 50
"I've tried several different SSRIs over the past 23 years with no luck. Some of these new treatments seem interesting... haven't tried anything like them before. I really hope that one could work."
ZS
Depression PatientAge: 51
"I was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer three months ago, metastatic to my liver, and I have been receiving and responding well to chemotherapy. My blood work revealed that my tumor markers have gone from 2600 in the beginning to 173 as of now, even with the delay in treatment, they are not going up. CT Scans reveal they have been shrinking as well. However, chemo is seriously deteriorating my body. I have 4 more treatments to go in this 12 treatment cycle. I am just interested in learning about my other options, if any are available to me."
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Pancreatic Cancer PatientAge: 40
"I've been struggling with ADHD and anxiety since I was 9 years old. I'm currently 30. I really don't like how numb the medications make me feel. And especially now, that I've lost my grandma and my aunt 8 days apart, my anxiety has been even worse. So I'm trying to find something new."
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ADHD PatientAge: 31
"My orthopedist recommended a half replacement of my right knee. I have had both hips replaced. Currently have arthritis in knee, shoulder, and thumb. I want to avoid surgery, and I'm open-minded about trying a trial before using surgery as a last resort."
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Arthritis PatientAge: 78
Pregnenolone for PTSD
Durham, North Carolina
This trial tests pregnenolone, a natural hormone booster, to see if it can help Iraq/Afghanistan-era Veterans with PTSD who need better treatment options. Pregnenolone works by balancing brain chemicals to improve mood and reduce PTSD symptoms. Pregnenolone has been studied for its brain-protective effects, particularly in relation to its conversion to estradiol.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:18 - 65
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Bipolar, Schizophrenia, Cancer, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Benzodiazepines, Hormonal Therapies
90 Participants Needed
Mobile Intervention for Suicidal Thoughts
Durham, North Carolina
One of the factors that contributes to suicide risk is what is known as a "suicidal belief system." This belief system is made up of several cognitions that been associated with suicide risk among military personnel. Modification of these cognitions may reduce suicidal thoughts and behaviors. The study team has developed a brief mobile intervention entitled the Mobile Intervention for Suicidal Thoughts (MIST) that uses evidence-based interpretation bias modification techniques to reduce these suicide cognitions. The goal of this project is to is to conduct a pilot trial of the MIST intervention to evaluate whether it is feasible an acceptable as an adjunct treatment for Veterans with suicidal ideation.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Psychosis, Mania, Alcohol Use Disorder, Others
50 Participants Needed
Remote Access Treatment for Urinary Incontinence
Durham, North Carolina
This study is about assessing the helpfulness of two treatment delivery methods for bladder leakage or urinary incontinence. It is being funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs. By doing this study, the investigators hope to learn which treatment method is the most helpful remote delivery method for treating bladder leakage. The total participation time in this research is 6 months. During the first 8 -12 weeks of the study, you will receive standard of care from an online educational program (MyHealtheBladder) or a video visit with a provider through VA Video Connect. You will be selected by chance to receive MyHealtheBladder or VA Video Connect. About half-way through the study, the investigators will ask you about your bladder symptoms. If your bladder symptoms are not better, you will be selected by chance to continue the previous treatment or receive an initial or booster video session with a provider. Throughout the study, you will be asked to answer questions related to your health, bladder leakage, costs due to bladder leakage, and track your behavioral training.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Sex:Female
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Unstable Medical, Psychiatric, Housing, Others
286 Participants Needed
Prescribing Practices Feedback for Older Patients
Durham, North Carolina
This research is being conducted to learn which implementation strategy of EQUIPPED is most effective to improve prescribing practices of ED providers toward older Veterans and determine the factors influencing implementation of this program to reduce the prescribing of PIMs to older adults upon discharge from the ED. The study has three research aims. The procedures for these research aims are described below:
* Aim 1 - Examining the Impact of Passive Provider Feedback vs. Active Provider Feedback Through a Randomized Trial
* Aim 2 - Determination of Factors Affecting Organizational Adoption of EQUIPPED
* Aim 3 - Micro-Costing the Active and Passive Feedback Versions of the EQUIPPED Intervention
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
74 Participants Needed
Group Physical Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis
Durham, North Carolina
Implementing Group Physical Therapy (PT) for Veterans with Knee Osteoarthritis (OA): Function QUERI 2.0 (Group PT) aims to implement, evaluate and sustain Group PT in 16 VA sites using a type III effectiveness-implementation hybrid design framework, which will compare implementation strategies while also gathering information about the clinical intervention and related outcomes.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
18 Participants Needed
THRiVE Program for Mental Health in Veterans
Durham, North Carolina
The objective of this study is to develop and pilot a program designed to improve mental health outcomes and reduce suicide risk during the transition from military to civilian life. It is hypothesized that the Transition Health and Resilience through Valued Experiences (THRiVE) program, to be developed as part of this study, will meet participant recruitment, retention, and satisfaction benchmarks (primary outcomes) and show positive preliminary effects on mental health symptoms, risk factors for suicidal ideation, and psychosocial functioning outcomes (secondary outcomes).
The specific aims of this study are to:
1. Develop a small-group, peer-led, cross-cutting prevention program for newly separated veterans (NSVs) called THRiVE and
2. Evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of the THRiVE program on mental health symptoms, risk factors for suicidal ideation, and psychosocial functioning outcomes.
Up to 40 NSVs participating in this Stage 1 pilot study will complete validated self-report measures at baseline, immediately after completing the THRiVE program (post-THRiVE), and 3 months after completing the THRiVE program (follow-up). The duration of a participant's time in the study is anticipated to be 5 months.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Manic Episodes, Severe Alcohol Use, Others
40 Participants Needed
Nonpharmacologic Treatment for Surgery
Durham, North Carolina
The study aims to assess the implementation and effectiveness of Integrative Treatments - Music Medicine, Aromatherapy, and Battlefield Acupuncture - in the management of perioperative pain and anxiety, and in the reduction of related pharmacologic treatments.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Hearing Loss, Risk Of Bleeding, Others
400 Participants Needed
Motivational Interviewing for Suicidal Thoughts
Canandaigua, New York
This trial tests a special type of counseling called MI-SI-R, which helps Veterans who are thinking about suicide find reasons to live. The study involves 470 high-risk Veterans who have had suicidal thoughts or attempts. The goal is to see if this counseling, combined with usual care, reduces suicide attempts and suicidal thoughts more effectively than usual care alone. Motivational interviewing to address suicidal ideation (MI-SI) has been previously tested for its acceptability and effectiveness in reducing suicidal thoughts among hospitalized veterans.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Psychosis, Mania, Dementia, Others
470 Participants Needed
Public Messaging for Suicide Prevention in Veterans
Canandaigua, New York
The risk for suicide increases by nearly 50% in the first year that service members transition from the military to civilian life underscoring the need for effective strategies to facilitate help seeking among Veterans vulnerable to self-directed violence. Yet despite a great need for treatment, more than half of returning Veterans at risk for suicide do not initiate mental health services. VA has embarked on the regular use of communication campaigns as part of a public health approach designed to reach the larger Veteran population with messages promoting help seeking. However, what types of messages effectively change beliefs and behaviors for at-risk Veterans resistant to seek treatment is unclear. The main objective of this study is to develop and test the use of public messaging to increase treatment seeking among Veterans at risk for suicide and resistant to seek mental health care following separation from military service. This represents the first study to systematically develop public messaging strategies for populations at risk for suicide.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Mental Health Treatment, Impaired, Institutionalized
355 Participants Needed
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
Canandaigua, New York
Insomnia is a common condition in Veterans, with prevalence rates as high as 53% among treatment-seeking Veterans. Chronic untreated insomnia is associated with increased risk for functional impairment, psychiatric illness, suicidal ideation, unhealthy lifestyles, and decreased quality of life. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is recognized as the first-line treatment for insomnia. Despite its proven efficacy, CBT-I is not always readily provided and/or accessible to Veterans. To address these limitations, behavioral sleep medicine specialists have endeavored to streamline CBT-I through development of time-shortened variations of CBT-I. Although these modifications show promise for advancing care and access, studies comparing brief treatments to standard CBT-I have yet to be performed. This investigation will therefore compare a 4-session brief CBT-I to VA standard 6-session CBT-I to evaluate whether a brief intervention can provide comparable benefits to sleep, functional, and psychiatric outcomes in Veterans with insomnia.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Psychotic Disorder, Others
250 Participants Needed
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Veterans clinical trials pay?
Each trial will compensate patients a different amount, but $50-100 for each visit is a fairly common range for Phase 2–4 trials (Phase 1 trials often pay substantially more). Further, most trials will cover the costs of a travel to-and-from the clinic.
How do Veterans clinical trials work?
After a researcher reviews your profile, they may choose to invite you in to a screening appointment, where they'll determine if you meet 100% of the eligibility requirements. If you do, you'll be sorted into one of the treatment groups, and receive your study drug. For some trials, there is a chance you'll receive a placebo. Across Veterans trials 30% of clinical trials have a placebo. Typically, you'll be required to check-in with the clinic every month or so. The average trial length for Veterans is 12 months.
How do I participate in a study as a "healthy volunteer"?
Not all studies recruit healthy volunteers: usually, Phase 1 studies do. Participating as a healthy volunteer means you will go to a research facility several times over a few days or weeks to receive a dose of either the test treatment or a "placebo," which is a harmless substance that helps researchers compare results. You will have routine tests during these visits, and you'll be compensated for your time and travel, with the number of appointments and details varying by study.
What does the "phase" of a clinical trial mean?
The phase of a trial reveals what stage the drug is in to get approval for a specific condition. Phase 1 trials are the trials to collect safety data in humans. Phase 2 trials are those where the drug has some data showing safety in humans, but where further human data is needed on drug effectiveness. Phase 3 trials are in the final step before approval. The drug already has data showing both safety and effectiveness. As a general rule, Phase 3 trials are more promising than Phase 2, and Phase 2 trials are more promising than phase 1.
Do I need to be insured to participate in a Veterans medical study?
Clinical trials are almost always free to participants, and so do not require insurance. The only exception here are trials focused on cancer, because only a small part of the typical treatment plan is actually experimental. For these cancer trials, participants typically need insurance to cover all the non-experimental components.
What are the newest Veterans clinical trials?
Most recently, we added Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Menopause, Ketamine for Chronic Lower Back Pain and Depression and Varenicline for Smoking to the Power online platform.
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