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West Haven, Connecticut
The acute and subacute sensations that occur on the scalp with injection of different concentrations of bupivacaine for grater occipital nerve blockade will be compared. Each Veteran participant will be randomized to receive three different concentrations, which will be injected one week apart each.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Skull Defect, Pregnancy, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Amide Anesthetics
12 Participants Needed
Medical-Legal Partnership Intervention for Preventing Veteran Homelessness
West Haven, Connecticut
The legal team in medical-legal partnerships works with healthcare providers to improve their clients' lives. It is unknown whether this approach is better than providing usual legal services, with no special emphasis on non-legal matters and no particular collaboration with healthcare providers. The investigators propose to randomly assign 300 Veterans with housing-related legal problems to either legal help from a medical-legal partnership or help from lawyers in the community. The investigators will follow the randomized Veterans in this study for one year to determine if there is a difference between the two groups of Veterans in their housing situations and their mental health. The investigators will also interview Veterans in both groups about their experience of the legal services they have received.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Conservator Assigned, Moving Away, Others
300 Participants Needed
Stellate Ganglion Block for PTSD
Ottawa, Ontario
The most common treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is trauma-focused therapy and/or prescription of medication(s). However, these treatments may not directly reduce symptoms associated with PTSD, making it difficult for patients to be treated for this condition and recover. Stellate ganglion block (SGB) is a medical procedure that involves injection of a local anesthetic (a medication that causes reduced sensation/feeling in a given area) around the stellate ganglion, which is a collection of nerves near the base of the neck. This procedure causes a short-lived, temporary shutdown of nerve signals (up to 5-7 hours) and is commonly performed in Canada for certain pain and medical conditions. In the last decade, several studies, including those involving members of military groups, have shown that SGB can result in a rapid and sustained drop in symptoms related to PTSD such as overwhelming anxiety, increased irritability, heightened alertness, and exaggerated startle. Considering these results and the known safety of this procedure (as demonstrated by previous research and use in other illnesses), SGB has been increasingly used to treat PTSD among veterans in the United States but has not yet been evaluated in Canada. More research is thereby needed to use SBG as a method of PTSD treatment in Canada, and to better understand how it works to reduce symptoms associated with this condition. Health Canada, the organization which oversees clinical trials such as this one, has not approved the use of the SGB procedure for PTSD in the general population, however Health Canada has allowed the use of SGB in this study to better understand how it works and how it may be used in the future to treat PTSD-related symptoms in those who feel that common treatments are not effective.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Bipolar, Psychotic Disorder, Substance Use, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Anticoagulants
54 Participants Needed
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for PTSD
West Haven, Connecticut
Veterans with PTSD often have impaired social relationships and poor social support. The negative outcomes associated with poor social support are of particular concern for Veterans with PTSD, who often perceive the world to be dangerous, view their social support network as a threat to their safety, and avoid members of their support network in order to increase their perceived safety. The goal of this project is to evaluate the efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Improve Social Support for Veterans with PTSD (ACT-SS), a treatment focused on helping Veterans with PTSD to increase social support with family relationships, partners, and peers by targeting maladaptive patterns of interpersonal difficulties, feelings of detachment from others, irritability, and avoidance of social situations. The primary aim of this study is to conduct a two-site randomized controlled trial of ACT-SS (n=75) vs. PCT (n=75), a common treatment for social support difficulties. If positive, this study will provide a critically-needed treatment for Veterans with PTSD to improve their social functioning and social reintegration in the community.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
120 Participants Needed
Digital Intervention for Chronic Pain
West Haven, Connecticut
Pain has been identified as among the most frequent presenting medical complaints, in particular within primary care for Veterans. There are few areas of daily living and functioning that pain intensity does not impact, with reported pain intensity related to difficulties in social situations and changes in activities of daily life, sleep, and appetite. Therapeutic interventions such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Chronic Pain (ACT-CP) that target issues related to the cognitions and emotional concerns related to chronic pain have been well-documented for reduction of associated psychiatric symptoms and modest pain relief. At the same time, online programming can improve the ability of pain psychoeducation programs and ACT-CP to reach patients. The proposed project will compare online Veteran ACT for Chronic Pain (VACT-CP) compared to another pain program, Online Pain School, to evaluate how they assist Veterans with chronic pain to improve their functioning, pain management, and quality of life.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Psychotic Disorder, Substance Use, Suicidality, Others
240 Participants Needed
Bright Light Therapy for Frailty in Older Veterans
Kansas City, Missouri
Frailty is a multifactorial syndrome characterized by vulnerability to stressors that is intricately linked to cognitive impairment and mortality risk. Bright light therapy (BLT) reduces circadian disturbances by resynchronizing the hypothalamic biological clock via specific wavelengths of light. Human trials have demonstrated that BLT improves sleep quality and cognitive function in older adults. However, BLT has not been examined for use in older Veteran populations, particularly the impact on frailty. This randomized trial will assess the feasibility of employing BLT to study impacts on frailty, cognition, and sleep in older Veterans. Findings from this pilot will establish the power and effect size necessary for larger trials to support the use of BLT as readily available home-based treatment to improve healthspan of Veterans.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:60 - 85
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:No Sleep Disturbances, Morbid Obesity, Severe Comorbidities, Others
43 Participants Needed
HIIT for Reducing Frailty in Older Veterans
Kansas City, Missouri
This trial tests if short, intense exercises with rest periods can help older Veterans stay healthier and more active. The goal is to see if this method can reduce frailty and improve their ability to recover from stress.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:60 - 85
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Severe COPD, CKD, Severe HTN, Others
200 Participants Needed
ITAP-VA for Bipolar and Substance Use Disorders
Providence, Rhode Island
This trial tests a special program and extra safety checks for Veterans with bipolar disorder and substance use issues. The goal is to help them stick to their treatment plans and ensure their safety after leaving the hospital.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Non-English Speakers, Under 18
Must Be Taking:Psychiatric Medications
140 Participants Needed
Veteran Social Support for Smoking Cessation
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This study is recruiting Veterans who currently smoke cigarettes and support persons who are nominated by the Veterans. The purpose of this study is to assist Veterans with smoking cessation by asking Veterans to choose a support person who will assist them with the quitting process, or who may assist them with the quitting process once the Veteran is ready to quit smoking sometime in the future. Study staff will assess how much or how little social support during the Veteran's quitting process is helpful to the Veteran. This information will help us come up with new ways to help Veterans quit smoking that are better tailored to their needs.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:No Phone Contact, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Cessation Medications
2376 Participants Needed
Ketamine for PTSD and Depression in TBI
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the use of sedative ketamine to treat depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Veterans with mild to moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI). The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Efficacy of ketamine to reduce symptoms of depression and/or PTSD
* Safety of ketamine to treat depression and/or PTSD in TBI Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either ketamine or midazolam (active placebo) twice a week for 3 weeks. During participation, subjects will be interviewed, have lab tests, and complete rating scales, and questionnaires.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Psychosis, Severe TBI, Substance Use, Others
Must Be Taking:Antidepressants, Trazodone, Atypical Neuroleptics
40 Participants Needed
MISSION-CJ Program for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues in Homeless Veterans
Little Rock, Arkansas
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Maintaining Independence and Sobriety through Systems Integration, Outreach and Networking - Criminal Justice version (MISSION-CJ) is effective for reducing criminal recidivism and improving other health-related outcomes (substance use, mental health, housing, employment, community integration) among justice-involved, homeless Veterans with a co-occurring substance use and mental health disorder.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Cognitive Impairment
134 Participants Needed
Neuromodulation for Exercise Adherence
Little Rock, Arkansas
Lack of adherence to an exercise program is a major problem for older Veterans. Several fall prevention programs fail in the home setting due to lack of adherence. Exercise adherence is dependent on brain function among other factors. Magnetic stimulation of the front part of the brain improves brain function necessary for planning and following-through. The investigators propose a three-phase study in 106 sedentary older Veterans. Everyone will be trained on use of the exergame, Nintendo Wii-Fit, that the investigators' team has found beneficial in improving balance and gait. They will be asked to exercise using Wii-Fit at home for 45 minutes daily five days/week for 12-weeks. Those that exercise less than recommended dose and those that exercise adequately but have low executive function will receive either real or sham magnetic stimulation to the front part of their brain over ten sessions paired with exercise training. All subjects will further complete 24-weeks of Wii-Fit home exercises. Adherence, executive function, balance and gait, self-efficacy, delay discounting, and falls will be measured periodically.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Age:60+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Regular Physical Activity, Wheelchair Use, Cognitive Impairment, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Antidepressants, Ototoxic Medications
106 Participants Needed
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Post-Traumatic Headache
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Posttraumatic headache (PTH) is a common and highly disabling consequence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in U.S. military service members and veterans. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for PTH has been shown to significantly improve disability outcomes in veterans with persistent PTH when delivered in-person. Telemedicine platforms can dramatically increase access to evidence-based care. However, whether CBT for PTH retains its effectiveness when delivered through a telemedicine platform has yet to be established. The purpose of this 3-arm randomized clinical trial is to compare Clinic-based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CCBT) to Telemedicine-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TCBT) and to treatment as usual (TAU) in 525 service members and veterans with chronic posttraumatic headaches (PTH) at 4 VA medical centers and 3 military treatment facilities across the U.S. Participants will be assessed for headache-related disability, headache experience, and psychiatric comorbidities across multiple time points.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Secondary Headache, Medication Overuse, Psychiatric Problems, Cognitive Impairment, Others
525 Participants Needed
Mind-Body Skills for Chronic Pain
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This project addresses the significant challenge of providing evidence-based non-pharmacologic pain management to rural-dwelling Veterans in the VA healthcare system who have chronic pain. For this preparatory phase (UG3) the investigators will conduct a pilot study of 40 rural VA patients with chronic pain to assess the feasibility of delivering RAMP (experimental intervention for the UH3 trial) in terms of recruitment and engagement, intervention fidelity and adherence, data collection, and other key metrics.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
40 Participants Needed
Veterans Social Program for Depression
Bedford, Massachusetts
VOICES Veterans Socials (VS) support Veterans in the community through weekly social groups. Veterans socials have the potential to improve social functioning, mental health symptoms, and create lasting social support. This project aims to evaluate and improve Veterans Socials to help older Veterans with depression by adapting materials, interviewing VS attendees, and collecting questionnaires. The goal is to improve the program based on the results for future use and research.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:65+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Dementia, Others
33 Participants Needed
Battlefield Acupuncture for Chronic Pain
Bedford, Massachusetts
This research study will evaluate the effectiveness of utilizing Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) on veterans with with a history of substance use disorder and chronic pain for 8 weeks.
Primary Aim: The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of using BFA to treat chronic pain in veterans with a history of substance use disorder.
Secondary Aim: This study will also evaluate the impact that BFA treatment for pain may have on subjects' stress, mood and sleep patterns over 8 weeks. In addition, each subject will be complete behavioral research tools to measure: depression, anxiety, and substance use at 3 different points in this study.
Hypothesis: The use of BFA on veterans with chronic pain will decrease their pain and substance use and improve their quality of life.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, Bleeding Disorders, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Older Blood Thinners
125 Participants Needed
LOCK Falls Program for Preventing Accidental Falls
Bedford, Massachusetts
Background: State Veterans Home nursing homes (SVHs) care for 51% of all Veterans receiving VA-funded nursing home care. SVHs cost VA $1.2 billion yearly in per diem payments. This critical system provides care to a population of over 20,000 vulnerable Veterans annually but has been little researched and is in urgent need of attention. In some SVHs, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in large numbers of preventable illnesses, hospitalizations, and even deaths. Congress, the Government Accountability Office, and the Secretary have all called for greater VA involvement in this system that lacks a national quality improvement infrastructure and lags behind VA on many quality measures, including falls. This study addresses SVHs' need to reduce high fall rates-55% of residents experience at least one fall per quarter-by implementing an effective, evidence-based program known as LOCK. In LOCK, staff (1) "Learn from bright spots" (focus on evidence of positive change); (2) "Observe" (collect data through systematic observation); (3) "Collaborate in huddles" (conduct frontline staff huddles); and (4) "Keep it bite-size" (limit activities to 5-15 minutes). The program avoids reliance on existing quality improvement infrastructures, can be easily integrated into frontline staff routines, and has demonstrated success in improving clinical outcomes, including reductions in falls.
Significance: This study provides the following. (1) Timely, evidence-based research support to improve care for SVHs' vulnerable population of aging Veterans. (2) Explicit integration of frontline staff expertise, ensuring interventions are practicable and successful. (3) Direct alignment with high-reliability principles-such as sensitivity to operations and deference to expertise-helping extend VA's high-reliability focus to SVHs.
Innovation and Impact: This study contributes the following. (1) Advances the science of how to intervene in settings that do not have a strong, centralized quality improvement focus through rigorous investigation of how and why an intervention works in SVHs. (2) Investigates sustainment of the investigators' intervention-the extent to which it becomes part of usual care-for up to 12 months after completion of each step of the investigators' wedge-based design. (3) Provides timely, systematic investigation of a new area for VA research, gathering information on VA researcher-SVH partnerships to support future collaborations.
Specific Aims: Aim 1: Investigate the effectiveness of the LOCK program at improving the investigators' primary outcome of any resident fall. This study will also investigate other resident clinical outcomes (mobility, medication changes, restraint and alarm use) and work-process outcomes for staff (job satisfaction, work engagement, burnout). This study will use both primary and secondary data collection. Aim 2: Evaluate the LOCK program's implementation. This study will use the replicating effective programs framework and multi-modal implementation facilitation strategies to implement the program. This study will use mixed methods to evaluate the program's reach, adoption, and implementation. Aim 3: Assess the extent of program sustainment. Mixed methods will enable examination of intervention sustainment at 3, 6, and 12 months post intervention and sustainment variability among sites.
Methodology: This is a 4-year hybrid (Type 2) effectiveness-implementation study. It uses a pragmatic stepped-wedge randomized trial design and employs relational coordination theory and the RE-AIM framework to guide implementation and evaluation.
Next Steps: This study (1) directly improves care for aging Veterans, (2) advances understanding of how to intervene in settings lacking quality improvement infrastructure, and (3) contributes knowledge about intervention sustainment. This study also addresses VA's Research Lifecycle stages of (a) scale up and spread and (b) sustainment. Findings may help improve care in other settings (e.g., inpatient mental health and domiciliary programs).
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Under 18, Non-veterans, Comatose, Hospice, Others
10160 Participants Needed
Behavioral Activation for Functional Independence in Older Veterans
Bedford, Massachusetts
As Veterans age, chronic health conditions increase their risk of functional limitations, or difficulty completing day-to-day activities independently. Older adults with functional limitations are more likely to be hospitalized or admitted to long-term care facilities. Maintaining independence at home and in the community is a high priority for many older Veterans. The goal of this study is to support the physical, cognitive, and social functioning of older Veterans by developing a program based on behavioral activation, an evidence-based brief psychosocial intervention that helps individuals increase their engagement in activities aligned with their values (i.e. what matters most to them). The study consists of 3 aims. Aim 1 involves adapting an existing behavioral activation program for older Veterans at risk for functional decline to be delivered by video telehealth and seeking feedback from Veterans and VA staff about the program materials. Aim 2 involves testing the program in a group of 10 Veterans to learn whether it is satisfactory to Veterans; the investigators will make improvements to the program based on the information gathered in this aim. Aim 3 is a randomized controlled trial that will test the behavioral activation program compared to usual care in older adulthood in 48 Veterans. This will help determine whether the program is possible to deliver as planned and acceptable to Veterans, and assess the potential effects of the program on functioning and related health outcomes.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:65+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Non-English, Cognitive Impairment, Severe Depression, Schizophrenia, Psychosis, Others
58 Participants Needed
Values-Based Intervention for Opioid Use Disorder
Bedford, Massachusetts
The US Veteran community continues to feel the impact of the overdose crisis, and opioid use disorder (OUD) diagnoses among Veterans continue to rise. Medication treatment (e.g., buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone) helps prevent relapse and reduce overdose risk, but does not help with the psychological, social, and functional challenges of early recovery. Therapies that focus on interpersonal functioning and community integration may help improve quality of life during this high-risk period. This research project will create and test a brief, values-based treatment to help Veterans improve their interpersonal functioning and community integration during early treatment. This study will have three phases. Phase 1 will involve the development of the treatment and adaptation using interviews with Veterans and VA Providers. Phase 2 will test the treatment with a group of 10 Veterans to make sure the treatment can be delivered as intended, and to make changes to the treatment or study procedures based on Veteran feedback. Finally, Phase 3 will test the treatment compared to usual treatment in a pilot randomized controlled trial with a group of 40 Veterans. This final phase will provide additional information about Veterans' experience of the treatment and study procedures and the preliminary effects of the treatment on quality of life and related outcomes.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Psychosis, Mania, Suicidality, Others
Must Be Taking:Buprenorphine, Methadone, Naltrexone
50 Participants Needed
STEP Home Workshop for Veteran Reintegration and Suicide Prevention
Boston, Massachusetts
Risk of Veteran suicide is elevated during the first year of transition from military service to civilian life. Most Veteran suicides occur among Veterans who are not connected to VA healthcare. Suicide prevention and connection to care are therefore critical for recently transitioning Veterans. Transitioning Veterans require services to provide them with suicide prevention education, skills to manage their transition effectively, and support in their access to VA healthcare. Convenient, accessible, palatable, patient-centered care options that are cost-effective, easy to implement nationwide, and target domains known to mitigate suicide risk are needed during this critical transition period. This proposal would bridge this important healthcare gap using STEP-Home-SP, a transdiagnostic, non-stigmatizing, skills-based workshop. STEP-Home-SP will provide Veterans with suicide prevention education, skills to improve transition, support to access VA care, and a platform to decrease social isolation early in their military to civilian transition, thereby reducing suicide risk downstream.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 65
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Active Psychosis, High Suicide Risk, Substance Use Disorder, Others
120 Participants Needed
Why Other Patients Applied
"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."
AG
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."
ID
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."
FF
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."
HZ
Arthritis PatientAge: 78
Tai Chi + Wellness for Gulf War Syndrome
Boston, Massachusetts
The primary aim of this study was to examine the beneficial effects of two novel treatments for Gulf War Veteran's Illness (Tai Chi and Wellness intervention) and to establish the efficacy of these mind-body approaches to symptom reduction.
In March 2020 after 53 Veterans were randomized, this trial was halted due to the onset of COVID-19. In late 2020, we shifted from conducting an in-person study to a fully remote study with interventions delivered via synchronous video teleconferencing. We then randomized an additional 61 Veterans for a study grand total of 114 Veterans.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Major Medical, Psychiatric, Neurological, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Psychotropic, Pain Medications
114 Participants Needed
Expressive Writing for Depression and Anxiety
Boston, Massachusetts
Sexual minority stressors (e.g., sexual minority identity-based discrimination) contribute to greater risk for and severity of depression, anxiety, substance use disorders and suicide among sexual minority Veterans. However, no brief, scalable, one-on-one interventions targeting sexual minority stressor-related distress are available in Veterans Affairs (VA) for sexual minority Veterans. The proposed research will examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of a brief, 3-session expressive writing intervention to target distress related to sexual minority stressor exposure among sexual minority Veterans. The results of this work will advance knowledge about a promising brief and easy to implement intervention focused on reducing depressive and anxiety symptoms among sexual minority Veterans. This proposal aligns with VA's and CSR\&D's commitment to providing equitable services to sexual minority Veterans and the aim of reducing health disparities among underserved Veteran groups.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Suicidal Plan, Unstable Mania, Psychosis, Severe Substance Use, Cognitive Impairment
Must Be Taking:Psychotropic
85 Participants Needed
Remote Tai Chi for PTSD and Chronic Pain
Boston, Massachusetts
In the proposed trial, the investigators plan to refine interventions, then conduct a small randomized trial to provide critical information to inform a future large-scale randomized efficacy trial of Tai Chi for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and chronic pain. Building on the combined experience the proposed study will progress in new directions to:
1. Adapt, refine, and standardize two 12-week treatment protocols (Tai Chi and a Wellness control condition) for Veterans diagnosed with PTSD and chronic musculoskeletal pain during Phase One. Tai Chi and Wellness interventions will be adapted for delivery via a videoconferencing platform for the population and piloted in a 'dry run'.
2. Determine the feasibility and acceptability of a remotely delivered randomized trial of these two interventions and the assessment protocols during Phase Two.
3. Utilize information from this trial to plan and design a large randomized control study evaluating the efficacy of Tai Chi compared to Wellness for improving outcomes for Veterans with PTSD and chronic musculoskeletal pain.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
55 Participants Needed
Acupuncture for Gulf War Syndrome
Boston, Massachusetts
This unblinded Phase II clinical trial will test the effects of individualized acupuncture treatments offered in extant acupuncture practices in the community; practitioners will have had at least 5 years of experience plus additional training provided by the study. Veterans with diagnosed symptoms of Gulf War Illness will be randomized to either six months of biweekly acupuncture treatments (group 1, n=100) or 2 months of waitlist followed by weekly acupuncture treatments (group 2, n=100). Measurements were taken at baseline, 2, 4 and 6 months. The primary outcome is the SF-36 physical component scale score (SF-36P).
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Severe Psychiatric Illness, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Antipsychotics
200 Participants Needed
Exercise for Women Veterans With Histories of Sexual Violence
Boston, Massachusetts
Exposure to sexual violence disproportionally impacts women Veterans and can have profound negative impacts on daily functioning. Current treatments for sexual violence focus on psychiatric symptoms and ignore frequently co-occurring physical and psychosocial concerns. Exercise can improve trauma-related physical, mental, and psychosocial health conditions and may help women who have experienced sexual violence. Yet, women Veterans experience many barriers to participating in exercise and prefer interventions that are tailored to their preferences. This proposal will develop and test an exercise intervention tailored specifically to women Veterans who have experienced sexual violence. Treatment development will be informed by women Veterans with histories of sexual violence and their providers. Feasibility and acceptability will be tested, and outcomes will be explored to inform future research. This intervention is urgently needed to address gaps in integrative care and persistent trauma-related health concerns among women Veterans with histories of sexual violence.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:21 - 65
Sex:Female
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Neurological Disorder, Seizure, Diabetes, Others
40 Participants Needed
LED Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury
Boston, Massachusetts
This trial tests if special lights can help people with brain injuries by making their brain cells work better. It aims to improve memory, sleep, and overall quality of life. Previous research has shown that using these lights after a brain injury can protect brain cells.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:21 - 55
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Penetrating Head Injury, Neurological Diagnosis, Psychotic Disorder, Others
8 Participants Needed
Personalized Exercise Treatments for Cognitive Risk Syndrome
Boston, Massachusetts
This study will begin to evaluate personalized preventative dementia treatments for Veterans at risk for developing dementia. The investigators will target Veterans with Motoric Cognitive Risk syndrome (MCR), which is characterized by slow gait speed and cognitive concerns (e.g., problems with memory or concentrations).
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:65+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Terminal Disease, Major Medical Problem, Dementia, Others
54 Participants Needed
Brain Stimulation + Physiotherapy for Low Back Pain
Quebec City, Quebec
Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a major health challenge in Canada, leading to substantial disability and socioeconomic burden, particularly among Veterans. In military Veterans, LBP is the most common chronic pain condition. Conventional interventions have limited effectiveness. The refractoriness to interventions suggests that specific CLBP mechanisms may be missed by current treatments, prompting a shift towards psychologically informed approaches which aim to address emotional and cognitive factors alongside biomedical aspects. The integration of these concepts into physiotherapy is called psychologically informed physiotherapy (PiP). Despite promising results of PiP from randomized controlled trials, residual pain and disability often persist in Veterans. Non-invasive brain stimulation, such as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), may enhance the effectiveness of PiP by modulating cognition, emotion, and pain. This proposal seeks to determine whether non-invasive brain stimulation can enhance the effects of PiP.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 65
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Non-musculoskeletal Conditions, Drug Abuse, Others
96 Participants Needed
START for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
New Orleans, Louisiana
This trial tests a new treatment called START, which helps veterans with PTSD reduce their reliance on anxiety-avoiding behaviors. It targets veterans who avoid traditional PTSD therapies. By reducing these 'safety aids,' the treatment aims to help them face their fears and feel less anxious over time.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Substance Dependence, Active Psychosis, Bipolar, Others
50 Participants Needed
Calm Moms-V for PTSD in Pregnant Veterans
New Orleans, Louisiana
The current proposal aims to refine and examine an intervention called Calm Moms. Calm Moms is a web-based treatment program designed to reduce anxiety, stress, and low mood symptoms among pregnant Veterans with a history of trauma exposure. Its contents are based on empirically supported cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques shown to be effective in reducing these symptoms. Further, the Calm Moms program is tailored towards the unique concerns of pregnant women and incorporates information on how to cope with and reduce the impact of trauma. Calm Moms may benefit pregnant Veterans by reducing their anxiety, stress, and low mood symptoms. Additionally, pregnant Veterans who engage in Calm Moms may have improved functioning, reduced impairment during pregnancy, and show increased interest and engagement with additional mental health care. The current proposal also aims to collect information regarding implementation of Calm Moms at additional sites, which will allow Calm Moms to impact a larger group of pregnant Veterans.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Sex:Female
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Active Psychosis, Uncontrolled Bipolar, Others
36 Participants Needed
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We started Power when my dad was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, and I struggled to help him access the latest immunotherapy. Hopefully Power makes it simpler for you to explore promising new treatments, during what is probably a difficult time.
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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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