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      Compassion Meditation for Chronic Pain

      San Diego, California
      Chronic pain (CP) is a major health problem for military Veterans, and CP is often associated with comorbid mental health problems, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. CP with psychological comorbidity is associated with increased healthcare costs, medication use, risk of suicide and rates of disability and reduced quality of life. Current empirically supported treatments do not always lead to substantial improvements (up to 50% of patients drop out or are do not respond to treatment). This project was designed to evaluate the efficacy of a novel intervention for addressing these challenges. Compassion meditation (CM), a meditative practice that focuses on the wish to remove suffering, is a contemplative practice that has promise for the amelioration of physical and mental health problems as well as promoting positive affect and improving quality of life. This study will evaluate the efficacy of Cognitively-Based Compassion Training for Chronic Pain with Psychological Comorbidity (CBCT-CP+) compared to Health Education while Living with Pain (H.E.L.P.) control condition, in a sample of among Veterans with CP conditions and psychological comorbidity.
      No Placebo Group

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Phase 2

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Substance Abuse, Psychotic Disorders, Bipolar, Others

      142 Participants Needed

      PAP Treatment for Sleep Apnea with PTSD and Substance Use Disorders

      San Diego, California
      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. This is especially true in residential settings where both disorders are more severe than outpatient settings. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is highly comorbid with both disorders and untreated OSA is associated with worse functional impairment across multiple domains, worse quality of life, worse PTSD, higher suicidal ideation, and higher substance use and relapse rates. Treating OSA with evidence-based positive airway pressure (PAP) in Veterans with SUD/PTSD on a residential unit is a logical way to maximize treatment adherence and treatment outcomes. This study compares OSA treatment while on a SUD/PTSD residential unit to a waitlist control group. The investigators hypothesize that treating OSA on the residential unit, compared to the waitlist control, will have better functional, SUD, and PTSD outcomes.
      No Placebo Group

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Central Sleep Apnea, Severe Cognitive Impairment, Psychosis, Others

      194 Participants Needed

      MDMA-Assisted Therapy for PTSD

      San Diego, California
      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.
      No Placebo Group
      Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Phase 3
      Age:18 - 64

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Psychotic Disorders, Bipolar, Others
      Must Not Be Taking:SSRIs, ADHD Medications

      20 Participants Needed

      Lorazepam for PTSD

      San Diego, California
      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.

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      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Phase 4
      Age:18 - 65

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Neurologic, Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, Others
      Must Not Be Taking:Benzodiazepines, Opioids

      150 Participants Needed

      Prolonged Exposure Therapy + Medication for PTSD

      San Diego, California
      Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) remains a salient and debilitating problem, in the general population and for military veterans in particular. Several psychological and pharmacological treatments for PTSD have evidence to support their efficacy. However, the lack of comparative effectiveness data for PTSD treatments remains a major gap in the literature, which limits conclusions that can be drawn about which of these treatments work best. The current study will compare the effectiveness of PTSD treatments with the strongest evidentiary support - Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy and pharmacotherapy with paroxetine or venlafaxine - as well as the combination of these two treatments. A randomized trial will be conducted with a large, diverse sample of veterans with PTSD (N = 300) recruited from 6 VA Medical Centers throughout the US. Participants will complete baseline assessments, followed by an active treatment phase (involving up to 14 sessions of PE and/or medication management) with mid (7 week) and posttreatment (14 week) assessments, and follow-up assessments at 27 and 40 weeks. Study outcomes will include PTSD severity, depression, quality of life and functioning, assessed via clinical ratings and self-report measures. Further, a range of demographic and clinically relevant variables (e.g., trauma type/number, resilience) will be collected at baseline and examined as potential predictors or moderators of treatment response, addressing another gap in the PTSD treatment literature. These data will be used to develop algorithms from predicting the optimal treatment for individual patients (i.e., "personalized advantage indices"; PAIs). Effectiveness of the treatments will be compared using multilevel modeling. PAIs will be developed by conducting bootstrapped analyses to select variables that predict or moderate outcomes (clinician rated PTSD severity at Week 14), followed by jacknife analyses to determine the magnitude of the predicted difference (representing an individual's "predicted advantage" of one treatment over the others).
      No Placebo Group

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Phase 4

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Suicidal Ideation, Active Psychosis, Manic Episodes, Others
      Must Not Be Taking:MAO Inhibitors

      300 Participants Needed

      Oxytocin Nasal Spray for PTSD

      San Diego, California
      Leveraging veterans' intimate relationships during treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has the potential to concurrently improve PTSD symptoms and relationship quality. Brief Cognitive-Behavioral Conjoint Therapy (bCBCT) is a manualized treatment designed to simultaneously improve PTSD and relationship functioning for couples in which one partner has PTSD. Although efficacious in improving PTSD, the effects of CBCT on relationship satisfaction are small, especially among Veterans. Pharmacological augmentation of bCBCT with intranasal oxytocin, a neurohormone that influences mechanisms of trauma recovery and social behavior, may help improve the efficacy of bCBCT. The purpose of this randomized placebo-controlled trial is to compare the clinical and functional outcomes of bCBCT augmented with intranasal oxytocin (bCBCT + OT) versus bCBCT plus placebo (bCBCT + PL). The investigators will also explore potential mechanisms of action: communication, empathy, and trust.

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Phase 2

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Substance Dependence, Psychotic Disorder, Borderline Personality, Others

      240 Participants Needed

      PT150 for PTSD

      San Diego, California
      The purpose of this study is to test the drug PT150, which blocks glucocorticoid receptor (GR) signaling, for treatment of PTSD in Veterans, and establish a safety and efficacy profile that will inform the design of future studies.

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Phase 2
      Age:18 - 65

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Substance Use, Neurodegenerative, Bipolar, Others
      Must Be Taking:SSRI/SNRI

      120 Participants Needed

      Integrated Health Care for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

      San Diego, California
      The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether which types of integrative care, meaning a combination of psychotherapy and mind-body interventions, lead to the most changes in functioning among Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The main aims are: 1. To evaluate the impact of integrative care approaches on functional outcomes among Veterans with PTSD. 2. To examine factors relevant to the implementation of integrated treatments for PTSD from the perspective of patients, providers and administrators in the VA Healthcare System. Participants will: 1. Complete assessments at the beginning of the study and 12- and 24-weeks later. 2. Engage in 12 weeks of integrated care, with the type being randomly assigned.
      No Placebo Group

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Active Engagement In Included Approaches, Contraindicating Medical Conditions

      300 Participants Needed

      Cognitive and Light Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

      San Diego, California
      Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and mild TBI (mTBI) frequently co-occur in post-9/11 Veterans, and together are associated with worse cognitive performance, mental health, everyday functioning, community integration, quality of life, and treatment response than either condition alone. Additional comorbidities, such as depression and sleep disturbance, are common and further exacerbate these problems. The investigators will investigate Compensatory Cognitive Training (CCT) and Morning Bright Light Therapy (MBLT) vs Negative Ion Generator (ION), to directly target cognition, depression, and sleep disturbance and to improve CCT-associated rehabilitation outcomes. The investigator's randomized controlled trial in 144 Veterans with mTBI+PTSD across two VA sites will compare cognition, functioning, and other secondary outcomes following CCT+MBLT vs. CCT+ION. This study addresses the significant gap in services and evidence-based treatments for Veterans with mTBI+PTSD.

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Substance Use Disorder, Psychotic Disorder, Severe TBI, Macular Degeneration, Bipolar, Others

      144 Participants Needed

      Partner-Assisted Therapy for PTSD

      San Diego, California
      PTSD occurs in up to 17% of post-9/11 US Service Members and is associated with long-term functional impairment, family problems, unemployment, and suicidality. Trauma-focused therapies (TFTs), such as Prolonged Exposure (PE), result in significant relief for many. Yet, TFTs are not equally effective for everyone. An important minority (\~40%) will retain their PTSD diagnoses after treatment, and many discontinue treatment prematurely, especially post-9/11 Service Members. TFTs are also more effective in addressing symptoms than psychosocial functioning. More work is needed to improve the consistency and potency of TFTs. Partnering with significant others may provide a powerful method for helping individuals get more out of their PTSD treatment. Observational research shows that relationship factors can help patients initiate, stay in, and experience greater benefit from PTSD treatment. Veterans that were surveyed experienced greater treatment gains when they shared more about their treatment with loved ones and when loved ones accommodated less for PTSD symptoms. Despite the promise of partner-involved interventions, there is no couples approach to PTSD treatment that has demonstrated superior outcomes to individual-only treatment models (i.e., TFTs). To address this gap, the investigators have completed a series of partner-assisted PTSD treatment studies, leading up the current proposal (Partnered PE, PPE). The investigators found that treatment completion rates were better than routine clinical care, and the treatment led to large improvements in participants' functioning, PTSD symptoms, and romantic functioning. For this proposed study, the primary objective is to conduct a randomized controlled trial (Research Level 3; larger-scale clinical trial) to test the superiority of PPE to standard PE among post 9/11 Veterans. The investigator's primary hypothesis is that PPE will lead to greater improvements in psychosocial functioning than standard PE. Secondary and tertiary aims examine posttreatment clinical outcomes (PTSD, depression) and intimate partner outcomes (relationship functioning, distress, caregiver burden, and psychosocial functioning), as well as examine strategies for PPE implementation. In exploratory aims, the investigators will examine the stability of group differences, treatment completion rates, the role military sexual trauma history, and treatment mechanisms.
      No Placebo Group

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Imminent Suicidality, Mania, Psychosis, Others

      420 Participants Needed

      Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD and Substance Use Disorder

      San Diego, California
      The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if receiving Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD in massed format (multiple sessions weekly) is as effective as receiving it with sessions once per week among veterans with PTSD and substance use disorder in intensive outpatient substance use treatment. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Will the massed format help participants complete and benefit from Prolonged Exposure in terms of PTSD symptoms? * Will it help participants reduce substance use? Participants who are in intensive substance use treatment will be asked to complete Prolonged Exposure with either weekly sessions or multiple sessions per week.
      No Placebo Group

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Severe Cognitive Impairment, Suicidal Intent, Psychotic Symptoms

      200 Participants Needed

      SMART-CPT for PTSD

      San Diego, California
      The clinical implementation trial will evaluate effectiveness and feasibility, acceptability, appropriateness, barriers, and facilitators of implementing SMART-CPT, a treatment targeting the two primary factors leading to poor outcomes following concussion, in Veterans. It will test effectiveness and broad implementation feasibility of SMART-CPT compared to standard Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT).
      No Placebo Group

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
      Trial Phase:Unphased
      Age:18 - 55

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Severe TBI, Neurological Conditions, Substance Use, Others
      Must Be Taking:Psychiatric Medications

      124 Participants Needed

      Working Memory Training for PTSD

      San Diego, California
      The proposed study will test whether a working memory training (WMT) program improves fear extinction learning and its underlying neural circuitry in Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). WMT is designed to improves the ability to maintain task-relevant information in mind. The project will further validate the relationship between working memory and fear extinction using novel computational and multivariate analyses that link to specific PTSD symptoms. If WMT can enhance fear extinction learning, then WMT may be a powerful adjunctive treatment that can enhance exposure therapy outcomes or be leveraged as a stand-alone treatment. This project supports the Department of Veteran Affairs mission of developing viable targets of treatment for Veterans with PTSD.
      Stay on current meds

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased
      Age:18 - 65

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Psychotic Disorders, Bipolar, Severe Substance Use, Others
      Must Not Be Taking:Benzodiazepines, Anticholinergics

      120 Participants Needed

      Cognitive Training for Mental Health Conditions

      San Diego, California
      The proposed project aims to test the cognitive and neural effects of a cognitive training in a sample of individuals seeking treatment for anxiety, depression, or traumatic stress symptoms. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. Group 1 will receive a computer-based program that is designed as a cognitive training intervention and Group 2 will receive a similar computer-based exercise that researchers think will be less effective in training thinking skills (also known as a control or sham condition). Participants will be compared on cognitive performance and brain response during cognitive tasks from baseline to post-treatment.
      Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Phase 2, 3
      Age:21 - 55

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Substance Use, Psychotic, Bipolar, Others
      Must Be Taking:SSRIs

      128 Participants Needed

      Cognitive Training for Serious Mental Illness

      San Diego, California
      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.
      No Placebo Group

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Substance Use, Low IQ, Neurological Illness, Others

      80 Participants Needed

      Mindfulness Training for PTSD

      San Diego, California
      This trial compares mindfulness meditation and problem-solving skills classes for Veterans with anxiety, depression, or PTSD. It aims to see which method better reduces symptoms and improves overall functioning in 300 Veterans across various locations. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has been studied extensively and shown to improve PTSD symptoms, depression, and overall well-being in veterans.
      No Placebo Group

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Cognitive Impairment, Recent Suicide Attempt, Others

      300 Participants Needed

      Prenatal Education for Postpartum PTSD

      San Diego, California
      The goal of this randomized controlled trial is determine if education on common events in labor in nulliparous women can reduce the postpartum traumatic symptoms. The main question it aims to answer are: * Does prenatal education on labor events reduce post-traumatic symptoms, as measured by thePost Traumatic Stress Disorder Cecklist for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Health Disorders (PCL-5) at 6 weeks postpartum? * Does prenatal education on labor affect labor outcomes? Participants will be given surveys: * At enrollment on mental health and previous traumatic experiences * After education on expectations on childbirth * After delivery on experience of childbirth * At 6 weeks and 6 months postpartum on traumatic symptoms and mental health outcomes. They will also have the option to participate in collection of discarded cerebrospinal fluid, blood and serum and physiologic sensitivity testing.
      No Placebo Group

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
      Trial Phase:Unphased
      Age:18 - 51
      Sex:Female

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Prenatal Care Outside UCSD, Others

      400 Participants Needed

      Methylone for PTSD

      Las Vegas, Nevada
      This study is evaluating the safety and efficacy of methylone in adults with PTSD. The study is conducted in two parts. * Part A is open-label and will enroll up to 15 participants with PTSD * Part B is randomized (1:1:1), single-blind and will enroll up to 45 participants with PTSD Eligible participants will enter a 3-week Treatment Period (Part A) or 4-week Treatment Period (Part B) where they will receive methylone once weekly. Following the Treatment Period, participants will enter a 6-week Follow-up Period (Part A) or 8-week Follow-up Period (Part B).
      No Placebo Group

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Phase 2

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Other DSM-5 Disorders, Cardiovascular, Others

      60 Participants Needed

      Digital Therapeutics for PTSD and Cannabis Use Disorder

      Las Vegas, Nevada
      683,000 women are sexually assaulted annually in the United States, half of whom develop chronic posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and thus have markedly increased risk for cannabis use disorder (CUD). The current proposal will test the acceptability, initial efficacy, and mechanisms underlying a novel digital therapeutic targeting risk for PTSD-CUD, which could address the critical need for PTSD-CUD prevention for the 100,000 women who annually present for emergency care after sexual assault. In this research context, the applicant will receive key training in multisite, emergency-care based randomized clinical trials (RCTs), advanced statistical analyses for RCTs and ecological momentary assessment data, biobehavioral mechanisms underlying PTSD-CUD prevention, and professional development, launching her independent research career focused on reducing the public health burden of PTSD-CUD among sexual assault survivors by leveraging digital therapeutics.
      No Placebo Group

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased
      Sex:Female

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, Prisoner, Cognitive Deficits, Others

      100 Participants Needed

      Acupuncture for PTSD

      Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada
      This study seeks to verify that a specific acupuncture treatment is effective at reducing symptoms of neuropsychiatric trauma found in those diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, Recent Mental Hospitalization, Others

      75 Participants Needed

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      "I changed my diet in 2020 and I’ve lost 95 pounds from my highest weight (283). I am 5’3”, female, and now 188. I still have a 33 BMI. I've been doing research on alternative approaches to continue my progress, which brought me here to consider clinical trials."

      WR
      Obesity PatientAge: 58

      "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

      "As a healthy volunteer, I like to participate in as many trials as I'm able to. It's a good way to help research and earn money."

      IZ
      Healthy Volunteer PatientAge: 38

      "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 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."

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      Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

      Palo Alto, California
      Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) need more effective treatments. Existing options can have limited adherence and can be very time-consuming. As such, alternative interventions are needed. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has been FDA-cleared for depression since 2008 and has recently been cleared to treat smoking cessation and obsessive-compulsive disorder. It has demonstrated promise for reducing PTSD symptom severity but standard TMS has a significant time requirement. This study will compare an accelerated 5-day form of TMS versus sham for PTSD, characterizing efficacy and durability. This project will provide important information that can be implemented in the near term for Veterans with PTSD.
      Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Phase 3

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Psychotic Disorder, Bipolar I, Substance Use, Others

      90 Participants Needed

      MDMA-Assisted Therapy vs Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD

      Palo Alto, California
      This trial is testing a new treatment that uses MDMA along with therapy to help veterans with PTSD who haven't improved with other treatments. MDMA makes therapy sessions more effective by helping patients feel less fearful and more open. The study will compare this new method to another common PTSD therapy to see which works better. MDMA has been shown in several studies to enhance the effectiveness of psychotherapy for PTSD by reducing fear and increasing openness during therapy sessions.
      No Placebo Group

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Phase 2

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Cardiac Conditions, Substance Use Disorder, Others
      Must Not Be Taking:Ketamine, MDMA, Others

      30 Participants Needed

      Anesthesia-Induced Dreaming for PTSD

      Stanford, California
      The goal of this study is to test whether anesthesia-induced dreaming can help alleviate symptoms of PTSD in an (1) open-label trial (Phase I) and (2) double-blind, randomized controlled trial (Phase II) in a non-surgical setting. The investigators predict that inducing and sustaining a dream state prior to emergence from anesthesia will result in reduced symptoms of PTSD. Participants will undergo EEG-guided propofol anesthesia during which they will be either (1) receiving deep sedation leading to loss of responsiveness, designed to elicit dream reports upon emergence (Dream Protocol), and/or (2) light sedation without loss of responsiveness, designed to elicit non-dream experiential reports while responsive (e.g., simple imagery, sounds, thoughts, bodily sensations, hypnagogic-like experiences) (Non-Dream Protocol). The investigators will then investigate whether the deep-sedation Dream Condition is associated with a larger reduction in PTSD symptoms than the light-sedation Non-Dream Condition.

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Phase 2

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, Substance Use Disorder, Schizophrenia, Others

      42 Participants Needed

      CPT-Text for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

      Palo Alto, California
      There is a pressing need to increase capacity to treat PTSD related to or exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Texting-based therapy holds promise to increase capacity and reduce barriers to delivering evidence-based treatments (EBTs), but ongoing engagement in digital mental health interventions is low. This study will compare a texting-based EBT for PTSD to culturally-informed texting-based treatment for PTSD as usual, and it will also compare a unique incentive strategy to typical platform reminders aimed to prevent early discontinuation in therapy. This online study is open to individuals who live in 18 different states.
      No Placebo Group

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Suicidal Risk, Psychosis, Substance Abuse

      360 Participants Needed

      Therapist Training for PTSD

      Palo Alto, California
      Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is highly effective in randomized controlled trials, but its effectiveness drops substantially in standard clinical practice, largely due to therapist "drift" from fidelity to the protocol. What remains unknown is which components of CPT training yield high therapist fidelity. Thus, there is a critical need to use empirical approaches to identify the most effective components of CPT training and to develop an adaptive training model for CPT by testing sequences of empirically-supported training strategies. The long-term goal of this research is to develop a sustainable model of therapy training that is personalized to the needs of the therapist trainee. The overall objective of this application is to empirically optimize an adaptive model for CPT training. The rationale is that developing an adaptive training model will improve efficiency and personalization, yield higher fidelity, and ultimately improve Veteran outcomes. We expect that completion of this project will produce an adaptive CPT training program that yields high therapist fidelity. Improving CPT fidelity in VHA will have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of Veterans with PTSD.
      No Placebo Group

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Not Licensed, Already CPT Certified

      240 Participants Needed

      Mobile App Therapy for PTSD and Depression

      Palo Alto, California
      Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression are the two most common mental health conditions among Veterans. When Veterans experience both, there is a negative impact on their functioning, making it difficult to function at work or at home and socially with other people. Although talk therapies can result in improvements in functioning, they are difficult to access because there are limited clinicians who can provide them. As most US adults now own a smartphone, mobile apps are a way for Veterans to access content traditionally delivered through talk therapies at their own pace. This study will test a mobile app based on a trauma-informed talk therapy that has helped Veterans with PTSD and depression make large improvements in functioning, through learning skills to navigate emotions and relationships. Additionally, through answering brief surveys and enabling passive tracking on their smartphones, Veterans will see real-time information on their functioning and mental health and on potential benefits from using these skills.
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      No Placebo Group

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Mania, Psychosis, Suicidal Ideation, Others

      40 Participants Needed

      Therapies for PTSD in LGBTQIA+ Adults

      Palo Alto, California
      The goal of this clinical trial is see if Cognitive Processing Therapy and STAIR Narrative Therapy work to treat posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual/aromantic, and all other sexual or gender minority (LGBTQIA+) adults. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Do these treatments reduce PTSD symptoms in LGBTQIA+ patients? * Do these treatments help improve quality of life and reduce depression in LGBTQIA+ patients? * Do stress from stigma and discrimination and drug/alcohol use change the impact of the treatment on PTSD symptoms? * Are LGBTQIA+ patients satisfied with these treatments? Do these treatments work differently among different groups within the LGBTQIA+ community? * Do LGBTQIA+ patients complete these treatments? Study participants will receive one of these two PTSD treatments. Participants will complete assessments before and after receiving treatment.
      No Placebo Group

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Active Suicidal Intent, Others

      400 Participants Needed

      Problem Solving Therapy for Suicide Prevention in Veterans

      Palo Alto, California
      This trial aims to help older Veterans at risk for suicide by teaching them problem-solving skills and providing safety planning. The goal is to see if this method can better reduce suicidal thoughts and increase reasons for living.
      No Placebo Group

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased
      Age:55+

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Dementia, Bipolar, Severe OCD, Others
      Must Not Be Taking:Antipsychotics For Psychosis

      150 Participants Needed

      CIC + VA-CRAFT for PTSD

      Palo Alto, California
      Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) afflicts many war Veterans, but often they are reluctant to seek help despite availability of effective treatments. Family members are key sources of support who can help encourage such Veterans to initiate mental health services. Toward that goal, VA provides telephone coaching to family members through its Coaching Into Care (CIC) program to help get their Veterans into care. While CIC enjoys high caller satisfaction, it has shown only modest success getting Veterans into care. Blended interventions that include professional support and technology-based interventions offer promise for improving effectiveness of services. Therefore, this study tests an intervention that blends CIC calls with a web program called VA Community Reinforcement and Family Training (VA-CRAFT). VA-CRAFT is a translation of an empirically-validated model intended to help Veterans by training their family members to effectively promote care-seeking. If successful, this approach will support families and help more Veterans receive needed mental health care for PTSD.
      No Placebo Group

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Domestic Violence, Severe Intimate Partner Violence

      122 Participants Needed

      TMS for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

      Palo Alto, California
      In post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), intrusive, traumatic, autobiographical memories lead to anxiety symptoms. Recent work suggests a new repetitive pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) brain target that might bring relief. Since this proposed target is not well understood, the goal of the study is to use functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to identify the brain regions and networks that change with rTMS stimulation at this target area in PTSD patients. Ultimately, this would lead to a personalized approach to rTMS treatment of PTSD based on brain imaging that can be used in a future clinical trial. Participants will be asked to complete psychological testing and questionnaires as well as an initial MRI and two separate TMS-fMRI sessions. Total participation time across all visits is estimated to be five to six hours. Research participation will take place at VA Palo Alto as well as at Stanford University.
      No Placebo Group

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Age:18 - 55

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Not Listed

      30 Participants Needed

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      How much do Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder clinical trials in Long Beach, CA 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 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder clinical trials in Long Beach, CA 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 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder trials in Long Beach, CA 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 in Long Beach, CA for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 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 in Long Beach, CA 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 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder medical study in Long Beach, CA?

      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 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder clinical trials in Long Beach, CA?

      Most recently, we added Mobile App Therapy for PTSD and Depression, Psilocybin for Depression and PT150 for PTSD to the Power online platform.

      What is the new treatment for PTSD?

      The two headline “new” approaches are MDMA-assisted psychotherapy—which has shown large symptom reductions in Phase-3 trials and could gain FDA approval soon—and the stellate ganglion block, an ultrasound-guided neck injection that can rapidly calm the nervous system and is already offered off-label by some pain specialists. Both are considered add-ons rather than replacements for proven trauma-focused talk therapies, and access currently means enrolling in a clinical trial for MDMA or seeing an experienced clinician for an SGB after discussing possible benefits, side-effects, and costs. If you’re interested, talk with a PTSD-trained mental-health professional to see whether one of these emerging treatments fits your situation.

      What are the 7 symptoms of PTSD?

      Clinicians group PTSD signs into four clusters, but popular summaries often point to seven tell-tale symptoms: intrusive memories or flashbacks, trauma-related nightmares, avoiding reminders, ongoing negative mood or beliefs, constant jumpiness/hyper-alertness, sudden irritability or anger, and trouble sleeping or concentrating. If several of these have lasted more than a month and are disrupting daily life, it’s time to talk with a mental-health professional because effective therapies and medications are available.

      What is the difference between PTSD and clinical PTSD?

      “Clinical PTSD” is not a formal medical label; most people use it to describe either (a) a full, doctor-confirmed PTSD diagnosis (meeting all four symptom clusters of intrusion, avoidance, negative mood/thoughts, and hyper-arousal) rather than a few stray symptoms, or (b) Complex PTSD, a newer ICD-11 diagnosis that includes all the usual PTSD features plus persistent problems with emotion control, negative self-view, and relationships after prolonged or repeated trauma. In short, standard PTSD focuses on how a single or short-lived traumatic event is re-experienced, whereas “clinical/complex” PTSD implies either full diagnostic severity or an added layer of long-term self-and-relationship difficulties—something a qualified mental-health professional can sort out and treat with trauma-focused therapy and, when needed, medication.

      Does complex PTSD ever go away?

      Complex PTSD can and often does get much better—many people reach full remission or only occasional, manageable flare-ups once they’ve had consistent, trauma-focused treatment (such as EMDR, TF-CBT, or a phase-based approach that first builds safety skills and then processes the trauma). How long that takes varies; factors like the length of the original abuse, other mental-health conditions, and access to supportive relationships and specialized care influence recovery, which is why some people need longer-term therapy or periodic “tune-ups.” In short, the condition isn’t necessarily lifelong, but viewing it as a journey—with professional help, skills practice, and a strong support network—gives the best odds of lasting relief.

      Why is EMDR controversial?

      Controversy arises from three fronts: first, although many studies now show EMDR can reduce post-traumatic stress as well as traditional exposure therapies, earlier weak studies and some mixed results planted doubt. Second, research shows the eye movements themselves may add little beyond standard exposure, so experts argue over the true mechanism and whether the name oversells a simple idea. Third, professional bodies only “conditionally” recommend EMDR and warn that brief weekend trainings can produce under-qualified providers, leading some clinicians to view it as over-marketed. Understanding these evidence, mechanism, and training debates explains why opinions on EMDR still differ.

      Does PTSD count as a disability?

      Yes. PTSD is legally treated as a disability whenever its symptoms are documented to substantially limit major life activities: Social Security can grant cash benefits, the VA can award a disability rating for service-connected stress, and the ADA requires employers to offer reasonable job accommodations. Collect medical records that show both a formal PTSD diagnosis and how it disrupts work, school, or daily tasks—the same principle applies in most other countries’ disability systems.

      How to heal from trauma without therapy?

      Begin by checking safety: if you’re having thoughts of self-harm, losing touch with reality, or using substances to cope, call a crisis line (e.g., 988 in the U.S.) or seek professional help. Otherwise, think of recovery in three daily practices—steady your body (slow breathing, walking, yoga), give the story gentle airtime (15-minute journaling or a free app like PTSD Coach), and reconnect with supportive people and purposeful activities—while tracking sleep, mood, and triggers each week to see progress. If symptoms stay the same or worsen after a couple of months of consistent effort, that’s your signal to add a trained therapist, group program, or tele-health option.

      What diagnosis is close to PTSD?

      The diagnosis most often mistaken for PTSD is Acute Stress Disorder—symptoms can look identical, but they start within days of the trauma and fade within a month; if they last longer, the label changes to PTSD. Clinicians also consider Complex PTSD (a longer-term form after chronic abuse), Adjustment Disorder (stress-triggered distress without flashbacks), and common anxiety or depression disorders that share sleep, mood or panic problems but are not tied to a specific traumatic memory. A mental-health professional sorts these out by asking about the kind of event that happened, how long symptoms have lasted, and whether true “re-experiencing” (flashbacks or nightmares of the trauma) is present.

      Why is PTSD so hard to treat?

      PTSD is tough to heal because severe stress literally rewires the brain’s alarm and memory centres, every person’s trauma history is different, and the core symptoms (avoidance, distrust, numbness) make it hard to start or stay in treatment. Recovery therefore usually requires a personalised mix of approaches—such as trauma-focused therapy, medication, and skills for sleep and safety—and patience while you and your clinician adjust the plan. The good news is that most people do improve, and newer tools like EMDR, virtual-reality exposure, ketamine or MDMA-assisted therapy are widening the options when first-line methods fall short.

      Does Stellate ganglion block work for PTSD?

      A stellate ganglion block can quiet the “fight-or-flight” nerves, and small studies—mainly in military populations—show it can lessen PTSD symptoms in roughly half of patients for a month or two; other trials have found no clear benefit, so results are mixed. Because evidence is still limited and short-term, specialists usually offer SGB only as an adjunct to proven treatments (therapy, medications) after weighing its brief relief against the need for repeat injections and the procedure’s small but real risks (infection, hoarse voice, temporary eyelid droop). Discussing it with a trauma-focused mental-health provider and an experienced pain or anesthesia physician can help decide if this experimental option makes sense in your overall care plan.