Studies for Veterans
SEVEN Study
The SEVEN Study examines how a new drug affects symptoms of PTSD. If you choose to be in this study, you will be asked to take the study drug or a placebo (a pill that looks like the study drug but has no drug in it) once a day for 7 days, in addition to completing other study assessments. The study involves 5 in-person visits to the San Francisco VA Medical Center as well as 3-4 remote visits. Participants will be in the study for about 10 to 12 weeks. Most of the study visits will take place within a 2-week period.
Who is eligible to participate?
Veterans who are between the ages of 18 to 69 with symptoms of PTSD may be a good candidate for this research study.
Compensation: up to $675
Contact: (415)-802-5308 or fill out our interest form
Recruiting Region: San Francisco Bay Area
PhROST: Oxytocin for Veterans with Schizophrenia
Seeking Veterans between ages 18-70 diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizophreniform, schizoaffective disorder, or brief psychotic disorder. Participants will be asked to take a nasal spray (containing Oxytocin or placebo) and complete tasks in an fMRI scanner. The study consists of 5 study visits and a 3-week at-home period.
Compensation: up to $404
Contact: 415-221-4810 ext. 24117 or [email protected]
Recruiting Region: The Greater San Francisco Bay Area
SRV: Sleep Restoration in Veterans
Seeking medically healthy male or female Veterans between the ages of 18 to 75 experiencing symptoms of PTSD and Insomnia. Participants will receive a study medication (Suvorexant) or placebo in a 12-week trial.
Compensation: up to $500
Contact: (925) 877-0173
Recruiting Region: California, South Carolina, Georgia, and Salisbury, NC
Insomnia Treatment Study
Are you having trouble sleeping?
If you are 18-75 years old, a Veteran who served in the U.S. military, and experiencing PTSD symptoms, you may be eligible to participate in a study of a non-pharmaceutical treatment for insomnia. Participants will undergo 4 therapy visits by phone and video, and record information about their sleep for 5-6 weeks.
Compensation: Up to $348
Contact: (415) 602-5019 or [email protected]
Recruiting Region: Contiguous United States
DDREAMS: Distressing Dream Reporting and Effective Measurement of Sleep
If you are 18 years old or above currently experiencing frequent nightmares or fearful awakenings, you may be a good candidate. The goal of this study is to use several approaches to understand sleep disturbance in PTSD. We seek to understand the biology of nightmares, nightmare enactment, and sleep-related violent behaviors and factors that contribute to these problems. Eligible participants will complete a sleep diary mobile app and wear a motion sensing wristband for 3 weeks. Participants may be eligible for a second part of the study involving several devices to measure their sleep at home. Bed partners of participating individuals may also be eligible to participate.
Compensation: Up to $459 for the participant and $139 for the Bed Partner
Contact: (415)-221-4810 x25844 or [email protected]
Recruiting Region: San Francisco Bay Area
GW-AIR: Gulf-War AIR
If you:
- Are 48-80 years old
- Are a Desert Storm/Desert Shield Veteran
- Have trouble sleeping
- Have Gulf War Illness (GWI) symptoms
- Have access to wireless internet connection
You may be eligible for an online sleep apnea and insomnia treatment program aiming to improve your sleep and manage GWI symptoms. Eligible participants will attend a clinical interview call, take a home sleep apnea test, maintain a daily sleep diary, answer online surveys, and attend six weekly virtual Sleep Education Therapies. They will also receive a Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) device to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).
Compensation: up to $255
Contact: (415) 592-4569 or [email protected]. or fill out our interest form
Recruiting Region: United States
Studies for Veterans and Civilians
NeT: Neuroimaging of Trauma
Did you experience (or witness) a life-threatening event? Get paid to join a study that researches the impact of early adulthood trauma on the brain.
Who can participate? People who are:
- Between 25-35 years old
- A match for other study requirements
Compensation: up to $315
Contact: (415) 290-9180 or fill out our interest form
Recruiting Region: San Francisco Bay Area
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REST: Researching Effective Sleep Treatments
Do you suffer from nightmares due to a traumatic experience? If you are between the ages of 18 and 75 with symptoms of PTSD you may be a good candidate for a new study at the San Francisco VA Medical Center testing doxazosin, an FDA-approved medication which may help alleviate symptoms of PTSD including distressing dreams.
Compensation: up to $515
Contact: (415)-221-4810 x23809
Recruiting Region: Nationwide
COVID-19 Study
The purpose of this study is to understand how people who have experienced prior stress may be impacted by the threat of COVID-19. We are seeking Veterans and civilians between the ages of 18-50 who completed the SRS Study to complete an online survey.
Compensation: $20 in the form of a gift card and up to $60 for completing follow up surveys
Contact: 415-221-4810 x25116