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 or [email protected]
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
Studies for Veterans and Civilians
The FM Study: Investigating Fear System Myelination in PTSD
The FM Study uses neuroimaging (MRI) to understand more about how exposure to traumatic experiences affects the brain. Participants will participate remotely and in-person at the San Francisco VA.
Who can participate? People who are:
- Between 18-70 years old
- Have experienced a traumatic event
- MRI Safe
- A match for other study requirements
Compensation: up to $230
Contact: (415) 802-5308 or fill out our interest form
Recruiting Region: San Francisco Bay Area
The LIFE Study
The LIFE Study examines how immune activity affects emotions, experiences, and bodily responses in people with and without PTSD. We are seeking participants who can complete 1 in-person screening visit and 4 additional in-person study visits at the San Francisco VA Medical Center.
The screening visit includes a clinical interview, blood draw, medical screening, and tests of physiological responses. Eligible participants will then complete 4 study visits, which include blood draws, physiological response testing, cognitive tasks involving mild electric shocks, and receiving either a typhoid vaccine or an inactive placebo.
All 5 visits take place over approximately 3 weeks and require a total time commitment of about 16 hours.
We are looking for participants who are:
- Between 18-60 years old
- Has experienced a traumatic event
- A match for other study requirements
Compensation: up to $300
Contact: (628) 842-6681 or fill out our public form
Recruiting Region: San Francisco Bay Area
STAR: Sleep, Trauma, and Replay Study
The purpose of this study is to get a better understanding of the role of sleep biology in the processing of emotionally distressing or stressful information. The study involves one laboratory session lasting approximately 6 hours at the San Francisco VA Hospital. The week following the laboratory visit will include filling out some surveys from your phone and wearing a wristband device that measures the motion of your arm.
How do I know if I qualify?
If you are a generally healthy veteran or non-veteran between the ages of 25-50, you may be a good candidate.
Compensation: up to $180-$190 ($20/hour during the laboratory visit)
Contact: (415) 910-3299 or fill out our interest form
Recruiting Region: San Francisco Bay Area