Portland Va Medical Center
Clinical trials sponsored by Portland Va Medical Center, explained in plain language.
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Amino acid supplement tested for better sleep in veterans
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether taking branched chain amino acids (BCAAs) twice a day for 21 days can improve sleep in people with traumatic brain injury. Researchers will enroll 300 veterans and community members, randomly assigning them to receive BCAAs or a placebo. The goal is to se…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Portland VA Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 17, 2026 01:33 UTC
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Bright light therapy aims to fix sleep in veterans with brain injury
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether sitting in bright light for 60 minutes each morning can improve sleep quality in veterans who have had a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and may also have PTSD. Researchers will track sleep with a wrist monitor and questionnaires before, during, and after 4 …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Portland VA Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:55 UTC