United States Department Of Defense

This study tests whether a combination of a wearable robot suit, electrical spinal stimulation, and muscle-strengthening exercises can help people with complete spinal cord injury walk on their own. Twenty adults with paralysis from the chest down will train for months to see if …

This study tests whether involving a romantic partner in PTSD therapy helps veterans function better in daily life. About 420 post-9/11 veterans with PTSD and their partners will take part. The treatment, called Partnered PE, adds partner support to standard exposure therapy to i…

This study compares two strategies for veterans struggling with Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD: using CPT skills to work through challenges, or switching to a different therapy called Present Centered Therapy. The goal is to see which approach reduces dropout and imp…