Va Palo Alto Health Care System
Clinical trials sponsored by Va Palo Alto Health Care System, explained in plain language.
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Brain zaps to beat booze: new TMS study targets veteran relapse
Disease control CompletedThis small study tested whether deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (dTMS) can help veterans with alcohol use disorder stay sober. Eight veterans received the treatment and were followed for 6 months to see if they relapsed, how many days they stayed alcohol-free, and how many…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: VA Palo Alto Health Care System • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:56 UTC
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Doctor alerts may uncover silent heart failure
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether sending a reminder to a patient's primary doctor about a high BNP blood test result could help find undiagnosed heart failure. Researchers included 115 patients with high BNP levels but no recent heart imaging. The goal was to see if the alert led to …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: VA Palo Alto Health Care System • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 04, 2026 16:20 UTC