One-Day workshop aims to ease Veterans' distress and reintegration
NCT ID NCT04143243
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a one-day life skills workshop for veterans with mild traumatic brain injury, chronic pain, and mental health conditions like PTSD and depression. The workshop taught coping strategies to reduce distress and improve reintegration into civilian life. 176 veterans participated, and the study measured changes in symptoms and functioning.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- One-day life skills group workshop (ACT on Life or Education, Resources, and Support)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a brief, non-stigmatizing option to help veterans manage distress and reintegrate into civilian life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with 176 participants, so results may not apply to all veterans. The workshop is only one day, which may not be enough for lasting change.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX
Houston, Texas, 77030-4211, United States
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