Iraq war Veterans' mental health tracked for years in new study

NCT ID NCT00748995

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study follows 817 military personnel who served in Iraq to see how war affects mental health, thinking skills, and daily life over time. Participants complete surveys and in-person tests on mood, stress, and memory. The goal is to learn how conditions like PTSD develop and change years after deployment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could reveal how PTSD and other mental health issues evolve over time in veterans, guiding better support and treatment.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test new therapies. Results may not apply to all veterans due to the specific group studied.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

post-traumatic stress disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

STRESS DISORDERS, POST-TRAUMATIC

Contacts and locations

Locations

CERC (VISN1, West Haven, CT)

West Haven, Connecticut, 06516, United States
VA Boston Healthcare System Jamaica Plain Campus, Jamaica Plain, MA

Boston, Massachusetts, 02130-4817, United States
VA Medical Center, Jamaica Plain Campus

Boston, Massachusetts, 02130, United States
VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle

Seattle, Washington, 98108, United States

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