Iraq war Vets' brains and emotions tracked for years in new study

NCT ID NCT00748995

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 23 times

Summary

This study follows about 817 military personnel who served in Iraq to learn about the long-term effects of war on mental health, thinking skills, and daily life. Participants complete surveys and phone interviews about mood, stress, and head injuries, and some also do in-person thinking tests. The goal is to understand how PTSD and other stress-related problems change over time.

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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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