VA tests telemedicine blend to bring mental health care to rural veterans

NCT ID NCT02713217

Completed Disease control Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a blended collaborative care model that uses telemedicine to integrate mental health treatment into primary care at smaller VA clinics serving rural veterans. Researchers enrolled 318 veterans who screened positive for depression, alcohol use disorder, or PTSD. The goal was to see if this approach improves mental health functioning compared to usual care, potentially increasing access for those in remote areas.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: blended collaborative care model (telemedicine-based integrated care)
What this could lead to: If successful, this model could provide a practical way to deliver effective mental health care to rural veterans who otherwise have limited access.
What could go wrong: This is an implementation study, not a test of a new drug. The results may not apply to all settings, and the improvements over usual care could be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

alcohol abuse alcohol-related disorders depressive disorder post-traumatic stress disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ALCOHOL USE DISORDERS DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center, Little Rock, AR

North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72114-1706, United States

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