United States Department Of Defense
Clinical trials sponsored by United States Department Of Defense, explained in plain language.
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Spinal stimulation and robot suit help paralyzed walk again
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of spinal cord stimulation, a wearable robot suit, and resistance training to help people with complete spinal cord injury walk on their own. Twenty adults with paralysis from the chest down will train for months to see if they can improve walking s…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: United States Department of Defense • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 08:25 UTC
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Can a partner help heal PTSD? new study tests Couples-Based therapy for veterans
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether involving a romantic partner in PTSD therapy helps veterans feel better and function in daily life more than standard therapy alone. About 420 post-9/11 veterans in committed relationships will receive either partner-assisted or individual therapy. The go…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: United States Department of Defense • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 26, 2026 08:20 UTC
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Should you switch PTSD therapies? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how to help veterans with PTSD who are struggling with a common therapy called Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). Researchers want to see if switching to a different therapy or sticking with CPT works better. They will also test two ways to identify when some…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: United States Department of Defense • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:55 UTC