CompletedNot Applicable

Assessing the Feasibility of VA Whole Health Coaching for Veterans With Complex Health Concerns

United States50 participantsStarted 2021-06-03

Plain-language summary

This study examines the impact of a VA Whole Health coaching program aimed at improving Veteran's health and well-being by increasing healthy lifestyle behaviors in treatment-seeking Veterans receiving care at the DC and CA War Related Illness and Injury Study Centers.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: •Veterans receiving a clinical evaluation at the War Related Illness and Injury Study Centers in Washington, DC or Palo Alto, California. Exclusion Criteria: * Current active suicidal or homicidal ideation * Current or lifetime history of a psychiatric disorder with primary psychotic features * Current or lifetime bipolar disorder * Acute or unstable psychiatric condition(s) and/or chronic illnesses that would benefit from immediate referral for treatment * Neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, advanced Parkinson's disease, and unstable epilepsy * Pregnancy * Current exposure to trauma, or exposure to trauma in the past 3 months * Current or within the past 30 days substance abuse or dependence (except nicotine) * Excessive alcohol intake defined as an AUDIT score ≥ 4 for men and an AUDIT score ≥ 3 for women.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Feasibility (recruitment rate)

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 7 months

Feasibility (retention rate)

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 7 months

Feasibility (adherence rate)

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 7 months

Safety of Whole Health coaching intervention

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 7 months

Acceptability

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 7 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06711172

SponsorWar Related Illness and Injury Study Center

Sponsor typeFED

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-11-10

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Feasibility (recruitment rate)

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 7 months

Feasibility (retention rate)

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 7 months

Feasibility (adherence rate)

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 7 months

Safety of Whole Health coaching intervention

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 7 months

Acceptability

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 7 months