Brief mindfulness training in VA primary care for Veterans
Type I Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trial of Primary Care Brief Mindfulness Training for Veterans
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · SYRACUSE VA MEDICAL CENTER · NIH-11327299
Four short mindfulness classes offered in VA primary care to help Veterans manage distress, anxiety, and improve overall well‑being.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | SYRACUSE VA MEDICAL CENTER (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (SYRACUSE, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11327299 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
As a Veteran, you would be offered a series of four brief mindfulness classes delivered in your VA primary care clinic. The classes teach simple, practical mindfulness exercises for managing stress, anxiety, and everyday distress and are led by trained peers and Whole Health partners. The project is being run in real clinical settings so the team can see how the program works in routine VA care and what it takes to spread it to other clinics. Researchers will collect health and service-use information to understand effects on engagement, symptoms, and functioning.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Veterans who receive care in VA primary care and are experiencing psychological distress, anxiety, or related symptoms and who can attend four brief classes are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Veterans needing intensive psychiatric care, emergency/crisis services, or specialized therapy for severe mental illness may not benefit from brief mindfulness classes alone.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could reduce psychological distress, improve daily functioning, and increase access to evidence-based mental health support for Veterans.
How similar studies have performed: Preliminary VA studies of this Primary Care Brief Mindfulness Training showed reductions in psychological distress, but larger pragmatic trials are limited.
Where this research is happening
SYRACUSE, UNITED STATES
- SYRACUSE VA MEDICAL CENTER — SYRACUSE, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: POSSEMATO, KYLE — SYRACUSE VA MEDICAL CENTER
- Study coordinator: POSSEMATO, KYLE
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.