Improving rehabilitation for veterans with serious mental illness through cognitive training and biomarkers
Official title: Enhancing Rehabilitation for Veterans with Serious Mental Illness via Biomarker-Informed Cognitive Training
Funded at VA San Diego Healthcare System · NIH-11000738 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how special brain training can help veterans with serious mental health issues feel better and function better in their daily lives, while also figuring out which veterans might benefit the most from this training.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | VA San Diego Healthcare System NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Diego, United States) |
| Project start | January 1, 2025 |
| Project end | December 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| NIH project number | 1I01RX005058-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11000738 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are veterans diagnosed with serious mental illnesses who are receiving care in VA Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Centers.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not have serious mental illnesses or are not veterans may not receive any benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing rehabilitation for veterans suffering from serious mental illnesses by using a targeted cognitive training approach. The study aims to assess the effectiveness of this training in improving clinical, cognitive, and functional outcomes for veterans receiving care in VA Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Centers. Additionally, it will explore the use of EEG biomarkers to predict which veterans are likely to benefit from the cognitive training. By evaluating these methods in a real-world setting, the research seeks to provide innovative therapeutic interventions tailored to veterans' needs.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved cognitive and functional outcomes for veterans with serious mental illnesses.
How similar studies have gone: Preliminary studies have shown that targeted cognitive training and biomarker assessments are feasible and well-tolerated in veterans, indicating potential for success in this approach.
Where this research is happening
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VA San Diego Healthcare System
San Diego, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Light, Gregory a — VA San Diego Healthcare System
- Study coordinator: Light, Gregory a
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.