Improving sleep to help Veterans with multiple health challenges
Official title: A sleep intervention to improve quality of life and symptom management in Veterans with the polytrauma clinical triad
Funded at Portland VA Medical Center · NIH-10998898 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how better sleep can help veterans dealing with traumatic brain injury, PTSD, and chronic pain, and it offers an easy at-home way to improve sleep so they can feel better overall.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Portland VA Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Portland, United States) |
| Project start | October 1, 2024 |
| Project end | September 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| NIH project number | 1I01RX004822-01A2 |
| Project ID | NIH-10998898 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are Veterans diagnosed with the polytrauma clinical triad, including those experiencing traumatic brain injury, PTSD, and chronic pain.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not have the polytrauma clinical triad or those with unrelated health conditions may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on Veterans suffering from the polytrauma clinical triad, which includes traumatic brain injury, PTSD, and chronic pain. It aims to investigate how improving sleep quality can alleviate symptoms and enhance overall quality of life for these individuals. The approach involves a simple, at-home intervention designed to address sleep disturbances, which are known to worsen the associated conditions. By targeting sleep, the research seeks to break the cycle of poor sleep exacerbating cognitive impairment and pain management issues.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve the quality of life and symptom management for Veterans facing complex health challenges.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown promise in using sleep interventions to improve outcomes for individuals with similar health challenges, indicating a potential for success in this approach.
Where this research is happening
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Portland VA Medical Center
Portland, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Elliott, Jonathan E — Portland VA Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Elliott, Jonathan E
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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.