Omnis Salutis Whole Health program for recent Veterans with stress-related mental health concerns
Official title: Whole Health in VA Mental Health: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Omnis Salutis
Funded at VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System · NIH-11222676 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A brief, Veteran-focused Whole Health program called Omnis Salutis aims to help recent OIF/OEF/OND Veterans with PTSD, anxiety, depression, or alcohol problems improve how they feel and function.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
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| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Aurora, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | November 1, 2022 |
| Project end | October 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| NIH project number | 5I01RX003938-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11222676 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are recent OIF/OEF/OND Veterans receiving VA care who have stress-related mental health conditions such as PTSD, anxiety, depression, or problematic alcohol use.
✕Less likely to help
People who are not recent OIF/OEF/OND Veterans, do not have stress-related mental health problems, or require more intensive specialty psychiatric or inpatient care are unlikely to benefit from this brief program.
What this research studies
You would be invited to join a short, Veteran-centered Whole Health activation program called Omnis Salutis that was co-designed with Veterans, clinicians, and researchers. If you take part, you would be randomly assigned either to receive Omnis Salutis in addition to usual VA care or to continue with usual VA care alone, attend a few sessions, and complete brief questionnaires and follow-up visits. The project looks at changes in mental health symptoms, daily functioning, physical health, and social reintegration over time. Earlier pilot work suggested participants had better physical, mental, and social functioning after taking part.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could offer a short, tailored VA option that helps Veterans recover mental health and improve daily functioning and community reintegration.
How similar studies have gone: Preliminary pilot results and other Whole Health activation programs have shown promise for improving functioning in Veterans, but larger randomized trials are still limited.
Where this research is happening
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VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
Aurora, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Whitham, Diana — VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
- Study coordinator: Whitham, Diana
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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.