Understanding and Improving Care for Traumatic Brain Injury and Stress Disorders
Translational Research Center for Traumatic Brain Injury and Stress Disorders (TRACTS)
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · VA BOSTON HEALTH CARE SYSTEM · NIH-11016911
This program helps us better understand and improve treatments for Veterans experiencing traumatic brain injuries and stress disorders from their service.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | VA BOSTON HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (BOSTON, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11016911 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
Our team is working to deeply understand how traumatic brain injury (TBI) and stress disorders affect Veterans, especially those who served after 9/11. We look at many factors, including psychological, biological, and brain-related changes, to get a complete picture of these conditions. By following Veterans over time, we hope to learn how these problems develop and predict who might be at risk for certain outcomes. This knowledge will help us create better ways to diagnose and care for Veterans, and eventually, for everyone.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for related studies would likely be Veterans, particularly those who served in the post-9/11 era and have experienced traumatic brain injury or deployment-related stress disorders.
Not a fit: Patients whose conditions are unrelated to traumatic brain injury or deployment-related stress disorders may not directly benefit from this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to improved diagnosis and more effective treatments for individuals with traumatic brain injury and deployment-related stress disorders.
How similar studies have performed: This center has been funded since 2009, indicating a history of successful research and ongoing efforts in this field.
Where this research is happening
BOSTON, UNITED STATES
- VA BOSTON HEALTH CARE SYSTEM — BOSTON, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: MILBERG, WILLIAM P — VA BOSTON HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
- Study coordinator: MILBERG, WILLIAM P
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.
Conditions: Acquired brain injury