Understanding Gut Health in Veterans with Deployment-Related GI and Liver Conditions
BCCMA: Targeting Gut-Microbiome in Veterans Deployment Related Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases: Dysbiosis, PTSD, and Epithelial and Immune Biology in Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Veterans
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION · NIH-11132581
This project explores how the gut microbiome and PTSD might be connected to inflammatory bowel disease and other digestive issues in Veterans.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (NASHVILLE, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11132581 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This project is part of a larger effort to understand how military service, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the gut microbiome affect digestive and liver health in Veterans. We are looking closely at how PTSD might lead to a higher chance of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other gut inflammation. Our goal is to fill the gap in knowledge about how the gut microbiome plays a role in these deployment-related health problems. This work involves a team of experts collaborating to understand these complex connections.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Veterans experiencing deployment-related gastrointestinal and liver diseases, particularly those with inflammatory bowel disease and PTSD, are the focus of this research.
Not a fit: Patients whose conditions are not related to military deployment, PTSD, or gut microbiome imbalances may not directly benefit from this specific line of inquiry.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to new ways to prevent or treat inflammatory bowel disease and other gut and liver conditions in Veterans by targeting the gut microbiome.
How similar studies have performed: While the importance of the gut microbiome in human diseases is emerging, systematic studies specifically focusing on deployment-related GI and liver diseases in Veterans are currently lacking, making this a novel approach.
Where this research is happening
NASHVILLE, UNITED STATES
- VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION — NASHVILLE, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: WILSON, KEITH T. — VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
- Study coordinator: WILSON, KEITH T.
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.