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Clinical trials and research at John D Dingell VA Medical Center
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 1 clinical trial run by John D Dingell VA Medical Center that is recruiting, in United States. By phase: Phase 4 (1). There are also 23 NIH-funded research projects at this institution. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 1Clinical trials
- 23NIH research projects
- 1Country
All recruiting trials (1)
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Treatment for sleep apnea in patients with cervical spinal cord injuries
This study tests new ways to help people with cervical spinal cord injuries who have sleep apnea by looking at how low oxygen levels and extra oxygen can affect their breathing during sleep.
NIH-funded research (23)
Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.
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Central sleep apnea: how combined therapies could help you breathe better
This NIH grant explores how a combination of therapies, including a breathing device and a drug, might reduce central sleep apnea for people with heart failure or opioid use, by targeting the body’s breathing control system.
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Sleep and thinking problems after COVID in Veterans
This project looks at whether sleep problems and sleep apnea are linked to lasting memory and thinking issues in Veterans who had COVID.
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MEMRI marker to study brain signals in vestibular pathways after loud noise
Aim is to use a special imaging marker to study how noisy environments affect brain signals related to balance in people with vestibular damage, especially veterans.
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Positive airway pressure therapy for older veterans with COPD and sleep apnea overlap
A plan to see if using a CPAP/BAP therapy improves sleep, thinking, and quality of life for older veterans who have both COPD and sleep apnea.
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Repairing the tiny nerve connections that carry sound to the brain
This project aims to restore damaged nerve connections that send sound signals to the brain to help people who have trouble processing sounds despite normal hearing tests.
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Stem cell healing for damaged hearing: regrowing hair cells and connections
Researchers are using stem cells to try to restore hearing by rebuilding damaged hair cells and their connecting nerves in the inner ear.
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Sleep disorders in veterans with spinal cord injury or disease
A nationwide VA study will look at how common sleep-disordered breathing is in veterans with spinal cord injury or disease and how it relates to sleep, cognition, and heart health.
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How high blood sugar and fat stress damages insulin-producing beta cells' nuclei
The team is looking at how long-term high blood sugar and fat hurt the nucleus of insulin-producing beta cells in people with adult-onset (type 2) diabetes to understand why these cells fail.
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Intermittent hypoxia as a therapy to help sleep apnea and related health problems
A research project tests how short, controlled drops in oxygen while using CPAP could improve blood pressure and other health issues in people with sleep apnea, especially veterans.
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Understanding Gulf War Veterans' Illness through a Humanized Mouse Model
This study is looking at the health problems that Gulf War veterans face by creating a special mouse model to help understand their symptoms better, with the goal of finding out what causes these issues and how to improve treatments for those affected.
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Reducing opioid cravings after traumatic brain injury with low-level light therapy
This project uses low-level light therapy (photobiomodulation) to try to lower opioid cravings and addiction risk in people with traumatic brain injury, especially Veterans.
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Brief low-oxygen sessions to prevent blood pressure problems after high spinal cord injury
This project tries to prevent dangerous blood pressure swings in people with high spinal cord injuries by giving short, controlled bouts of mild low oxygen.
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Using increased carbon dioxide levels to help breathing recovery after spinal cord injury
This study is looking at how breathing in higher levels of carbon dioxide might help veterans with spinal cord injuries breathe better and sleep more soundly, and we're inviting 30 veterans to try this treatment over two weeks to see if it works for them.
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Investigating how breathing control during sleep can reduce breathing problems linked to opioid use.
This study is looking at how long-term use of prescription painkillers called opioids can affect your breathing while you sleep, especially if you have issues like sleep apnea, and it aims to find ways to help improve your breathing with treatments like extra oxygen or a specific medication.
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Investigating the mechanisms of central sleep apnea to improve treatment options
This study is looking at how to improve treatments for central sleep apnea, especially for people with heart failure or those using opioids, by testing different combinations of breathing devices and medications to help normalize breathing patterns.
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Investigating how noise exposure affects balance and movement control in the brain
This study is looking at how loud noises might affect balance and dizziness in military personnel, helping to find better ways to understand and manage these issues as they get older.
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Investigating how serotonin affects sleep apnea in veterans
This study is looking at how serotonin affects sleep apnea in veterans, especially those with spinal cord injuries, to find new ways to improve treatment and help manage related health problems.
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New treatment to reduce opioid cravings in veterans with brain injuries
This study is looking at how a special light therapy called photobiomodulation can help veterans with traumatic brain injuries manage their chronic pain without relying on opioids, which can be addictive.
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Investigating how serotonin affects sleep apnea and heart failure in spinal cord injury.
This study is looking at how low serotonin levels might make sleep apnea worse in people with spinal cord injuries, and it hopes to find new ways to help improve their sleep and heart health.
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Understanding how stress affects insulin-producing cells in diabetes
This study is looking at how stress affects insulin-producing cells in the body, which is important for understanding diabetes, and aims to find ways to help these cells stay healthy and improve diabetes treatment.
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Using mild intermittent hypoxia to help manage blood pressure issues in people with spinal cord injuries
This study is looking at how short periods of low oxygen might help people with spinal cord injuries above the 6th thoracic vertebrae manage their blood pressure and improve their overall health, especially when it comes to sleep problems.
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Understanding how stress affects insulin-producing cells in the pancreas
This study is looking at how long-term stress on the body affects the insulin-making cells in the pancreas, which is important for people with diabetes, to help find better ways to treat the condition.
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Understanding and treating auditory synapse degeneration
This study is looking into how certain connections in the ear that help us hear can break down, even when our hearing seems fine, and it hopes to find new ways to help people with hearing problems caused by things like brain injuries or getting older.
Quick answers
How many clinical trials run by John D Dingell VA Medical Center are recruiting right now?
1, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where are these trials running?
All of them have sites in United States. Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.
What phases are they in?
Phase 4: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.
How do I join one?
Open a study, check the "Is this trial a fit for you?" section, then contact the study team listed on the page. They will ask a few screening questions. Asking is free and does not commit you to anything. Talk it over with your doctor first.
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