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Clinical trials and research at Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research

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All recruiting trials (9)

• Spectral CT during embolization and ablation for liver and kidney tumors

  This pilot tries a new spectral CT technique during image-guided embolization and ablation for adults with liver or kidney tumors to see if it improves image quality and helps guide treatment.

  Recruiting Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research · Palo Alto, California · NCT07303725

• Liquid biopsy molecular profiling of hepatocellular carcinoma after Y-90 radioembolization

  This will test whether blood liquid biopsies (circulating tumor cells and cell-free DNA) taken before and after Y-90 radioembolization can help predict which adults with hepatocellular carcinoma will respond to treatment.

  Recruiting Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research · Palo Alto, California · NCT07303712

• Support for Veterans with lung cancer.

  This study will test whether weekly phone support from a trained lay health worker can improve quality of life for Veterans who are newly diagnosed with lung cancer or who finished treatment within the past year.

  Recruiting Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research · Palo Alto, California · NCT07219251

• Accelerated 5-day program for insomnia, nightmares, and PTSD

  This 5-day group program combines cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia and nightmares with written exposure therapy to see if it reduces sleep problems and PTSD symptoms in active-duty military members and veterans who have insomnia, nightmares, and PTSD.

  Recruiting Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research · Kileen, Texas · NCT07069517

• Online yoga versus Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for chronic musculoskeletal pain in veterans

  This project will test whether online yoga works as well as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to reduce chronic musculoskeletal pain in veterans.

  Recruiting Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research · Palo Alto, California · NCT06704061

• Exercise therapy before and after stenting for leg artery disease

  This study tests whether exercise programs before and after stenting can help people with leg artery disease feel better and recover faster.

  Recruiting Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research · Palo Alto, California · NCT06566976

• MDMA-assisted therapy for veterans with severe PTSD

  This study is testing whether therapy combined with MDMA can help veterans with severe PTSD feel better compared to standard therapy alone.

  Recruiting Phase 2 Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research · Palo Alto, California · NCT05837845

• Targeting abnormal blood flow to treat chronic joint pain in veterans

  This study is testing if treating abnormal blood flow in the joints can help veterans with chronic pain and osteoarthritis feel better.

  Recruiting Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research · Palo Alto, California · NCT05700682

• Using brain imaging to improve treatment for PTSD with TMS

  This study is testing if brain scans can help improve a treatment called rTMS for people with PTSD by finding out how it affects their brain.

  Recruiting Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research · Palo Alto, California · NCT05646732

Quick answers

How many clinical trials run by Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research are recruiting right now?

9, 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 2: 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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