Active Research Studies
A list of ongoing VA Providence Research studies.
BalanceD-HF
Principal Investigator:
Gaurav Choudhary, MD
Description:
Study to explore the effectiveness of two medications in individuals with heart failure and reduced kidney function.
Discipline:
Cardiology/Heart Failure
Contact Person:
Sophia Piperata
BETTER COPD-PH
Principal Investigator:
Matthew Jankowich, MD
Description:
To evaluate the effectiveness of FDA approved drug, Tadalafil, on shortness of breath in people with COPD and pulmonary hypertension.
Discipline:
Pulmonary
Contact Person:
Elena DeSanti
FORTE
Principal Investigator:
Jeannette Giedrimas, MD
Description:
Study to evaluate whether individuals who have had 1 or 2 small, benign polyps removed during colonoscopy should have their repeat colonoscopy exam at 10 years or should they have their repeat colonoscopy exams at both 5 and at 10 years.
Discipline:
Gastroenterology
Contact Person:
Gianna Procaccini
Elena DeSanti
Million Veteran Program (MVP)
Principal Investigator:
Satish Sharma, MD
Description:
The VA is inviting more than 1 million Veterans to help us understand how genes, lifestyle, military exposures and experience affect overall health.
Discipline:
General/Public Health
MVP Information Center:
FXC - Depression
Principal Investigator:
Amanda Arulpragasm, PhD
Description:
Evaluate the impact of neuromodulation on motivational processes in Veterans with depression.
Discipline:
Mental Health/Depression
Contact Person:
Caite DeCesare
Proof of Concept Trial: Cannabis Derivatives in Neuropathic Pain
Principal Investigator:
Jane Metrik, PhD
Description:
Use of cannabis and derivatives for chronic diabetic neuropathic pain.
Discipline:
Mental Health/Pain Management
Contact Person:
Katie Hostetler
NES and Cognition
Principal Investigator:
Ryan Van Patten, PhD
Description:
A research study to find out if cognitive testing can be done virtually in Veterans with Psychogenic Non Epileptic Seizures.
Discipline:
Mental Health/Seizures
Contact Person:
Maddie Lefkowitz
Pragmatic Evaluations of Events and Benefits of Lipid-Lowering in Older Adults (PREVENTABLE)
Principal Investigator:
Gaurav Choudhary, MD
Description:
Studying the benefit of statins for reducing the risk of dementia in Veterans 75 and older without current CVD or dementia.
Discipline:
Neurology/Cognitive Health
Contact Person:
Gianna Procaccini
Coronary Artery Calcium in the Pragmatic Evaluation of Events and Benefits of Lipid Lowering the Elderly (CAC PREVENTABLE)
Principal Investigator:
Gaurav Choudhary, MD
Description:
Sub-study of the Preventable main study. Participants must enroll in PREVENTABLE to enroll in CAC. Participants receive a CT scan of the chest to look at calcium in the coronary arteries.
Discipline:
Neurology/Cognitive Health
Contact Person:
Sarah Richer
Understanding Stroke Recovery (TRACT)
Principal Investigator:
David Lin, MD
Description:
Deconstructing post-stroke hemiparesis for revision neurorehabilitation (TRACT).
Discipline:
Neurology/Post Stroke Rehabilitation
Contact Person:
Sophia Grekin
Cannabis and Sleep Experiences (CASE) Study
Principal Investigator:
Benjamin Berey, PhD
Description:
This study seeks to develop & test procedures examining Veterans’ cannabis use & sleep using different forms of technology.
Discipline:
Mental Health
Contact Person:
Isabella Villafuerte
REDEFINE-HF
Principal Investigator:
Gaurav Choudhary, MD
Description:
This study seeks to see how well an FDA-approved medication works in people having a sudden heart failure event.
Discipline:
Cardiology/Heart Failure
Contact Person:
Morgan Wray