Clinical trials: Closed Head Trauma
Congenital Heart Defect, Chronic Pain
Impacting Children's Physical and Mental Health Through Kinesiology Support in Clinical Care
Over the past four decades, it has become clear that childhood physical activity carries with it a myriad of beneficial effects.
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Defect, Chronic Pain, Concussion Post Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy
- Trial name
- NCT04106154
- Testing
- Kinesiology Support
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Brain Injury Traumatic Mild
Using Routine Inflammatory and Metabolic Blood Tests (Bedside Included) to Predict Brain Injury in Children After Minor Head Trauma
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) poses significant strains on the paediatric population, for which the possible side effects of diagnostic imagistics could induce life-altering conditions.
- Trial name
- paeds_mTBI_Bio (NCT07397091)
- Where
- 7 sites in Romania
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Persistent Concussion Symptoms
Study of an Exercise Program (STEP) for Youth With Concussion
To compare the efficacy of a sub-threshold aerobic exercise intervention provided with mobile health coaching (STEP-mhc) and a light stretching program (LS) to LS alone for 11-18 yo youth with persistent concussion symptoms.
- Trial name
- STEP (NCT02673112)
- Testing
- Subthreshold exercise (STEP) with mobile health coaching, Light stretching (LS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Concussion, Mild
Impact of a Paced Breathing Exercise Intervention on Autonomic Nervous System Function After Pediatric Concussion
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to assess the feasibility of administering a paced breathing exercise intervention program to children and adolescents in the sub-acute period after concussion, and to document the…
- Trial name
- Breathe (NCT06559865)
- Testing
- Breathing exercises
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Concussion, Brain Trauma
Field Implementation of iDETECT
The purpose of this study is to assess a new screening tool for sideline evaluation of concussion injuries in athletes. iDETECT is a new technology that combines several elements of recommended concussion screening tools into a…
- Trial name
- NCT02529618
- Testing
- integrated Display Enhanced Testing for Cognitive Impairment and mild traumatic brain injury (iDETECT), Riddell High Impact Technology (HIT) System, i1 Biometrics Vector Mouth Guard
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Post-Concussion Syndrome, COVID Long-Haul
Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Field Stimulation (PENFS) in Patients With Post Concussion Syndrome (PCS)
The purpose of this study is to test the effect of Auricular Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Field Stimulation (a Neurostim device) on children with pain and Post Concussion symptoms.
- Conditions
- Post-Concussion Syndrome, COVID Long-Haul, COVID-19
- Trial name
- NCT04978571
- Testing
- percutaneous electrical nerve-field stimulation, PENFS, percutaneous electrical nerve-field stimulation, PENFS (COVID active device)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Orange County
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Validation of Cognitive Enhancement Techniques for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
With an average of 21,000 diagnosed brain injuries each year among military personnel, traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains a major health concern for the United States Military Health System.
- Trial name
- VoCET-mTBI (NCT04245124)
- Testing
- Strategic Memory Advanced Reasoning Training, Traditional Cognitive Rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury; Concussion
Seeing-Moving-Playing: Early Rehabilitation Utilizing Visual and Vestibular Technology Following Traumatic Brain Injury
The aim of this research program is to 1) Evaluate potential problems with vision, inner ear-eye reflexes and deficits of processing eye information that occur following TBI; and 2) Evaluate treatment programs for individuals…
- Trial name
- SiMPlyRehab (NCT03215082)
- Testing
- Vestibular-Visual Intervention, standard care
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Concussion, Brain
Evaluating a Novel Method of EEG Evoked Response Potential Analysis in Concussion Assessment, Young Adults and Adults
Concussion is widely recognized as a major public health concern in the United States and worldwide. Although many concussions resolve completely and spontaneously, almost 1 in 4 patients will go on to experience post-concussion…
- Trial name
- NCT03249675
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ElMindA Ltd
Post Concussion Syndrome
Assessing the Effects of a Clinical Exercise Protocol on Children With Post-concussion Syndrome
The general consensus in sports medicine demonstrates a graduated return to activity protocol for individuals with post-concussion syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT02459145
- Testing
- Graduated exercise protocol
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Concussion, Mild, Concussion, Brain
Concussion Prevention in Female Soccer Athletes
The purpose of the study is to monitor longitudinal changes in brain structure and function between the preseason and postseason, in a population of soccer playing athletes wearing the Device and compared to a similar population…
- Trial name
- NCT03014492
- Testing
- Q Collar
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Concussion Injury of Cerebrum, Cranial Osteopathic Medicine
Cranial Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine as an Adjunct Treatment for Concussion
Patients who have concussions exhibit an array of symptoms, also known as post-concussive symptoms, including headaches, feeling slowed down or foggy and difficulty with concentration.
- Trial name
- NCT03225599
- Testing
- Cranial Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Brain Concussion
Examination of Balance, Vestibular, and Ocular Functions and Activity Following Concussion
Previous research and position statements have outlined the necessity of balance and gait testing in the post-concussion evaluation of athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT02317107
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Brain Concussion
Effect of Soccer Head Gear to Reduce Concussions
This study will determine if protective soccer headgear reduces the incidence or severity of Sport Related Concussion injuries (SRCs) in US adolescent (high school) soccer players.
- Trial name
- Socheadgear (NCT02850926)
- Testing
- Soccer head gear
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,050 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Concussion, Mild
Pro-2-Cool Pivotal Trial II
This study is being conducted to determine the clinical safety and efficacy of Pro-2-Cool mediated head and neck cooling when applied after concussion and improved symptomatology among adolescent athletes as quantified by…
- Trial name
- NCT06929923
- Testing
- Pro2Cool Device
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- TecTraum Inc.
Concussion, Brain
Salivary Biomarkers for Concussion Recovery
The overarching purpose of this proposed research is to determine whether BDNF and/or specific miRNAs can serve as biomarkers for recovery from a concussion during prescribed exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT05379920
- Testing
- High Volume Aerobic Exercise, Low Volume Aerobic Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Traumatic Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Patients
Safety and Outcomes of MUSE Stem Cell Therapy in Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury
This prospective observational study evaluates the safety profile and patient-reported outcomes associated with MUSE (Multilineage-differentiating Stress-Enduring) stem cell therapy in individuals aged 6 to 75 with chronic…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Patients, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI); Concussion, Initial Encounter, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI); Concussion, Subsequent Encounter
- Trial name
- MUSE-TBI-OBS (NCT07326059)
- Testing
- MUSE Stem Cell Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Mexico
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Healing Hope International
Concussion, Mild, Concussion, Intermediate
Assessment of the Effects of Concussion on Adolescent Rugby Union Players
200 adolescent rugby players (aged 15-19) from the Senior Cup Teams of 5 Rugby Playing schools (Members of Irish Schools Rugby) will be invited to enroll for inclusion in the study.
- Conditions
- Concussion, Mild, Concussion, Intermediate, Concussion, Severe
- Trial name
- NCT03624634
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 211 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sports Surgery Clinic, Santry, Dublin
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Evaluating Huddles as a Novel Approach to Improving Concussion Safety
Investigators will conduct a randomized controlled trial assessing the effectiveness and implementations of Pre-Game Safety Huddles (Huddles) in youth soccer.
- Trial name
- NCT06864611
- Testing
- Pre-Game Safety Huddles
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Concussion, Brain, Dynamic Vision Tests
A Comparison of Dynamic Vision Between College Athletes & Controls
The purpose of this study is to establish baseline reference values for tests of static and dynamic visual acuity and gaze stabilization in collegiate athletes and non-athletes, and to determine if there are differences in vision…
- Trial name
- NCT05819489
- Testing
- Dynamic Vision Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 145 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- California State University, Northridge