Clinical trials: Injuries, Head
Insomnia, Traumatic Brain Injury
Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Insomnia in Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this clinical trial is to assess the relative efficacy of two non-pharmacological interventions for insomnia in Veterans suffering from chronic mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
- Trial name
- NCT03261674
- Testing
- CBT-I, ABT-I
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury
Effects of Hypothermia Upon Outcomes After Acute Traumatic Brain Injury
Induction of hypothermia to < 35˚C by < 2.5 hours after severe traumatic brain injury, reaching 33˚C by 4 hours after injury and maintained for 48 hours in patients aged 16-45 will result in an increased number of patients with…
- Trial name
- NABIS:HIIR (NCT00178711)
- Testing
- Hypothermia
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 232 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Brain Concussion
LED Therapy for the Treatment of Concussive Brain Injury
A double blind randomized trial of light-emitting diode (LED) therapy for patients suffering from mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
- Trial name
- NCT02383472
- Testing
- MedX Health Console model 1100
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Concussion, Mild, Convergence Insufficiency
Spectacles Lens in Concussed Kids
We will be looking at 3 treatment arms in the form of different type of glasses to see if one is superior to helping kids have sustained a concussion and are symptomatic.
- Conditions
- Concussion, Mild, Convergence Insufficiency, Accommodation; Insufficiency
- Trial name
- SLICK (NCT03123822)
- Testing
- Glasses
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Head Injuries, Facial Injuries
Impact of Helmet Use in Preschool Children
To test the hypothesis if provision of helmet education and free helmet distribution will significantly increase helmet use in preschool children of low-income families compared to those children receiving helmet education…
- Trial name
- NCT01054846
- Testing
- Bicycle helmet from Bell Sports Inc., Bicycle helmet education only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 609 people
- Sponsor
- Parkview Hospital, Indiana
Brain Injuries, Wounds and Injuries
Traumatic Injury Clinical Trial Evaluating Tranexamic Acid in Children: A Pilot and Feasibility Study
Trauma is the leading cause of death and disability in children in the United States. The long-term goal of this project is to evaluate the benefits and harms of tranexamic acid (TXA; a drug that stops bleeding) in severely…
- Conditions
- Brain Injuries, Wounds and Injuries, Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- TIC-TOC (NCT02840097)
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Daniel Nishijima, MD, MAS
Premature Birth, Brain Injury
Melatonin As A Novel Neuroprotectant In Preterm Infants- Dosage Study
Preterm babies are at risk of brain injury. Melatonin, a naturally occurring hormone, may reduce this risk. The unborn baby receives melatonin from the mother but following premature delivery there maybe a period of prolonged…
- Trial name
- MIND (NCT00649961)
- Testing
- Melatonin injection
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Brain Injury
Prospective Research in Infants With Mild Encephalopathy
A multicenter observational pilot study will be conducted to determine the natural history of infants with early diagnosis (≤ 6 hrs of age) of mild neonatal encephalopathy (NE) who are not qualified for therapeutic hypothermia.
- Conditions
- Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Brain Injury, Neonatal Seizure
- Trial name
- PRIME (NCT01747863)
- Testing
- Neurologic examination
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Head Injury
Shared Decision Making in Parents of Children With Head Trauma: Head CT Choice
The investigators will test the impact of a decision aid, Head CT Choice, to determine if its use improves parents' knowledge and engagement in decision making and safely decreases healthcare utilization in children presenting to…
- Trial name
- NCT02063087
- Testing
- Head CT Decision Aid
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 971 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Head Trauma, Image, Body
Rapid MRI for Acute Pediatric Head Trauma
Pediatric head trauma is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality for children/adolescents. The current standard of care regarding imaging modality when concerned for an acute head injury is CT.
- Trial name
- NCT03291964
- Testing
- Rapid Brain MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Head Injury, Sport Injury
Evidence-based Intervention for Improved Head Impact Safety in Youth Football - Aim 1 and Aim 3
Two middle school (ages 11-14) football teams will be in Aim 1 of this study. All interested athletes on these teams will be invited to voluntarily participate in biomechanical data collection; of those enrolled, 15-20 per team…
- Trial name
- NCT04908930
- Testing
- On-field activity group - Aim 3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Traumatic Optic Neuropathy
Traumatic Optic Neuropathy Treatment Trial (TONTT)
The pathophysiology of Traumatic Optic Neuropathy (TON) is thought to be multifactorial, and some researchers have also postulated a primary and secondary mechanism of injury.TON is categorized as direct or indirect.In indirect…
- Trial name
- TONTT (NCT01783847)
- Testing
- Recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO), Observation, Methyl prednisolone
- Where
- 3 sites in Iran
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Concussion
Concussion Testing: A Novel Non-invasive Concussion Detection Device
The purpose of this study is to establish and evaluate a distinctive signal for concussion.
- Trial name
- NCT02370914
- Testing
- Nautilus NeuroWaveTM System, SCAT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jan Medical, Inc.
TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
Pediatric Guideline Adherence and Outcomes- Argentina
Pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading killer of children worldwide but effective treatments for TBI are limited.
- Trial name
- PEGASUS (NCT03896789)
- Testing
- PEGASUS Program for Care
- Where
- 16 sites in Argentina, Chile and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 505 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Traumatic Brain Injury
Transforming Research and Clinical Knowledge in TBI Pilot
The global aim of this proposal is to test and refine Common Data Elements (CDEs), neuroimaging standards, and best practices for genetics and proteomics in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) studies.
- Trial name
- NCT01565551
- Testing
- N/A (Observational Study)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 650 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Head Trauma, Craniocerebral Injuries
Assessment of InfraScanner 2000™ in Detecting Subdural and Epidural Hematomas
The goal of this study is to determine the sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values of the a portable near-infrared-based device (portable NIR-based device), the InfraScanner 2000™, to detect…
- Conditions
- Head Trauma, Craniocerebral Injuries, Crushing Skull Injury, Head Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT03353246
- Testing
- InfraScanner 2000™
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain Injury, Aggression
Amantadine for the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury Irritability and Aggression: A Multi-site Study
The purpose of this study is to study the effect of amantadine on irritability and aggression caused by traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT00779324
- Testing
- Amantadine Hydrochloride
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Healthy Athlete
Movement Assessment for Concussion Management
Previous work in the area of concussion management has focused heavily on neuro-cognitive testing. In addition to routine neuro-cognitive testing through Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT),this…
- Trial name
- NCT02776904
- Testing
- Immediate Post-concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing, Gait with single and dual task, Y-Balance test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 327 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Traumatic Brain Injury
Effectiveness of Amantadine Hydrochloride for Treatment of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
This is a controlled trial of amantadine to improve level of function following severe traumatic brain injury. The purpose of this study is: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT00970944
- Testing
- Amantadine Hydrochloride
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Denmark and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- JFK Medical Center
Traumatic Brain Injury, Critical Illness
Sleep Management And Recovery After Traumatic Brain Injury in Kids: Pilot Intervention of Melatonin
Sleep wake disturbances compound recovery in over half of pediatric traumatic brain injury survivors, leading to impaired quality of life, and few effective interventions exist to treat this important morbidity.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Critical Illness, Sleep
- Trial name
- SMARTKids (NCT04932096)
- Testing
- melatonin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University