Clinical trials: Traumatic Brain Damage
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
Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
Cisternostomy Vs Decompressive Craniectomy for Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
The objective of this clinical study is to compare the outcomes of two neurosurgical interventions, Cisternostomy and Decompressive Craniectomy (DC), for the management of severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), assessed using the…
- Trial name
- NCT06363474
- Testing
- Decompressive Craniectomy, Cisternostomy
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- University of Health Sciences Lahore
Traumatic Brain Injury, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Comparison of Narcotrend and Cerebral Function Analysing Monitor in Intensive Care to Monitor Seizures and Deep Sedation
A study in the use of the Narcotrend depth of anaesthesia monitor to record a) seizures, and b) monitor a level of sedation referred to as 'burst suppression', in sedated patients in the adult and paediatric intensive care.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Intracerebral Haemorrhage, Encephalitis
- Trial name
- NCT06067750
- Testing
- Narcotrend compared to Cerebral Function Analysing Monitor (CFAM)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Traumatic Brain Injury
Augmentation of Cognitive Training in Children With TBI With D-Cyloserine
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is the most common cause of death and long-term disability in children. Much of the long-term disability stems from neurocognitive impairments that are not greatly helped by current cognitive training…
- Trial name
- DCS (NCT02312635)
- Testing
- D-Cycloserine, Cogmed Working Memory Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Traumatic Brain Injury
A Health and Wellness Lifestyle Program to Support Community-Dwelling Persons With Traumatic Brain Injury
To evaluate the efficacy of an adapted telehealth-based, health and wellness lifestyle program on promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors and improving health outcomes.
- Trial name
- POWERS-TBI (NCT04288258)
- Testing
- Telehealth-Based Health and Wellness Program (POWERS-TBI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Blepharoptosis, Ptosis, Eyelid
Clinical Trial Comparing Two Non-Surgical Treatments for Severe Blepharoptosis
This clinical trial will evaluate two non-surgical devices designed to improve eye lid opening for patients with severe Blepharoptosis (incomplete opening of the eyelids).
- Conditions
- Blepharoptosis, Ptosis, Eyelid, Myasthenia Gravis, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT04678115
- Testing
- Magnetic Levator Prosthesis (MLP), Kinesiotape Frontalis Sling (KTFS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI
Methylphenidate for Attention Problems After Pediatric TBI
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - methylphenidate treatment
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, ADHD
- Trial name
- NCT01933217
- Testing
- Methylphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Spasticity Due to Cerebral Palsy, Spasticity Post-Traumatic Brain Injury
Radial Shockwave for Spasticity in Children With CP or ABI
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if radial Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (rESWT) reduces spasticity in children with Cerbral Palsy (CP) or traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Trial name
- NCT06909838
- Testing
- radial Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (rESWT), Conventional treatment
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Gymna Uniphy
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.
Brain Injuries
Feasibility Trial of Traumatic Brain Injured Patients Randomized in the Prehospital Setting to Either Hypertonic Saline and Dextran Versus Normal Saline
This clinical trial will evaluate the ease of conducting a randomized trial on patients with severe head injury who are cared for by paramedics in the out of hospital setting.
- Trial name
- TOPHR HIT (NCT00878631)
- Testing
- hypertonic saline mixed with dextran, Normal Saline
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Traumatic Brain Injury
Remifentanil for Sedation of Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
This is a descriptive retrospective study designed to measure the efficacy of remifentanil sedation and the ability to perform frequent neurological examinations of patients with traumatic brain injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT02049320
- Testing
- Remifentanil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Joseph D. Tobias
Cerebral Palsy, Stroke
Feasibility of the Portable YouGrabber System
The aim of the study is to determine the feasibility of the portable version of the YouGrabber® system in children with central motor disorders.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Meningomyelocele
- Trial name
- YouGrabber (NCT02368223)
- Testing
- YouGrabber
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University Children's Hospital, Zurich
Residual Neurological, Cognitive, Emotional, Behavioral Effects From Traumatic Brain Injury
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and SPECT Brain Imaging in Traumatic Brain Injury
Hypothesis: That SPECT brain imaging tracks and is consistent with clinical improvements in patients receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for chronic traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT00594503
- Testing
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Paul G. Harch, M.D.
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
Cerebral Palsy, Stroke
Reliability of the Melbourne Assessment
The aim of the study is to investigate the reliability of the Melbourne Assessment.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Meningomyelocele
- Trial name
- NCT02595411
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University Children's Hospital, Zurich
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
Traumatic Brain Injury
Beyond One Option for the Treatment of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
Severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI) is a public health issue with great disparity among low- and middle-income countries where the implementation of evidence-based guidelines is challenging because resources are often…
- Trial name
- BOOTStraP (NCT06787040)
- Testing
- Resource-Stratified Protocol
- Where
- 3 sites in Colombia
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Meditech Foundation
Neurologic Disorders
Monitoring Everyday Life Motor Activity in Children
The overall aim of this project is to monitor everyday life activity of children with neurological disorders undergoing rehabilitation using wearable sensors capable of accurate and unobtrusive long-term measurement.
- Trial name
- MELMAC (NCT02236091)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Rob Labruyere