Clinical trials: Acute Brain Injuries
Concussion, Mild
The Combined Effect of Chronic Cannabis Use and Subconcussive Head Impacts on Brain Health
The purpose of this pilot study is to better understand the effects of chronic cannabis (THC) use on the neural responses to subconcussive head impacts, as a form of repetitive soccer headings.
- Trial name
- NCT04641832
- Testing
- Soccer heading
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Traumatic Subdural Hematoma
Factors Influencing Readmission Rates of Acute Traumatic Subdural Hematoma in the Elderly
Acute traumatic subdural hematomas (TSDH) readmission rate is high (27.8%) with an increase in morbidity and cost for the elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT03878043
- Testing
- Follow-up Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 167 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tarik Wasfie, MD
Sports Injuries, Concussion, Brain
AIM CONTROL and SWECON - Handball The SWEdish CONcussion Study in Elite Handball
Handball is reported to be top 5 in Europe when it comes to sports injuries. There are few studies based on player reported data, and earlier Swedish data is mainly based on data from Insurance ´companies and mostly acute…
- Conditions
- Sports Injuries, Concussion, Brain, Exposure, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT04109677
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Linkoeping University
Traumatic Brain Injury
In-Field Detection of Intracranial Pressure
This is a research study to develop a noninvasive test using ultrasound to determine when urgent, life-saving treatment is needed for those with severe traumatic brain injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT04515212
- Testing
- Optic Nerve Ultrasounds
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Acute and Mild TBI Injury in Military and Civilian Population Using Advanced MR Imaging
This is a prospective longitudinal study of patients with acute mTBI and comparison with chronic mTBI patients and a cohort without history of TBI or none within 5 years of enrollment.
- Trial name
- NCT05101239
- Testing
- MRI imaging exam
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Geneva Foundation
Traumatic Brain Injury, Intracranial Hemorrhages
Efficacy and Feasibility Trial of a Portable Near Infra-Red Hematoma Imager (NIRD-HI)
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability among military personnel, Veterans, and civilians. One of the most dangerous complications of moderate-to-severe TBI is intracranial hemorrhage (ICH).
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Intracranial Hemorrhages, Combat Casualty Care, Point of Care
- Trial name
- NIRD-HI (NCT07338383)
- Testing
- NIRD-HI scan at the time of enrollment, Secondary NIRD-HI scan when a planned repeat CT is performed
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Geneva Foundation
Acute Kidney Injury
Cystatin c: a Biomarker of AKI in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Haemorrhage Patients
The goal of this observational study is to assess cystatin c as a predictive biomarker of early acute kidney injury in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06635408
- Testing
- cystatin c
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Pediatric ALL, Concussion, Mild
Concussion Active Rehabilitation
In this study, the investigator plans a randomized trial of active rehabilitation and standard care for acute concussion management.
- Conditions
- Pediatric ALL, Concussion, Mild, Concussion, Brain, Concussion, Intermediate
- Trial name
- NCT04248218
- Testing
- Active Rehabilitation Group/Case
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration
Advancing Understanding of Transportation Options
This Stage II randomized, controlled, longitudinal trial seeks to assess the acceptability, feasibility, and effects of a driving decision aid use among geriatric patients and providers.
- Conditions
- Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Trial name
- AUTO (NCT04141891)
- Testing
- Driving Decision Aid, Older Drivers Website
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 529 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury
Extradural Hematoma in Pediatrics After Acute Head Injury: Surgical and Clinical Outcome
Acute extradural hematoma (EDH) is a potentially life-threatening neurosurgical emergency in children, commonly resulting from traumatic head injury.
- Trial name
- NCT07696598
- Testing
- evacuation of hematoma
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Traumatic Brain Injury
Effects of Exercise on Memory in Healthy and Brain-Injured Individuals
Background: Research has shown that one exercise session may improve a person s ability to recall information they learned before the exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT01939769
- Testing
- Exercise - Low-intensity exercise, Exercise - High-intensity exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Delirium, Stroke
Impact of Neuromonitoring During Cardiac Procedures
Through a series of sequential analyses, retrospective database exploration looking for linkages and associations between the use of processed electroencephalogram (EEG) and/or cerebral saturation monitoring and patient outcomes…
- Conditions
- Delirium, Stroke, Acute Kidney Injury
- Trial name
- NCT02681731
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG
Brain Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury
DANA Compared to MACE in Evaluation of Suspected Acute Concussion
The purpose of this study is to compare the sensitivity of the DANA Rapid exam with the MACE cognitive score. The primary hypothesis is that the DANA Rapid exam will be more sensitive for detecting impaired cognitive performance…
- Trial name
- NCT01728129
- Testing
- DANA Rapid, MACE
- Where
- Afghanistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
Concussion Post Syndrome
A Cohort Study Evaluating the Efficacy of PO Magnesium in the Treatment of Acute Traumatic Brain Injury in Adolescents
The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of magnesium in symptomatic reduction of mild traumatic brain injury in the adolescent population in the acute setting of injury.
- Trial name
- NCT03475693
- Testing
- Magnesium Oxide, Acetaminophen, Zofran ODT 4 MG Disintegrating Oral Tablet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Corewell Health South
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Patients
Chromatic Multifocal Pupillometer for Detection and Follow-up of Acute Head Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a common injury in combat, terrorist attacks and sports such as football and hockey. Unnecessary delays in the diagnosis and treatment of brain damage in patients who can benefit from evacuation…
- Trial name
- NCT02030366
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Brain
" Acute Brain Changes After Repetitive Headers in Soccer and the Effects of a Protective Device "
Soccer, the most popular sport in the world, exposes players to repeated head impacts and concussions, due to contact with another player or with the ground.
- Trial name
- Soccer-BRAIN (NCT04426188)
- Testing
- Heading series, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Cognitive computerized assessment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Disorder of Consciousness, Consciousness, Loss of
SeeMe: An Automated Tool to Detect Early Recovery After Brain Injury
Early prediction of outcomes after acute brain injury (ABI) remains a major unsolved problem. Presently, physicians make predictions using clinical examination, traditional scoring systems, and statistical models.
- Conditions
- Disorder of Consciousness, Consciousness, Loss of, Trauma, Brain, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT06083441
- Testing
- SeeMe, Coma Recovery Scale-Revised (CRS-R)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Neuronal Activity
Acute Pain Memory Among Former Burned: Exploration of fMRI.
Pain is complex phenomenon misunderstood in spite of medical progress and neurosciences. That's why the relief of chronic pain is only partial for a lot of infection as arthrosis, chronic back pain, headaches or neuropathic pain.
- Trial name
- EXPLO-DMA (NCT03224975)
- Testing
- fMRI
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Delayed Cerebral Ischemia
MicroRNA Diagnostics in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage 2
The purpose of this study is to validate results from a related trial (NCT01791257) and to compare the profile of microRNA in blood from patients suffering subarachnoid hemorrhage with and without systemic complications.
- Conditions
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Delayed Cerebral Ischemia, Acute Lung Injury, Cardiac Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT02320539
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Intracranial Hemorrhages, Surgery
Evaluation of Surgery in Elderly With Traumatic Acute SubDural Hematoma
Rationale: The rapidly increasing number of elderly (≥ 65 years old) with traumatic brain injury (TBI) is accompanied by substantial medical and economic consequences.
- Trial name
- RESET-ASDH (NCT04648436)
- Testing
- Early neurosurgical hematoma evacuation, Conservative treatment (best medical management)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center