Clinical trials: Blast Injuries
Central Auditory Processing Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury
Central Auditory Processing Disorders Associated With Blast Exposure
The incidence of central auditory dysfunction in war fighters who are exposed to high-explosive blasts while serving in combat have not been clearly determined.
- Conditions
- Central Auditory Processing Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, Hearing Loss
- Trial name
- NCT00554801
- Testing
- Audiological testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Auditory Diseases, Central
Comparing Hearing Aid Fitting Methods in Blast-exposed Veterans
Since 2000, at least 250,000 U.S. Service members have experienced a blast-related mild traumatic brain injury. A retrospective analysis of over 100,000 post-9/11 Veterans shows that blast injury more than doubles the risk of a…
- Trial name
- SBA (NCT06309264)
- Testing
- Phonak Lumina P90
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Concussion, Mild
Novel Protection Against Potential Brain, Hearing and Vision Injury During Blast Wave Exposure
The purpose of the study is to monitor changes in brain structure and function between the pre-training and post-training, in a population of tactical team members wearing the Device and compared to a similar population not…
- Trial name
- BLAST (NCT03017924)
- Testing
- Q collar
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
The Use of Anti-oxidants to Reduce Sequela of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) After Blast Exposure
The administration of N-acetyl-cysteine (an anti-oxidant) for seven days along with observation will result in improved hearing and balance function in individuals who demonstrate these disorders after blast exposure when…
- Trial name
- NCT00822263
- Testing
- N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC)
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brooke Army Medical Center
Dizziness, Brain Injury
Vestibular Consequences of Blast-related Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
The purpose of this project is to determine the effects of mild traumatic brain injury and blast exposure on the inner ear balance and central nervous systems.
- Trial name
- NCT01021137
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hand Injuries, Hand Injuries and Disorders
Early Ultrasound-guided Nerve Block for Painful Hand Injuries in the Emergency Department
This study aims to determine whether early initiation of temporary nerve block therapy improves patient satisfaction, decreases patient pain and discomfort, decreases the use of dangerous medications such as narcotics, and frees…
- Trial name
- NCT03195413
- Testing
- Ultrasound-guided forearm nerve block, 1:1 volume measured solution of: 1% lidocaine without epinephrine and 0.5% bupivacaine without epinephrine, Bedside ultrasound machine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Imaging [18F]PI-2620 and [18F]Florbetaben in Military Service Members With Blast Related Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
The main objective of this interdisciplinary study is to develop an understanding of the molecular imaging features of blast-related mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in military personnel, while helping to establish assessment…
- Trial name
- NCT05337774
- Testing
- [18F]PI-2620
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Life Molecular Imaging SA.
Hearing Impairment, Hearing Aid Fitting
Blast Exposed Veterans With Auditory Complaints
The purpose of this study is to study blast-exposed Veterans who report hearing handicap but show normal or near normal results on standard audiometric testing.
- Trial name
- NCT02122458
- Testing
- mild-gain hearing aids with high-frequency emphasis over 6-months
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 363 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
TBI
Neural and Behavioral Sequelae of Blast-Related Traumatic Brain Injury
Hypothesis 1: On fMRI scanning, frontoparietal activation during performance of executive function tasks of working memory, inhibitory control processes, and stimulus-response interference will exhibit greater signal intensity, a…
- Trial name
- NCT04012463
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Blast Injury
Virtual Reality Therapy and Imaging in Combat Veterans With Blast Injury and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
The main purpose of this study is to determine whether functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), can distinguish between service members with and without traumatic brain injury (TBI), as well as those with posttraumatic…
- Trial name
- ViRTICo-BP (NCT01990547)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Corneal Foreign Body Following Blast Injury
Visual Prognosis in Non-Penetrating Corneal Blast Injuries
The purpose of this study is to assess visual quality of patients with non-penetrating, non-metallic, stable corneal foreign bodies.
- Trial name
- NCT00414219
- Testing
- Visual quality of patients with corneal eye injuries
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Blast Overpressure Exposure, Blast Injuries
Biomarkers of Brain Health in Blast Overpressure Exposure
The purpose of this study is to learn whether headsets that measure brainwaves can find early signs of changes in brain health in tactical operators who train near explosive blasts.
- Conditions
- Blast Overpressure Exposure, Blast Injuries, Brain Health, Occupational Exposure
- Trial name
- NCT07783048
- Testing
- Blast overpressure exposure during explosive breaching training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neurable, Inc
Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Concussion Syndrome
"Interactive Metronome Technology for Blast-Related Traumatic Brain Injury"
The purpose of this research is to see whether adding a new therapy helps people with brain injury focus better and think more clearly.
- Trial name
- NCT01248390
- Testing
- Interactive metronome
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center
Blast Injuries, Brain Injuries
Central Auditory Processing Deficits Associated With Blast Exposure
The current conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq have resulted in unprecedented rates of exposure to high-intensity blasts and resulting brain injury.
- Conditions
- Blast Injuries, Brain Injuries, Age Factors
- Trial name
- NCT01567020
- Testing
- Diagnostic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Low-level Blast Exposure
Blast Overpressure Longitudinal Study
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the impact of low-level blast exposure in U.S. Special Operations Forces personnel.
- Trial name
- BLES (NCT07606651)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Traumatic Brain Injury
Early Digital, Analyte and Neurologic Biomarkers of Acute and Chronic Brain Injury and Recovery in CQT Instructors
Repetitive blast exposure has been shown to lead to more severe neurobehavioral impairments versus a single exposure. Blast-induced Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can lead to short- and long-term adverse outcomes Even mild brain…
- Trial name
- NCT05917665
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California