Clinical trials: Brain, Trauma
Alzheimer's Disease, Traumatic Brain Injury
Clinical Evaluation of Flortaucipir F 18
This study is designed to expand the database of flortaucipir F 18 safety and tau binding as measured by PET imaging and to provide standardized conditions for flortaucipir PET use, data collection and analysis to facilitate…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease, Traumatic Brain Injury, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT02278367
- Testing
- Flortaucipir F18, Brain PET scan
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 179 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Avid Radiopharmaceuticals
Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury
Informal Caregivers ANSWERS-VA
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the ANSWERS- VA intervention (Acquiring New Skills While Enhancing Remaining Strengths for Veterans) while also determining it's cost effectiveness in the stroke and…
- Trial name
- NCT02398409
- Testing
- ANSWERS - Acquiring New Skills While Enhancing Remaining Strengths, Control
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
The Effects of Fish Oil Supplementation on the Brain Health of Collegiate Football Athletes
Determine if the daily docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)/eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) supplement will reduce serum levels of biomarkers of sub-concussion injuries over a course of American football season among collegiate football…
- Trial name
- NCT04796207
- Testing
- Fish Oil (DPA+EPA 2:1 ratio) Capsules, High Oleic Safflower Oil Capsules
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
TBI, Attention Deficits
Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation and Motor Training in Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors
The overall goal of the proposed project is to perform a preliminary study to assess the potential effects of galvanic vestibular stimulation (GVS) on the outcomes of a cognitive test of attention and the outcomes of…
- Conditions
- TBI, Attention Deficits, Motor Impairments
- Trial name
- NCT01749800
- Testing
- GVS, Armeo Spring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Tetraplegia
Providing Brain Control of Extracorporeal Devices to Patients With Quadriplegia
This research study is being done to develop a brain controlled medical device, called a brain-machine interface or BMI, that will provide people with a spinal cord injury some ability to control an external device such as a…
- Trial name
- NCT01849822
- Testing
- Neural Prosthetic System
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Richard A. Andersen, PhD
Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Cerebral Edema
Fingolimod as a Treatment of Cerebral Edema After Intracerebral Hemorrhage
The purpose of this study is to test the safety and effectiveness of a single dose of fingolimod in patients with primary spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH).
- Conditions
- Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Cerebral Edema, Stroke Hemorrhagic, Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Hypertensive
- Trial name
- FITCH (NCT04088630)
- Testing
- Fingolimod, Open-label Fingolimod
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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
Traumatic Brain Injury
Using the Xbox Kinect for Chronic TBI
This study will evaluate the potential for improving balance for a single individual with a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI). The participant will engage in supervised therapy using commercial games on the Xbox Kinect.
- Trial name
- NCT02889289
- Testing
- Xbox One Kinect Gaming
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Washington D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Chronic Pain
Neuromodulation and Yoga for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Chronic Pain
The objectives of this VA SPiRE application are to develop a combined neuromodulation and yoga (iTBS+yoga) intervention for Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and chronic pain, assess the intervention's feasibility…
- Trial name
- NCT04517604
- Testing
- Magventure MagProx100 with MagOption
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Arm Spasticity
Comparing Lower-concentration Dysport Treatment Targeted to the Neuromuscular Junction With Current Clinical Practice
The aim of the study was to compare Dysport treatment results (as assessed by Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) in the elbow joint 4 weeks post treatment) following two treatment techniques: the current clinical practice injection…
- Trial name
- NMJ (NCT01682148)
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin type A
- Where
- 23 sites in Denmark, Finland and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsen
Persian Gulf Syndrome
Treatment Study of Carnosine Versus Placebo in Gulf War Illness (GWI)
The purpose of this study is to perform a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled, 12 week study of the effects of carnosine on cognitive, psychometric, autonomic, and muscle strength outcomes in 100 GWI subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT00810368
- Testing
- Carnosine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Adverse Effect of Radiation Therapy
Effect of Bevacizumab on Radiation-induced Brain Necrosis in Patients With Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Bevacizumab may have a better effect on brain necrosis caused by radiotherapy.This randomized trial aims to investigate whether bevacizumab may alleviate radiation-induced brain necrosis in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
- Conditions
- Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Adverse Effect of Radiation Therapy, Brain Necrosis
- Trial name
- BRAIN (NCT01621880)
- Testing
- bevacizumab, Corticosteroid
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University
Concussion, Brain, Traumatic Brain Injury
Ghrelin (OXE--103) for Acute Concussion Management
Concussions are the leading form of mild traumatic brain injury. Management of concussions and mild traumatic brain injury is a high priority medical focus, social concern, and research topic.
- Trial name
- NCT04558346
- Testing
- Ghrelin (OXE-103)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Rippee
Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Neuroactive Steroids and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in OEF/OIF Veterans
Purpose: Mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) is extremely common among Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) era Veterans.
- Trial name
- NCT01336413
- Testing
- Pregnenolone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Alcohol Drinking, Alcohol Use Disorder
Effect of Theta Burst Stimulation on Alcohol Cue Reactivity
Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is prevalent, devastating, and difficult to treat. The intransigence of AUD is readily apparent in the Trauma Unit of Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital, wherein 23% of trauma related admissions…
- Conditions
- Alcohol Drinking, Alcohol Use Disorder, Trauma Injury, Alcohol Dependence
- Trial name
- NCT04223154
- Testing
- Real iTBS to the dlPFC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Traumatic Brain Injury, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Cognitively Augmented Behavioral Activation for Veterans With Comorbid TBI/PTSD
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Cognitively Augmented Behavioral Activation (CABA), a new hybrid treatment for Veterans diagnosed with comorbid mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) and…
- Trial name
- CABA (NCT02391402)
- Testing
- Cognitively Augmented Behavioral Activation, Treatment as Usual
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Acquired Brain Injury
Effects of Combined Spinal Direct Current Stimulation on Upper Limb Recovery in Acquired Brain Injury
This study will compare different polarities of transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation combined with robotic-assisted arm training (RAT) in adults with acquired brain injury (ABI).
- Trial name
- NCT03100370
- Testing
- tsDCS-Anodal Stimulation, tsDCS-Cathodal Stimulation, Robotic-assisted training of arm and hand functions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Pain
A Pilot Study of Switching From One Pain Medication to Another (Opioid Rotation)
The purpose of this study is to see if changing from one pain medication like morphine or oxycodone to another pain medication, oxymorphone (OPANA®), will be helpful to patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00580294
- Testing
- Oxymorphone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Concussion
Does Oral Micronized Progesterone Shorten Time of Symptoms From Concussion
Concussions are a common injury among athletes in the United States. The annual incidence of sports and recreational related traumatic brain injuries in the United States is 1.6 to 3.8 million, and the likelihood of an athlete in…
- Trial name
- NCT01809639
- Testing
- Progesterone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Stiff Knee Gait, Brain Injuries
Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin Injections in the Rectus Femoris to Treat Stiff Knee Gait Following Acquired Brain Injury
Stiff knee gait is a common gait dysfunction following acquired brain injury. This gait deviation is characterized by reduced knee flexion during swing phase of the gait cycle and adversely impacts safe foot clearance.
- Trial name
- NCT00900666
- Testing
- botulinum toxin A (BTX-A)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital