Clinical trials: Brain Concussion
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Background: Some people who have a traumatic brain injury (TBI) recover completely. Others, however, develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with anxiety and depression.
- Trial name
- NCT01547819
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Brain
Treatment Comparison for Undergraduate College Students With Traumatic Brain Injury
Up to 28% of undergraduate college students report a suspected history of traumatic brain injury. Following traumatic brain injury, college students fail and repeat more courses and have lower grade point averages.
- Trial name
- NCT04628741
- Testing
- Dynamic Coaching Model, Apprenticeship Approach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Traumatic Brain Injury, Sports Concussion
A Evaluation Of Biomarkers Associated With Sports Induced Concussions In College Student Athletes
The purpose of this study is to study the biomarkers in subjects before and after sports-induced traumatic brain injury. The assay will be studied in a sample population of subjects over the age of 18 participating in college…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Sports Concussion, Sports Injury
- Trial name
- GATOR (NCT01472042)
- Testing
- Banyan Biomarkers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 265 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Banyan Biomarkers, Inc
Concussion, Mild
Non-invasive Brain Stimulation and Injury Risk Biomechanics
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (theta burst stimulation) on movement biomechanics (jump landing) among individuals with and without a concussion history.
- Trial name
- NCT06093295
- Testing
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (Theta Burst Stimulation)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Georgia
Brain Concussion, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Neuromodulation and Neuroimaging in Older Children With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) often causes persistent motor and cognitive deficits in children resulting in functional limitations.
- Conditions
- Brain Concussion, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Motor Disorders, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- CI-tDCS (NCT05762796)
- Testing
- tDCS in Youth with mild traumatic brain injury
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain Concussion
Testing mTBI in Athletes
This study will assess the effectiveness of a portable goggle system in the diagnosis of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT02486003
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 329 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Concussion, Brain
Objective Concussion Assessment Using MRI and Metabolomics
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), also referred to as concussions, affect millions of people around the world and can cause harmful long term effects.
- Trial name
- NCT05993351
- Testing
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Urine and saliva samples, Questionnaires
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Brain Concussion, Reflex, Pupillary
Utility of Pupillary Metrics in Diagnosis and Management of Concussion in Children
The purpose of this study is to gather information and compare the potential use of pupillometry to identify concussions and post concussive syndrome with standard age appropriate assessments.
- Conditions
- Brain Concussion, Reflex, Pupillary, Post-Concussion Syndrome, Brain Injuries, Traumatic
- Trial name
- NCT04540445
- Testing
- Pupillary Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Orange County
Brain Concussion
Effects of Neuromuscular Training on EEG Adaptations in Young Athletes
The purpose of the current project is to determine the effects of augmented neuromuscular training on brain neuroplasticity. Specifically we aim to evaluate the potential of augmented NMT (aNMT) to alter brain neural performance…
- Trial name
- NCT03913975
- Testing
- Neuromuscular training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, Concussion, Brain
The COSP-RBD Study: Concussions and Contact Sports in RBD vs Controls
The goal of this observational study is to investigate concussions and contact sports practices in REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD).
- Trial name
- COSP-RBD (NCT06270290)
- Testing
- Exposure to contact sports or history of concussions
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Brain Concussion, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Brain Injury Outcomes (BIO) Study
Many active duty military, national guard, and reserves personnel who served in the recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq were exposed to blasts and other mechanisms of traumatic brain injury (TBI).1,2 Although physical trauma…
- Conditions
- Brain Concussion, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Dementia
- Trial name
- BIO (NCT00724607)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Concussion, Brain, Concussion, Mild
The Role of Cerebral Oximetry in Pediatric Concussion Assessment
The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is a difference in cerebral oxygenation as measured by near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) in children with concussion and healthy controls.
- Conditions
- Concussion, Brain, Concussion, Mild, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT02036333
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Concussion, Brain
Neurocognitive Dysfunction After Anesthesia in Patients With Recent Concussion
Researchers are trying to determine if the impact of a concussion on the brain is affected by anesthesia and surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03952208
- Testing
- Neurocognitive Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Concussion, Brain, Motor Vehicle Accident
Research Evaluating Sports ConcUssion Events - Rapid Assessment of Concussion and Evidence for Return
RESCUE-RACER is jointly sponsored by the University of Cambridge and Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The RESCUE-RACER programme evaluates motorsports competitors at baseline (CArBON) and post-injury (CARS).
- Trial name
- RESCUE-RACER (NCT03844282)
- Testing
- Clinical assessment (SCAT5), ImPACT, CANTAB
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cambridge
Mild Concussion, Healthy Volunteers
A New Generation of Magnetoencephalographs for High Speed Functional Brain Imaging
The goal is to perform a first evaluation of the capabilities of a new generation of non-invasive magnetoencephalography whole head device using optically pumped magnetometers using Helium 4 as the sensitive element (OPM He4) to…
- Trial name
- DEMAGUS (NCT06244472)
- Testing
- Experiment 1: visual and auditory attention task, Experiment 2: language production and rest tasks, Experiment 3: visuo-motor task
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Brain Concussion, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Development of a Neurocognitive Screening Test
This research study will evaluate a standalone software application and is designed to standardize and validate new neurocognitive screening testing for children aged 6 through 11, and adolescents and adults ages 12 through 75.
- Trial name
- NCT02597504
- Testing
- Pen and paper neuropsychological test, Quick Test
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ImPACT Applications, Inc.
Concussion, Brain
Developing an Implementation Strategy for Post-concussion Communication With Low Health Literacy Parents in the Emergency Department
Investigators will conduct a hybrid implementation-effectiveness evaluation of an educational intervention that supports communication with families post-concussion in the emergency department.
- Trial name
- NCT04112914
- Testing
- Post-concussion education for families
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Imaging Biomarkers of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: a Longitudinal Cohort Study
This longitudinal cohort study aims to detect the topographical nature of the white matter microstructure and resting state functional connectivity patterns across the whole brain in the evolution of pathology as a function of…
- Conditions
- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Affective and Somatic Complaints, Cognitive Impairments
- Trial name
- NCT02868684
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University
Head Trauma, Cognitive Change
Reducing Head Impact Exposure in Hawaii High School Football
This three-year study will determine the effectiveness of a helmetless tackling training intervention to decrease head impact exposure in Hawaiian high school football players.
- Conditions
- Head Trauma, Cognitive Change, Confidence, Self, Sports Injuries in Children
- Trial name
- HuTT808 (NCT04020874)
- Testing
- HuTT-2x, HuTT-4x
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 496 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Concussion (Diagnosis), Sport-related Concussion
Longitudinal Monitoring of Head Impacts in Elite Junior Ice Hockey
This study aims to better understand how head impacts during ice hockey affect the brain and body, especially in young athletes.
- Conditions
- Concussion (Diagnosis), Sport-related Concussion, Hockey Player
- Trial name
- DRAK-CARE (NCT07341880)
- Testing
- Head impact monitoring, Heart rate variability monitoring, Dual-task cognitive and motor assessment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen