Clinical trials: Brain Injuries, Vascular
Spasticity, Cerebrovascular Accident
Efficacy and Safety Study of MYOBLOC® in the Treatment of Adult Upper Limb Spasticity
Phase 2/3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, single-treatment, multicenter trial assessing the efficacy and safety of MYOBLOC for the treatment of upper limb spasticity in adults followed by an open-label extension…
- Conditions
- Spasticity, Cerebrovascular Accident, Multiple Sclerosis, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04815967
- Testing
- Phase 2; Low Dose MYOBLOC (10,000 Units), Phase 2; High Dose MYOBLOC (20,000 Units), Phase 3; MYOBLOC
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Hungary and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Solstice Neurosciences, LLC, a subsidiary of MDD US Operations, LLC
Stroke, Peripheral Neuropathy
Arm Motor Control on Bi and Uni ADLs
This study is being performed to assess how certain chronic disabilities - stroke, upper extremity (UE) amputation, spinal cord injuries (SCI), cerebral palsy (CP) - differ from healthy subjects in their ability to perform ADLs.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Peripheral Neuropathy, Spinal Cord Injuries, Cerebral Palsy
- Trial name
- BiAs (NCT02778529)
- Testing
- Bilateral assessment robots (BiAS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Cerebral Palsy, Stroke
Spinal Stimulation and Mobility Devices
This research study will combine non-invasive spinal stimulation with an ankle exoskeleton to examine the acute impact of the stimulation on gait in children with cerebral palsy.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Stroke, Premature Birth, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- NCT05520359
- Testing
- Mobility Device, Spinal Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Atrial Fibrillation, AFib
Stroke Feasibility Study
This is a feasibility study to assess the safety and efficacy of the AtriCure AtriClip when placed via Minimally Invasive Surgical Deployment to the Left Atrial Appendage.
- Trial name
- NCT01997905
- Testing
- AtriClip LAA Exclusion Device
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- AtriCure, Inc.
Traumatic Brain Injury, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) as Transfusion Indicator in Neurocritical Patients
Neurocritical ill patients are frequently transfused. Red blood cell transfusion (RBCT) in these patients has been associated with deleterious effects, including higher rates of nosocomial infections, multi-organ failure, and…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT00566709
- Testing
- Red blood cells transfusion
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Hospitales Universitarios Virgen del Rocío
Aphasia, Non-fluent Aphasia
Combining tDCS and CILT in Non-fluent Aphasia
The long-term goal of this work is to determine if combining a highly intensive, task-specific behavioral language intervention with modulation of the efferent cerebellar-cortical pathway using transcranial direct current…
- Conditions
- Aphasia, Non-fluent Aphasia, Stroke, Brain Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT05561400
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Stroke, Hemispatial Neglect
Guanfacine for the Treatment of Spatial Neglect and Impaired Vigilance
To find out if spatial neglect following stroke and brain injury can be reduced using guanfacine, a drug that was shown to improve neglect in two stroke patients in a previous pilot study (Malhotra et al, 2006).
- Trial name
- GASNIV (NCT00955253)
- Testing
- Guanfacine
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Hypertension, Heart Failure
LSFG-SKIN, Laser Speckle Flowgraphy
The purpose of this project is to quantify normal and abnormal skin blood flow regionally in different areas of the body(face, extremities, over burns and wounds) at baseline and over time in response to treatment or…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Heart Failure, Vascular Ischemia, Burns
- Trial name
- NCT03660618
- Testing
- laser speckle flowgraphy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Randy Kardon
Stroke, Stroke, Acute
Study of Allogeneic Umbilical Cord Blood Infusion for Adults With Ischemic Stroke
The primary objective of this study is to determine the efficacy of a single intravenous infusion of unrelated donor umbilical cord blood (UCB) for improving functional outcomes in patients with ischemic stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Stroke, Acute, Brain Injury, Acute
- Trial name
- CoBIS 2 (NCT03004976)
- Testing
- Umbilical Cord Blood
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- Joanne Kurtzberg, MD
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
Cerebral Palsy, Perinatal Stroke
Single-session tDCS in Cerebral Palsy
The goal of this study is to characterize individual responses to a single application of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in children with unilateral cerebral palsy (UCP), and to test which electrode configuration…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Perinatal Stroke, Periventricular Leukomalacia
- Trial name
- NCT03635775
- Testing
- Active tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Stroke, Brain Injury
Use of the Passy Muir Swallowing Self Trainer
The purpose of this study is to develop appropriate training methods and gather participant feedback on their use of the Passy Muir Swallowing Self-Training Device (PMSST).
- Conditions
- Stroke, Brain Injury, Head and Neck Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02848664
- Testing
- Dysphagia retraining with device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- James Madison University
Upper Extremity Spasticity, Stroke
Efficacy of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) in Persons Receiving Botulinum Neurotoxin for Upper Extremity Spasticity
FES is a form of treatment with a device to aid movement in people who have had damage to their brain or spinal cord. Small electrical impulses are used to excite/stimulate the nerves that supply paralyzed muscles.
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity Spasticity, Stroke, Acquired Brain Injury
- Trial name
- Botox + FES (NCT00462449)
- Testing
- Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) through the Ness H200
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Subdural Hematoma
A Study on the Safety of Tranexamic Acid for the Chronic Subdural Hematoma Population
This is a single center single arm study of 50 patients to 1) determine the safety of tranexamic acid in the chronic subdural hematoma population following surgical drainage of chronic subdural hematomas and 2) determine if the…
- Trial name
- TXA in CSDH (NCT02618382)
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix
Disability Physical, Brain Injuries
Impact of Custom Assistive and Adaptive Technology in Rehabilitation
Madonna's Rehabilitation Engineering Center of Excellence (REC) is continually developing custom devices for persons with disabilities.
- Conditions
- Disability Physical, Brain Injuries, Stroke, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT03567239
- Testing
- Using adaptive device.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Bacteremia
Antibiotic "Dysbiosis" in Preterm Infants
Prolonged antibiotic use in preterm neonates has significant consequences on the developing intestinal microbiome, metabolome and host response, predisposing the neonate to various major morbidities, including necrotizing…
- Conditions
- Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Bacteremia, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Intraventricular Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT02784821
- Testing
- Antibiotic, Gastric fluid, Breast milk
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Acute Coronary Syndrome, TIA
Early Psychological Intervention to Prevent Cardiovascular Event-Induced PTSD (REACH Sub-study)
The overall purpose of this project is to determine the feasibility of conducting a randomized clinical trial that compares written exposure therapy with usual care among patients at risk for cardiovascular event-induced PTSD.
- Conditions
- Acute Coronary Syndrome, TIA, Stroke, Cardiac Arrest
- Trial name
- NCT03605693
- Testing
- Written Exposure Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Subdural Hematoma, Traumatic
To Study the Effect of Early Cooling in Acute Subdural Hematoma Patients
This randomized, prospective trial will study the effect of very early cooling in patients undergoing surgical evacuation of acute subdural hematomas (35°C prior to opening the dura followed by maintenance at 33°C for a minimum…
- Trial name
- HOPES (NCT02064959)
- Testing
- Temperature management Zoll Intravascular Temperature Management device
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Japan
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Spinal Cord Injury, Autonomic Dysreflexia
Treatment of Post-SCI Hypotension
While treatment strategies for OH have been identified for use in persons with acute SCI, the field of SCI medicine lacks a gold standard for treatment thresholds and well-defined outcome parameters.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Autonomic Dysreflexia, Orthostatic Hypotension, Baroreceptor Integrity
- Trial name
- NCT02919917
- Testing
- Midodrine Hydrochloride
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Acute, Non-traumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage
Normoglycemia and Neurological Outcome
Brain injury patients who meet defined criteria will be assigned to intensive insulin treatment (target blood glucose levels of 10-110 mg/dl) or conventional IV insulin treatment (target glucose of 150-170 mg/dl).
- Conditions
- Acute, Non-traumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage, Brain Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT01137773
- Testing
- Insulin, Conventional insulin treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville