Clinical trials: Brain Injury, Traumatic
Traumatic Brain Injury
Improving Sleep in Veterans With TBI
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of disability in the Veteran population, often resulting in chronic pain and sleep disturbances, among other issues.
- Trial name
- SPTBI (NCT03785600)
- Testing
- Morning Bright Light Therapy, Negative Ion Generator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Brain Injury, Concussion
Sub-Threshold Exercise Treatment for Adolescents With Sports Related Concussion
Adolescents with concussion will be randomly assigned to a treatment group where they will receive sub-threshold exercise, or assigned to a placebo group where they will receive structured stretching exercises.
- Trial name
- NCT02710123
- Testing
- Sub-Threshold exercise prescription, Structured stretching prescription
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- University at Buffalo
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Acute Lung Injury
Non-invasive Vagal Neurostimulation (nVNS) for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)-Induced Acute Respiratory Distress
This is a prospective, randomized, two-arm, controlled 30-day investigational pilot trial using the gammaCore Sapphire S non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) device + standard of care (SOC) in newly-hospitalized patients…
- Conditions
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Acute Lung Injury, Acute Lung Injury/Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04935697
- Testing
- nVNS, SOC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute)
Concussion, Brain
Salivary Biomarkers for Concussion Recovery
The overarching purpose of this proposed research is to determine whether BDNF and/or specific miRNAs can serve as biomarkers for recovery from a concussion during prescribed exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT05379920
- Testing
- High Volume Aerobic Exercise, Low Volume Aerobic Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Concussion
Concussion Testing: A Novel Non-invasive Concussion Detection Device
The purpose of this study is to establish and evaluate a distinctive signal for concussion.
- Trial name
- NCT02370914
- Testing
- Nautilus NeuroWaveTM System, SCAT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jan Medical, Inc.
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Disparity Driven Vergence in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI)
This study aims to determine the validity and safety of disparity driven vergence using a portable goggle system (I-PAS) using a pseudorandom ternary sequence of frequencies for testing.
- Trial name
- NCT03529799
- Testing
- I-PAS Goggles
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Traumatic Brain Injury
Adjunctive Pregnenolone in Veterans With Mild TBI
Mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) is common among veterans who have served in OEF/OIF (Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan/Operation Iraqi Freedom) and other theatres.
- Trial name
- NCT00623506
- Testing
- Pregnenolone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Durham VA Medical Center
Chronic Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury
Neuromodulatory Treatments for Pain Management in TBI
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and chronic pain are common and serious health problems for military veterans and often co-occur, leading to poor post-deployment adjustment.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03418129
- Testing
- Mindfulness, Neurofeedback, Relaxation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 254 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Traumatic Brain Injury
CENTER-TBI: Collaborative European NeuroTrauma Effectiveness Research in TBI
The research aims of the CENTER-TBI study are to: 1. better characterize Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) as a disease and describe it in a European context, and 2. identify the most effective clinical interventions for managing TBI.
- Trial name
- CENTER-TBI (NCT02210221)
- Where
- 65 sites in Austria, Belgium and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 4,559 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Traumatic Brain Injury
Study of Oxycyte in Severe Closed Head Injury
Brain damage as a result of decreased oxygen to the brain is found in 80% of patients that die with severe head injuries. Laboratory studies in animals and clinical trials have shown that increasing oxygen in the brain results in…
- Trial name
- NCT00174980
- Testing
- Oxycyte
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Tenax Therapeutics, Inc.
PTSD, Depression
Online and Shared Decision-Making Interventions to Engage Service Men and Women in Post-Deployment Mental Health Care
OEF/OIF/OND war Veterans have unique post-deployment care needs that the VA is striving to understand and address. Unfortunately, there is a significant disparity in utilization of mental health (MH) care and VA access as most…
- Conditions
- PTSD, Depression, Substance Use Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- eSDM (NCT03539068)
- Testing
- WEB-ED+ Treatment Arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,312 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Acquired Brain Injury
Integrated PRocess and StrategieS Training: I-PRESS Training
There is a pressing need to develop more effective interventions to remediate cognitive deficits in highly prevalent disabling conditions such as stroke, head injury and other forms of acquired brain injury (ABI).
- Trial name
- I-PRESS (NCT04882215)
- Testing
- GMT combined with WMU Training
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Intracranial Hemorrhage
Enteral Nutrition and Glycemic Variability Neurological Intensive Care Unit Study
Primary Objective: To determine the effects of a diabetes specific enteral formula compared to a standard formula supplemented with protein (isocaloric and isonitrogenous) on the mean blood glucose and glycemic variability in a…
- Conditions
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Ischemic Strokes, Subdural Hematoma
- Trial name
- ANUS1014 (NCT01463878)
- Testing
- Glycerna, Jevity - Control Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Eastern Virginia Medical School
Traumatic Brain Injury
Buspirone for the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Irritability and Aggression
The purpose of this study is to improve behavior control displayed by persons with traumatic brain injury by assessing effectiveness of treatments for post-TBI irritability and aggression.
- Trial name
- NCT01821690
- Testing
- Buspirone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Apnea, Sleep, Brain Injury, Traumatic
Comparison of Sleep Apnea Assessment Strategies to Maximize TBI Rehabilitation Participation and Outcome
Background: Sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, are common after traumatic brain injury and affect recovery and negatively influence participation in rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- C-SAS (NCT03033901)
- Testing
- Polysomnography - Level 1 and Level 3, Actigraphy monitoring, Sleep Apnea Screening
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 345 people
- Sponsor
- James A. Haley Veterans Administration Hospital
Traumatic Brain Injury
Effects of Huperzine A in Treatment of Moderate to Severe TBI
We will explore the use of Huperzine A in patients who have sustained a moderate to severe Traumatic Brain Injury. We aim to determine whether Huperzine A, as compared with placebo, would have an effect on memory function after…
- Trial name
- NCT01676311
- Testing
- Huperzine A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Concussion Injury of Cerebrum, Cranial Osteopathic Medicine
Cranial Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine as an Adjunct Treatment for Concussion
Patients who have concussions exhibit an array of symptoms, also known as post-concussive symptoms, including headaches, feeling slowed down or foggy and difficulty with concentration.
- Trial name
- NCT03225599
- Testing
- Cranial Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Post-stroke Spasticity, Spasticity Post-Traumatic Brain Injury
Dysport® Adult Lower Limb Spasticity Follow-on Study
The purpose of this research study is to assess the long term safety of Dysport® in hemiparetic subjects with lower limb spasticity due to stroke or traumatic brain injury over repeated treatment cycles.
- Trial name
- NCT01251367
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin type A
- Where
- 50 sites in United States, Australia and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 352 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsen
MTBI - Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Anxiety
Live Video Mind-body Treatment to Prevent Persistent Symptoms Following mTBI
The investigator aims to conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial to test the feasibility of two symptom management programs for college-age individuals with recent concussions and anxiety, TOR-C 1 and TOR-C 2.
- Trial name
- NCT05524402
- Testing
- TOR-C 1, TOR-C 2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Traumatic Brain Injury
Evaluation of VA's Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Clinical Reminder and Comprehensive TBI Evaluation (CTBIE)
The purpose of the proposed study is to determine the clinical validity and reliability of the VA's Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Clinical Reminder Screen and the Comprehensive TBI Evaluation used to screen for mild traumatic…
- Trial name
- TBI (NCT00852527)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 456 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs