Clinical trials: Brain Injury, Traumatic
Concussion, Mild, Convergence Insufficiency
Spectacles Lens in Concussed Kids
We will be looking at 3 treatment arms in the form of different type of glasses to see if one is superior to helping kids have sustained a concussion and are symptomatic.
- Conditions
- Concussion, Mild, Convergence Insufficiency, Accommodation; Insufficiency
- Trial name
- SLICK (NCT03123822)
- Testing
- Glasses
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Traumatic Brain Injury
Carbamazepine for the Treatment of Chronic Post-Traumatic Brain Injury Irritability and Aggression
The purpose of this study is to determine if carbamazepine reduces irritability and aggression among individuals with traumatic brain injury
- Trial name
- NCT00621751
- Testing
- Carbamazepine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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
Traumatic Brain Injury
Effects of Hypothermia Upon Outcomes After Acute Traumatic Brain Injury
Induction of hypothermia to < 35˚C by < 2.5 hours after severe traumatic brain injury, reaching 33˚C by 4 hours after injury and maintained for 48 hours in patients aged 16-45 will result in an increased number of patients with…
- Trial name
- NABIS:HIIR (NCT00178711)
- Testing
- Hypothermia
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 232 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Concussion, Brain
Developing a Tool to Support Shared Decision Making Post-Concussion Between Adolescents, Parents and Clinicians
Investigators will conduct a pilot efficacy test of a decision aid about contact sport participation post-concussion.
- Trial name
- NCT04777864
- Testing
- Decision Aid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Eye-tracking
EYE-TRAC Advance: Technology Verification (ETA-TV) Cohort 1
This study will assess the effects of exercise and non-concussive bodily contact on eye-tracking scores collected by the EYE-SYNC eye-tracking device.
- Trial name
- ETA-TV (NCT02844543)
- Testing
- EYE-SYNC eye-tracking device, SCAT-3, Desktop Eye-Tracker
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Brain Concussion
BCAA Supplementation for Concussion
This study is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded, therapeutic exploratory clinical trial of branched chain amino acids (BCAA's) in the treatment of concussion.
- Trial name
- HIT_HEADS (NCT01860404)
- Testing
- Branched Chain Amino Acids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Traumatic Brain Injury, Hopelessness
Window to Hope-Evaluating a Psychological Treatment for Hopelessness Among Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this project is to provide further evidence regarding a groundbreaking psychological treatment for suicide prevention in individuals with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), Window to Hope (WtoH).
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Hopelessness, Suicide
- Trial name
- WtoH (NCT01691378)
- Testing
- Window to Hope, Waitlist Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Lisa Brenner
PTSD, Depression
Impact of Modifiable Psychosocial Factors on Veterans' Long-term Trajectories of Functioning and Quality of Life
This study is Phase 3 of Project SERVE (Study Evaluating Returning Veterans' Experiences). Through two prior phases, SERVE has followed a cohort of post-9/11 Veterans since 2010 and has identified numerous risk and protective…
- Conditions
- PTSD, Depression, Chronic Pain, Alcohol Use Disorder
- Trial name
- SERVE:IMPACT (NCT03615222)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 377 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
PTSD
Open Label Study of MDMA-assisted Psychotherapy for Treatment of PTSD With Optional fMRI Sub-Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if MDMA-assisted therapy is safe and effective in people diagnosed with at least severe PTSD.
- Trial name
- NCT04030169
- Testing
- Midomafetamine HCl
- Where
- 6 sites in Czechia, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- MAPS Europe B.V.
Caregivers
Improving Outcomes for Care Partners of Persons With Traumatic Brain Injury
Care partners of persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) are often faced with considerable physical and emotional stress resulting from their caregiver role.
- Trial name
- NCT04570930
- Testing
- Just-in-time adaptive intervention (JITAI), Control
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 257 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Traumatic Brain Injury
Effect of Namenda on Short Term Memory and Attention in Patients With Mild to Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this study is to determine whether memantine (Namenda) improves memory and attention in patients with mild to moderate traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT00462228
- Testing
- Memantine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury
Concussion Device Audiological Measures
Significant morbidity, mortality, and related costs are caused by traumatic brain injury (TBI). A simple, effective, and lightweight device worn by athletes or war fighters in the field, designed to mitigate TBI resulting from…
- Trial name
- NCT02262507
- Testing
- Device Wearing
- Volunteers
- 410 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Alcoholism
Valproate for Mood Swings and Alcohol Use Following Head Injury
Successful treatment of traumatic brain injury (TBI)-induced mood lability may reduce or eliminate drinking behaviors in persons with alcohol abuse/dependence (AA/D) and affective lability following TBI.
- Trial name
- NCT01760785
- Testing
- divalproex sodium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Transitional Care
Enhancing the Transition From Hospital to Home for Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury and Families
Despite high risks of readmission and complex medical needs, there are no transitional care standards in the U.S. for patients with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) discharged home from acute hospital care without…
- Conditions
- Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Transitional Care, Family Members, Patients
- Trial name
- R03 (NCT04584554)
- Testing
- BETTER Transitional Care Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Traumatic Brain Injury, Attention Deficit Disorder
Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)-Related Attention Deficits
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate whether Vyvanse, a psychostimulant, can help with attention deficits due to traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Trial name
- NCT01000064
- Testing
- Vyvanse, fMRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Traumatic Brain Injury
Neurofeedback-enhanced Mindfulness Meditation in Traumatic Brain Injury
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital is conducting a research study evaluating the effectiveness of the brain-training product, MUSE, an EEG-guided neurofeedback device designed to assist in cultivating a relaxed, attentive state of…
- Trial name
- NCT02615535
- Testing
- EEG neurofeedback-assisted meditation, Non-EEG feedback-assisted meditation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Concussion, Headache
Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block for Headache After Concussion
This clinical trial will enroll participants to evaluate the effects of SPG block on post-traumatic headache. The study hypothesizes that patients that receive a SPG block with lidocaine vs.
- Trial name
- NCT04650282
- Testing
- Lidocaine in SphenoCath device, Saline Solution in SphenoCath device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Traumatic Brain Injury
Treatment Strategy to Prevent Mood Disorders Following Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of sertraline to prevent the onset of mood and anxiety disorders during the first six months after traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT00704379
- Testing
- Sertraline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Traumatic Brain Injury
rTMS to Improve Cognitive Function in TBI
This project will study 40 Veterans identified with symptoms understood to characterize mild to moderate Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
- Trial name
- rTMSTBI (NCT02152540)
- Testing
- rTMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development