Clinical trials: Brain Injury, Traumatic
Traumatic Brain Injury
Effectiveness of Amantadine Hydrochloride for Treatment of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
This is a controlled trial of amantadine to improve level of function following severe traumatic brain injury. The purpose of this study is: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT00970944
- Testing
- Amantadine Hydrochloride
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Denmark and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- JFK Medical Center
Traumatic Brain Injury
Resuscitative Endocrinology:Single-dose Clinical Uses for Estrogen-Traumatic Brain Injury
Each year in the United States alone, a third of a million persons are hospitalized for traumatic brain injury (TBI), of whom approximately 1/4 die. Most are less than 30 years of age.
- Trial name
- RESCUE-TBI (NCT00973674)
- Testing
- Premarin IV
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
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
TBI, Brain Injury
Assessment of Dystussia in Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate coughing in people who have had a brain injury. It is hypothesized that individuals who have sustained a brain injury will demonstrate differences in cough waveform and…
- Trial name
- NCT02240329
- Testing
- Neuropsychological Testing and Measures of TBI severity, Respiratory measures, Capsaicin cough sensitivity testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Brain Injuries, Post-Traumatic Headache
Amitriptyline to Prevent Headache After Traumatic Brain Injury
The investigators propose to conduct a 2-arm, open-label pilot study to determine if early treatment with amitriptyline will decrease the frequency and severity of headaches after mild traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Trial name
- NCT01856270
- Testing
- Amitriptyline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Injury, Brain, Traumatic, Traumatic Brain Injury
Study of Airway Pressure Release Ventilation and Intracranial Pressure in Patients With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
The investigators will conduct an observational crossover study. The investigators aim to recruit 50 participants with severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) requiring intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring during their stay at the…
- Trial name
- NCT02507973
- Testing
- Airway Pressure Release Ventilation, Low Tidal Volume Ventilation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Traumatic Brain Injury
Study of Citicoline for the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury (COBRIT)
The Citicoline Brain Injury Treatment (COBRIT) is a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, multi-center trial of the effects of 90 days of citicoline on functional outcome in patients with complicated mild, moderate and…
- Trial name
- COBRIT (NCT00545662)
- Testing
- citicoline
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,213 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Traumatic Brain Injury, Post Concussive Symptoms
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for the Treatment of Deficits After Traumatic Brain Injury
Patients with mild-moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) sustained between 3 months and 5 years ago with prolonged postconcussive symptoms will be recruited.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Post Concussive Symptoms, Depression, Executive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT02613936
- Testing
- Anodal tDCS, Cognitive training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
High-Definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (HD-tDCS) for Sensory Deficits in Complex Traumatic Brain Injury
Aim 1: To use magnetoencephalography (MEG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in Veterans and civilians with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and sensory postconcussive symptoms (PCS) to demonstrate the mechanism of…
- Trial name
- NAVIGATE-TBI (NCT03799458)
- Testing
- Active High-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Traumatic Brain Injury
Memantine for Neuroprotection and Cognitive Enhancement Following Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this study is to determine if memantine can improve cognitive and neuropsychiatric outcomes after severe traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT02240589
- Testing
- Memantine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Concussion Post Syndrome, Headaches Posttraumatic
Pediatric Concussion Outcomes
This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded trial in which subjects with a post concussive headache meeting inclusion criterion will be assigned to one of two treatment groups: placebo or nortriptyline.
- Conditions
- Concussion Post Syndrome, Headaches Posttraumatic, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- PeCon (NCT04226365)
- Testing
- Nortriptyline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lancaster General Hospital
Disorder of Consciousness, Traumatic Brain Injury
Validity and Feasibility of the CRSR-FAST
The CRS-R is a standardized and validated bedside assessment of conscious awareness. It is used routinely for diagnosis and prognosis of patients with disorders of consciousness (DOC) as well as in research settings.
- Trial name
- CRSR-FAST (NCT03549572)
- Testing
- Coma Recovery Scale-Revised
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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
Hemianopia, Hemianopsia
Collision Warning Device for Blind and Visually Impaired
This study evaluates a novel collision warning device to help people with severe vision impairment or blindness avoid collisions with obstacles.
- Conditions
- Hemianopia, Hemianopsia, Peripheral Visual Field Defect, Blindness
- Trial name
- NCT03057496
- Testing
- Collision warning device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Vestibular Diseases, Labyrinth Diseases
Evaluation of a Sensory Enrichment Multimodal Device (SEMD) on Physical Therapy Patients With Disequilibrium
Purpose of this study is to determine the efficiency and safety of a Sensory Enrichment Multimodal Device (SEMD) when applied in conjunction with usual care vestibular-balance physical therapy for rehabilitation of patients who…
- Conditions
- Vestibular Diseases, Labyrinth Diseases, Ear Diseases, Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases
- Trial name
- SEMD (NCT01483937)
- Testing
- Usual care physical therapy plus SEMD, Usual care physical therapy only
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Karen L Atkins
Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Mission Connect Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Integrated Clinical Protocol
The purpose of this study is to improve the ability to diagnose problems after mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) and to test a drug that may improve the outcome from these injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT01013870
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
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
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Distress-based Psychopathology
One-Day Life Skills Workshop for Veterans With TBI, Pain and Psychopathology
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the signature wound of Veterans returning from the recent operations in Iraq and Afghanistan (i.e OIF/OEF/OND), with up to 20 percent experiencing persistent post-concussive symptoms.
- Conditions
- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Distress-based Psychopathology, Chronic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT02844946
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 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
Traumatic Brain Injury
Inhaled Nitric Oxide in Brain Injury
This study will evaluate the changes in respiratory mechanics following traumatic brain injury and determine the effect of inhaled nitric oxide on gas exchange.
- Trial name
- NCT03260569
- Testing
- Inhaled Nitric Oxide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati