Clinical trials: Brain Trauma
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
TBI, Attention Deficits
Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation and Motor Training in Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors
The overall goal of the proposed project is to perform a preliminary study to assess the potential effects of galvanic vestibular stimulation (GVS) on the outcomes of a cognitive test of attention and the outcomes of…
- Conditions
- TBI, Attention Deficits, Motor Impairments
- Trial name
- NCT01749800
- Testing
- GVS, Armeo Spring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks
A Randomized Trial of CT Fluoroscopy-guided Targeted Autologous Blood and Fibrin Glue Patching for Treatment
The goal of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to compare the efficacy of CT fluoroscopy-guided targeted epidural patching for treatment of imaging-confirmed spinal CSF leaks to that of a simulated procedure without…
- Trial name
- NCT03276975
- Testing
- TISSEEL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Endocrine Dysfunction, Trauma
Neuroendocrine Dysfunction in Traumatic Brain Injury: Effects of Testosterone Therapy
The purpose of this study was to address 3 short term objectives; (1) Determine the effects of physiologic testosterone (T) therapy on neurological function and functional independence following traumatic brain injury (TBI) in…
- Conditions
- Endocrine Dysfunction, Trauma, Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT01201863
- Testing
- Androgel (Testosterone Gel)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Craig Hospital
Mild Concussion, Brain Concussion
High Dose Omega-3 Fatty Acids in the Treatment of Sport Related Concussions
Concussions are defined as a complex pathophysiological process affecting the brain, induced by traumatic biomechanical forces. Currently the standard of care in the treatment for concussions is cognitive and physical rest until…
- Conditions
- Mild Concussion, Brain Concussion, Cerebral Concussion
- Trial name
- NCT01814527
- Testing
- Docosahexaenoic acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- East Carolina University
Traumatic Brain Injury, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Cognitively Augmented Behavioral Activation for Veterans With Comorbid TBI/PTSD
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Cognitively Augmented Behavioral Activation (CABA), a new hybrid treatment for Veterans diagnosed with comorbid mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) and…
- Trial name
- CABA (NCT02391402)
- Testing
- Cognitively Augmented Behavioral Activation, Treatment as Usual
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury
Brain Injury Rehabilitation Improving the Transition Experience
Each year, about 2.8 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the United States, and at least 25 percent of these injuries are classified as moderate to severe.
- Trial name
- BRITE (NCT03422276)
- Testing
- Rehabilitation Discharge Plan, Rehabilitation Transition Plan
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,555 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Vascular System Injuries, Concussion, Brain
Sildenafil Treatment for Mild TBI
About 300,000 people are hospitalized for traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year. After TBI, secondary brain injury escalates due in part to heightened levels of oxidant injury, inflammation, and vascular injury.
- Conditions
- Vascular System Injuries, Concussion, Brain, Post-Concussion Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03598140
- Testing
- Sildenafil Citrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Ischemic Stroke, Acute
MEXIDOL® in the Rehabilitation Treatment of Patients With Acute Cerebral Failure
The use of metabolic modulators creates prospects for increasing the efficiency of the rehabilitation treatment of patients with acute cerebral failure
- Trial name
- NCT06221826
- Testing
- Mexidol
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Pharmasoft
Brain Injuries
Intravenous Exenatide in Patients With Acute Brain Injury
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of exenatide infusion for the treatment of high blood sugars following acute brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT02058940
- Testing
- Exenatide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Hypertension, Pure Autonomic Failure
Local Heat Stress in Autonomic Failure Patients With Supine Hypertension
Patients with autonomic failure are characterized by disabling orthostatic hypotension (low blood pressure on standing), and at least half of them also have high blood pressure while lying down (supine hypertension).
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Pure Autonomic Failure, Multiple System Atrophy, Autonomic Failure
- Trial name
- NCT02417415
- Testing
- Passive heat stress, Control (non-heating)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Persian Gulf Syndrome
Treatment Study of Carnosine Versus Placebo in Gulf War Illness (GWI)
The purpose of this study is to perform a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled, 12 week study of the effects of carnosine on cognitive, psychometric, autonomic, and muscle strength outcomes in 100 GWI subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT00810368
- Testing
- Carnosine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Brain Injuries
CDP-Choline and Working Memory After TBI: A Neuroimaging Study
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an investigational drug, called "CDP-Choline", improves memory in people with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Trial name
- NCT00727246
- Testing
- CDP-Choline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Patricia M. Arenth
Traumatic Brain Injury
A Culturally Sensitive Intervention for TBI Caregivers in Latin America
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients in Latin America experience high levels of disability and extremely poor functional outcomes, and their informal caregivers play a key role in their rehabilitation and care.
- Trial name
- NCT02207803
- Testing
- Transition Assistance Program
- Where
- 3 sites in Colombia, Mexico
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Sleeplessness
AcuSleep in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Objective: To evaluate real acupuncture, as compare to sham acupuncture, in improving persistent sleep difficulties in veterans with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) Design: Randomized, blinded, sham-controlled clinical trial…
- Trial name
- AcuTBI (NCT01162317)
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
Brain Injuries, Growth Hormone Deficiency
Treatment Of Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency After Traumatic Brain Injury
To establish the effects of genotropin replacement on cognitive function in patients with severe growth hormone deficiency after traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT00555009
- Testing
- Genotropin
- Where
- 9 sites in France, Italy and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
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
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, Stroke
Myoelectric Upper Limb Orthosis Use by Persons With TBI and Stroke
The objective of this study was to document longitudinal outcomes in persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) or stroke using the myoelectric upper limb orthosis with powered elbow and grasp in conjunction with motor…
- Trial name
- NCT03215771
- Testing
- MyoPro Motion-G, Motor Learning-Based Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University