Clinical trials: Brain Trauma
Traumatic Brain Injury
Transforming Research and Clinical Knowledge in TBI Pilot
The global aim of this proposal is to test and refine Common Data Elements (CDEs), neuroimaging standards, and best practices for genetics and proteomics in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) studies.
- Trial name
- NCT01565551
- Testing
- N/A (Observational Study)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 650 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
18F-AV-1451 and Florbetapir F 18 PET (Positron Emission Tomography) Imaging in Subjects at Risk for Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
This study will explore the use of flortaucipir as a biomarker for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and examine the relationship between clinical presentation and tau deposition.
- Trial name
- NCT02079766
- Testing
- florbetapir F 18, Flortaucipir F18
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Avid Radiopharmaceuticals
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.
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
Traumatic Brain Injury
Amantadine + rTMS as a Neurotherapeutic for Disordered Consciousness
The purpose of this study is to examine the safety and efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) combined with Amantadine relative to rTMS Alone and Amantadine Alone for persons in chronic states of…
- Trial name
- NCT02025439
- Testing
- rTMS, Amantadine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital
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
Fatigue
Post-Traumatic Brain Injury (Post-TBI) Fatigue and Its Treatment
Randomized clinical trial of modafinil vs. placebo for treatment of fatigue after TBI.
- Trial name
- NCT00233090
- Testing
- Modafinil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Telerehabilitation for OIF/OEF Returnees With Combat-Related Traumatic Brain Injury
The scientific objective of this program is to meet the rehabilitation needs of combat wounded Veterans with mild to moderate Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) via telerehabilitation and determine the effect of this modality of care…
- Trial name
- NCT00676182
- Testing
- Telerehabilitation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Upper Extremity Dysfunction
Movement Enhancing Device for Children
The purpose of this study is to assess: 1) how infants move their bodies to explore, play, and solve problems, 2) if this is different in a high-risk group of infants, and 3) if these abilities can be advanced in a high-risk…
- Trial name
- NCT01959581
- Testing
- Movement Enhancing Device
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Acute Liver Failure
13C-Methacetin Breath Test for the Prediction of Outcome in in ALI or ALF
The ALFSG-MBT protocol is for a multicenter, open label, non-randomized study to determine the value of Breath Identification® (BreathID®) N-(4-Methoxy-13C-phenyl)acetamide (13C-Methacetin) Breath Test System in predicting the…
- Trial name
- ALFSG-MBT (NCT02786836)
- Testing
- 13C-Methacetin
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Traumatic Brain Injury
Safety and Feasibility of Minocycline in the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
The purpose of this study is: 1. To assess the safety and feasibility of minocycline administration after TBI in a dose escalation study at two different doses over 7 days. 2.
- Trial name
- TBI (NCT01058395)
- Testing
- Minocycline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Acute Brain Injuries
Building Resiliency in Patients Admitted to the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit and Their Caregivers
The investigators will compare a dyadic intervention (Recovering Together) with an attention placebo educational control in dyads of patients with acute neurological illnesses and their caregivers at risk for chronic emotional…
- Trial name
- NCT03694678
- Testing
- Recovering Together
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General 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
Traumatic Brain Injury
Translational Research Examining Acupuncture Treatment in Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of acupuncture on cerebral blood flow (CBF) and blood biomarkers during the acute 10-day window following traumatic brain injury, to determine if those changes correlate with…
- Trial name
- TREAT-TBI (NCT02623218)
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AOMA Graduate School of Integrative 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
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
Post-traumatic Headache
Sumatriptan as Treatment for Post-traumatic Headache
This phase II evaluation of sumatriptan as a treatment for post traumatic headache (PTH) will examine the methods and approach necessary to take the next step to a phase III trial.
- Trial name
- TWIST (NCT01854385)
- Testing
- Sumatriptan 100 mg
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury
Overcoming Membrane Transporters to Improve CNS Drug Delivery - Improving Brain Antioxidants After Traumatic Brain Injury
The overall purpose of this research study is to investigate the safety of pharmacological therapies that may potentially improve pediatric outcomes after traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- Pro-NAC (NCT01322009)
- Testing
- Probenecid and N-acetyl cysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma
Bevacizumab in Reducing CNS Side Effects in Patients Who Have Undergone Radiation Therapy to the Brain for Primary Brain Tumor, Meningioma, or Head and Neck Cancer
Bevacizumab may reduce CNS side effects caused by radiation therapy. This randomized phase II trial is studying how well bevacizumab works in reducing CNS side effects in patients who have undergone radiation therapy to the brain…
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Meningioma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT00492089
- Testing
- bevacizumab, magnetic resonance imaging, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Cerebral Palsy, Hip Dysplasia
Peri-operative Use of a Pain Injection in Pediatric Patients With Cerebral Palsy
Pain management in pediatric patients presents a difficult challenge. Unlike adults, pediatric patients often cannot communicate their pain management needs clearly.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Hip Dysplasia, Pain, Postoperative
- Trial name
- NCT04074265
- Testing
- Ropivacaine injection, normal saline
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles