Clinical trials: Brain Trauma
Lower Limb Injury, Stroke
Assistive Hip Exoskeleton Study for Stroke
The increased metabolic and biomechanical demands of ambulation limit community mobility in persons with lower limb disability due to neurological damage.
- Trial name
- NCT03924765
- Testing
- Powered hip exoskeleton
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Georgia Institute of Technology
Cervical Spinal Cord Injruy
Improving SCI Rehabilitation Interventions by Retraining the Brain
The Long-term goal of this project is to develop upper limb rehabilitation interventions that can be utilized for cervical Spinal Cord Injury survivors.
- Trial name
- NCT03892746
- Testing
- Active tDCS + task oriented practice
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Concussion
Smart Phone Application for Postconcussion Symptom Reduction
The proposed study will address a very important issue for the VA both currently and in the future -- the high percentage of OIF/OEF/OND Veterans who have been medically diagnosed with a mild traumatic brain injury (mild TBI) and…
- Trial name
- NCT02501642
- Testing
- Concussion Coach, Treatment as usual
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 479 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Depression
Treatment of Post-Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Depression
Randomized clinical trial of sertraline vs. placebo for post-TBI depression
- Trial name
- NCT00233103
- Testing
- Sertraline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Light Therapy for Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this research study is to find out if a specialized helmet that provides low levels of near infrared light, also known as low-level light therapy (LLLT) has any effect on the recovery of people who have recently…
- Trial name
- LLLT for TBI (NCT02233413)
- Testing
- Active LLLT helmet application, Non-active LLLT helmet application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Traumatic Brain Injury
Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Armodafinil as Treatment for Patients With Excessive Sleepiness Associated With Mild or Moderate Closed Traumatic Brain Injury
The primary objective of the study is to determine whether armodafinil treatment is more effective than placebo treatment in patients with excessive sleepiness associated with mild or moderate closed traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Trial name
- NCT00893789
- Testing
- Armodafinil
- Where
- 73 sites in United States, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- Cephalon, Inc.
Chronic Pain, Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Telehealth Pain Self-Management for Employed Adults
The E-TIPS trial will evaluate an evidence-based, telehealth pain self-management intervention compared to standard care (a waitlist) for chronic pain in adults with physical disabilities who are employed.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Multiple Sclerosis, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- E-TIPS (NCT04248725)
- Testing
- E-TIPS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis
Measuring Signatures in the Fluid Surrounding the Spinal Cord in Patients Who Have Problems With Intrathecal Drug Delivery
The purpose of this study is to record signatures from the fluid surrounding the spinal cord from people who have an implanted drug infusion system.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT01117090
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- MedtronicNeuro
Traumatic Brain Injury
Phase 2 a Study to Assess Safety and Pharmacokinetics of VAS203 in Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury
In the exploratory multi-center Phase 2 a study safety, tolerability, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of the Nitric Oxide Synthase inhibitor VAS203 is assessed in patients with moderate and severe traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- NOSTRA (NCT02012582)
- Testing
- VAS203, Saline
- Where
- 6 sites in Austria, France and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- veriNOS operations GmbH
Stroke, Shoulder Injury
STRIPS: Shoulder Taping Reduces Injury and Pain in Stroke
Background and Rationale: The most commonly seen disabilities in stroke patients are shoulder injuries such as shoulder pain, glenohumeral subluxation, spasticity of shoulder muscles, soft-tissue trauma, rotator cuff tears, and…
- Trial name
- STRIPS (NCT01062308)
- Where
- 2 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, India
Head Injury, Intracranial Pathology
Effect of Intrathoracic Pressure Regulation on Decreased Cerebral Perfusion
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the physiological response to application of the Intrathoracic Pressure Regulator (ITPR) in patients with compromised cerebral circulation.
- Conditions
- Head Injury, Intracranial Pathology, Compromised Cerebral Perfusion
- Trial name
- NCT01824576
- Testing
- ITPR
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Advanced Circulatory Systems
Dementia, Chronic Disease
Project to Improve Communication About Serious Illness--Hospital Study: Comparative Effectiveness Trial (Trial 2)
The objective of this protocol is to test the effectiveness of a Jumpstart intervention on patient-centered outcomes for patients with chronic illness by ensuring that they receive care that is concordant with their goals over…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Chronic Disease, Neoplasm Metastasis, Lung Neoplasms
- Trial name
- PICSI-H (NCT04283994)
- Testing
- Survey-based Patient/Clinician Jumpstart, EHR-based Clinician Jumpstart
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 756 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Hazardous and Harmful Alcohol Use
N-acetylcysteine Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder In Veterans With TBI
The goal of the project is to improve the care of Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and unhealthy alcohol use.
- Trial name
- NAC (NCT02791945)
- Testing
- Medical Management Counseling, N-acetylcysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Concussion, Mild, Concussion, Brain
The Effects of a Sub-maximal Exercise Program on Adolescents Who Sustained a Concussion
Patients who sustain a concussion will undergo a sub-maximal exercise protocol throughout their recovery. Cerebrovascular function, heart rate, and symptom severity, and exercise volume will be monitored throughout.
- Conditions
- Concussion, Mild, Concussion, Brain, Concussion, Severe, Exertion; Excess
- Trial name
- NCT03170856
- Testing
- Sub-maximal exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
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
Head Injury
Effect of Intrathoracic Pressure Regulation on Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate proof of clinical concept that application of the Intrathoracic Pressure Regulator (ITPR) will result in an increase in Cerebral Perfusion Pressure (CPP) and a decrease in Intracranial…
- Trial name
- NCT01824589
- Testing
- -7 cm H2O ITPR, -12cm H2O ITPR
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Advanced Circulatory Systems
Insomnia, Traumatic Brain Injury
Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Insomnia in Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this clinical trial is to assess the relative efficacy of two non-pharmacological interventions for insomnia in Veterans suffering from chronic mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
- Trial name
- NCT03261674
- Testing
- CBT-I, ABT-I
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
Traumatic Brain Injury
Anger Self-Management in Traumatic Brain Injury
The present study addresses problematic anger and irritability in community dwelling persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI). It is designed to test the worth of a novel treatment approach called Anger Self-Management Training…
- Trial name
- ASMT (NCT01745146)
- Testing
- ASMT, PRE
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Hemorrhagic Shock, Acute Blood Loss Anemia
Low-Titer O Positive Whole Blood Versus Component Therapy for Emergent Transfusion in Trauma Patients
Adult male patients brought to the emergency department as Level A trauma activations who are receiving emergency blood transfusion. Objectives 1.
- Conditions
- Hemorrhagic Shock, Acute Blood Loss Anemia, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05081063
- Testing
- Routine labs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 199 people
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University