Clinical trials: Cerebral Concussion
Brain Injuries, Head Injury
Biomarker Role in Assessing Imaging Needs for Mild Cranial Trauma
This study aims to determine whether a blood test can help doctors decide when to use a head CT scan for patients with a mild head injury.
- Trial name
- BRAIN-CT (NCT06932588)
- Testing
- Biomarker Testing using the Alinity Whole-blood TBI biomarker i-STAT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 351 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Concussion, Brain
A Pragmatic Rehabilitation Intervention: The Active Rehab Study
The strategic objective of this research line is to examine improving short- and long-term outcomes for soldiers following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
- Trial name
- ARM (NCT05320822)
- Testing
- Active Rehab (Group 2), Progressive Return to Activity (Group 1)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
MTBI - Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Anxiety
Live Video Mind-body Treatment to Prevent Persistent Symptoms Following mTBI
The investigator aims to conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial to test the feasibility of two symptom management programs for college-age individuals with recent concussions and anxiety, TOR-C 1 and TOR-C 2.
- Trial name
- NCT05524402
- Testing
- TOR-C 1, TOR-C 2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Internet Delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Persons With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Background: Individuals with neurological conditions (stemming from brain injury or stroke) can experience high levels of emotional distress leading to decreased quality of life and increased health care costs.
- Conditions
- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT04561011
- Testing
- Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy(ICBT)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Post-Concussion Syndrome
Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries in Children: Predicting Behavioral and Emotional Deficits
The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of psychosocial factors in creating Persistent Post-concussive symptoms (PPCS).
- Trial name
- NCT02475044
- Testing
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Rabin Medical Center
Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
This is an observational research study whose purposes are to see: 1. if 40 Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy sessions at 1.5 atmospheres (HBOT 1.5) or more (60, or 80 HBOT's) help, worsen, or have no effect on subjects with chronic…
- Trial name
- NBIRR-1 (NCT01105962)
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 133 people
- Sponsor
- International Hyperbaric Medical Foundation
Healthy, Concussion (Diagnosis)
Reliability of the SOT Over Clinical Administration Time Intervals of Concussion Assessment
The goal of this study has two parts. First, it examines whether performing multiple Sensory Organization Tests (SOT) on the SMART Balance Master, using two different testing orders, leads to different levels of practice…
- Conditions
- Healthy, Concussion (Diagnosis), Balance Assessment
- Trial name
- NCT07024368
- Testing
- Reliability of the Sensory Organization Test on the SMART Balance Master across multiple administrations
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hyung Rock Lee
Concussion, Mild
Post-concussion and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Children and youth are at a greater risk of concussions than adults, and once injured, take longer to recover. The increased incidence of sports-related concussion in youth and the potentially serious long-term negative impact on…
- Trial name
- NCT03481153
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Sport Related Concussion
Salivary Biomarkers for Concussion
Concussion (CC) (also called mild head trauma), which accounts for 85% of all head injuries, is very common in professional and amateur athletes.
- Trial name
- SportCo (NCT06149351)
- Testing
- Bio-fluid analysis for the implementation of a diagnostic test for sport related concussion
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sys2Diag
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Mobilizing Early Management of Mental Health Complications After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Mental health problems frequently complicate recovery from mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) but are under-recognized and under-treated.
- Trial name
- M4 (NCT04704037)
- Testing
- Guideline implementation tool, Generic information about concussion management
- Where
- 9 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 537 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Sports-related Concussion
The Impact of Riboflavin on Sports-related Concussion
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of riboflavin to decrease the duration of time for a student-athlete to return to participation in sports after a sports related concussion.
- Trial name
- NCT02772237
- Testing
- Riboflavin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Brain Concussion
Cerebral Microstructural Changes Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
This study examine the possible microstructural changes in the middle brain after mTBI using diffusion MRI
- Trial name
- NCT02331901
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Traumatic Brain Injuries, TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
Rehabilitation Through Virtual Immersion & Integrated Exposure for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (ReVIVE for mTBI)
The primary goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of an integrated therapeutic model - combining VR and standard psychotherapy in improving executive function and hyperarousal adults impacted with mTBI.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injuries, TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), MTBI - Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, mTBI
- Trial name
- ReVIVE (NCT07890337)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality, Standard Psychotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Concussion, Sport-Related Concussion
Trial Study of an Exercise Program for Youth With Persistent Symptoms After Concussion
The purpose of this randomized control trial study is to determine if an active rehabilitation (low intensity exercise program) in combination with a comprehensive education intervention (standard care) is more effective than the…
- Conditions
- Concussion, Sport-Related Concussion, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT02257749
- Testing
- Active Rehabilitation, Comprehensive Education Intervention (Standard Care)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Post-Concussion Symptoms, Insomnia
Neurotechnology Following Traumatic Brain Injury
This two-part study seeks to improve symptoms such as pain and sleep problems after concussion, or mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
- Conditions
- Post-Concussion Symptoms, Insomnia, Pain, Chronic, Depressive Symptoms
- Trial name
- Cereset (NCT03649958)
- Testing
- HIRREM-SOP or Cereset, Cereset 2x
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Brain State Technologies, LLC
Traumatic Brain Injury
Internet-Based Treatment for Children With Traumatic Brain Injuries & Their Families: Counselor Assisted Problem Solving
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of an Internet-based psychosocial treatment in improving problem-solving, communication skills, stress management strategies, and coping among children who have had a traumatic brain…
- Trial name
- CAPS (NCT00409448)
- Testing
- Counselor-assisted problem solving (CAPS), Internet-resource comparison (IRC)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Concussion, Mild, Post-Concussion Symptoms
Bright Light Therapy for Treatment of Sleep Problems Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of the research study is to understand the effectiveness of a six-week course of light exposure on cognitive functioning, mood, activity, and sleep in people that have suffered a head injury leading to a concussion.
- Conditions
- Concussion, Mild, Post-Concussion Symptoms, Sleep Problems
- Trial name
- NCT02374918
- Testing
- mTBI wavelength-1 bright light, mTBI wavelength-2 bright light, HC wavelength-1 bright light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Traumatic Brain Injury
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (TDCS) as an Intervention for Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury
The primary aim of this study is to assess the magnitude of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) -induced cognitive and functional change in patients with mild traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT02849223
- Testing
- Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center
mTBI, Concussion
Quantification of Balance in Acutely Concussed Athletes
The purpose of this pilot project is to determine whether using inertial sensors placed on the waist during routine clinical balance testing (i.e.
- Conditions
- mTBI, Concussion, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT01661075
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Traumatic Brain Injury, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Brain Research Assessing Impacts of Neurophysiological Processing Speed Training in Veterans
Older veterans with a history of mild brain trauma exhibit early cognitive challenges, especially in driving-related tasks. This is attributed to alterations in the brain's excitatory/inhibitory (E/I) balance.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Aging, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- BRAIN-SPEED (NCT06217575)
- Testing
- Alpha neurofeedback training, Visual Attention Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham