Clinical trials: Cerebral Concussion
Concussion, Brain
The Role of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine in Recovery From Concussions
This project aims to study whether adding osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) to usual care of concussed patients will enhance their recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT04932278
- Testing
- Osteopathic manipulative treatment, Usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Post-Traumatic Headache, PTSD
Art Therapy QEEG Study for Service Members with a Traumatic Brain Injury and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms
Service members and/or recently separated veterans with post traumatic stress symptoms and mild traumatic brain injury may participate in 8 sessions including 2 sessions including interviews and questionnaires as well as 6…
- Conditions
- Post-Traumatic Headache, PTSD, TBI, TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
- Trial name
- ArtTherapy (NCT04776304)
- Testing
- Art Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Traumatic Brain Injury, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Score Predicting Lesion Development on CT Following Mild TBI
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is one of the most common reasons behind emergency department (ED) visits. A small portion of mTBI patients will develop an intracranial lesion that might require neurosurgical intervention.
- Trial name
- SELECT-TBI (NCT04995068)
- Testing
- Head CT to determine presence of traumatic intracranial lesion
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Concussion, Brain, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
The Effects of Environmental Distractions on SCAT6 Outcomes
The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of visual and auditory distractions on SCAT5 scores. The study is designed to identify the effects of about 80 participants completing the SCAT5 in college-aged athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT05886400
- Testing
- SCAT6, Visual/ Auditory Distraction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Brain Concussion, Reflex, Pupillary
Utility of Pupillary Metrics in Diagnosis and Management of Concussion in Children
The purpose of this study is to gather information and compare the potential use of pupillometry to identify concussions and post concussive syndrome with standard age appropriate assessments.
- Conditions
- Brain Concussion, Reflex, Pupillary, Post-Concussion Syndrome, Brain Injuries, Traumatic
- Trial name
- NCT04540445
- Testing
- Pupillary Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Orange County
Head Injury, Face
Craneofacial Injuries in Rink Hockey Athletes
To collect the number of injuries that affect the face and head in rink hockey athletes prospectively during a regular season.
- Conditions
- Head Injury, Face, Concussion, Brain
- Trial name
- NCT05400551
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oviedo
Concussion (Diagnosis), MTBI - Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
BCAAs in Concussion 3.0
This study is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded, therapeutic exploratory clinical trial of branched chain amino acids (BCAAs) in the treatment of concussion.
- Conditions
- Concussion (Diagnosis), MTBI - Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Brain, Concussion
- Trial name
- NCT07670195
- Testing
- BCAA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akiva Cohen
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Transcranial Ultrasonography for the Management of Patients With Mild TBI
The investigators hypothesize that patients with mild TBI and normal TCD can be safely discharged home immediately after the ED.
- Trial name
- TRUST (NCT03989999)
- Testing
- Transcranial Doppler (TCD)
- Where
- 12 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 550 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
PTSD, Concussion, Mild
SMART-CPT for PTSD/Concussion Implementation
The clinical implementation trial will evaluate effectiveness and feasibility, acceptability, appropriateness, barriers, and facilitators of implementing SMART-CPT, a treatment targeting the two primary factors leading to poor…
- Trial name
- NCT06995612
- Testing
- SMART-CPT, CPT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- San Diego Veterans Healthcare System
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
The Use of Anti-oxidants to Reduce Sequela of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) After Blast Exposure
The administration of N-acetyl-cysteine (an anti-oxidant) for seven days along with observation will result in improved hearing and balance function in individuals who demonstrate these disorders after blast exposure when…
- Trial name
- NCT00822263
- Testing
- N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC)
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brooke Army Medical Center
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion
Rehabilitation of Executive Functioning in Veterans With PTSD and Mild TBI
One of the most pressing concerns within the VA currently is the provision of interventions that address the cognitive as well as emotional problems faced by Veterans with concurrent mild TBI and PTSD.
- Trial name
- NCT01921179
- Testing
- GOALS (Goal-Oriented Attentional Regulation), EDU (Brain Health Education)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Concussion, Mild, Rehabilitation
The Effect of a Sub-symptom Threshold Aerobic Exercise Program on Recovery in Concussed Athletes
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to examine whether systematic sub-threshold exercise is effective in improving recovery time in athletes after sport related concussion (SRC) compared to those who participate in…
- Trial name
- NCT03865433
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
An Intervention Program to Reduce to the Risk of Persistent Symptoms After Concussion
This study investigates how well a new therapy program prevents persistent symptoms (e.g., headaches, fatigue, irritability, etc.) after concussion.
- Trial name
- NCT00893347
- Testing
- Treatment as usual, Cognitive-behavioural therapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Concussion Syndrome
Treatment of Insomnia for Adolescents With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
A substantial number of children and adolescents sustain a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) each year. Although research supports that the vast majority of youth will recover quickly and return to normal functioning, some…
- Conditions
- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Concussion Syndrome, Insomnia
- Trial name
- NCT03688984
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Concussion, Head Injury Trauma
Detection and Prevention of Concussive Injuries With Smart Technology.
Concussions are consequences of inopportune interactions between an impact force and the head that causes the head (and brain) to move too rapidly. This project involves two parts. 1.
- Trial name
- NCT04946747
- Testing
- Modern microelectrical mechanical systems (MEMS) head-impact sensors, Virtual Reality (VR) Goggle Use with consistent timing of Conditioned Stimulus and Unconditioned Stimulus, Virtual Reality (VR) Goggle Use with inconsistent timing of Conditioned Stimulus and Unconditioned Stimulus
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Chi-Ming Huang
Traumatic Brain Injury
Neurofeedback Technology (GZNT) for Persistent Post-Concussive Symptoms in Soldiers
A new technology called Global Z-Score Neurofeedback Technology (GZNT) has been identified that can overcome an existing barrier to the use of neurofeedback as a treatment technique in a military setting.
- Trial name
- GZNT (NCT02509689)
- Testing
- Global Z-Score Neurofeedback Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion
Advancement of Vestibular Intervention Via Portable Electrical Stimulator (VIPES)
The goal is to assess the potential benefit of stochastic galvanic vestibular stimulation (sGVS) in improving patient performance with respect to balance, gait, and/or overall vestibular function for individuals with known…
- Trial name
- NCT07466589
- Testing
- Stochastic Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation (sGVS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Vivonics, Inc.
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Neuromodulation and Neurorehabilitation for mTBI
This study will determine (i) the magnitude of immediate and sustained effects of a current clinical standard interactive computer attention processing training (APT) when combined with intermittent theta burst stimulation…
- Trial name
- NCT03819608
- Testing
- real iTBS, real APT
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Managing Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Related Headaches With Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Persistent headache is one of the most common debilitating symptoms in military personnel suffering from mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI).
- Trial name
- NCT03314584
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 179 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Depression
Antidepressant Maintenance in Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of the study is to explore to what extent continuing the antidepressant medication citalopram (Celexa), after depression has responded to treatment, helps prevent the return of depressive symptoms in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT00162916
- Testing
- citalopram
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation