Clinical trials: Cerebral Concussion
Brain Concussion
BCAA Supplementation for Concussion
This study is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded, therapeutic exploratory clinical trial of branched chain amino acids (BCAA's) in the treatment of concussion.
- Trial name
- HIT_HEADS (NCT01860404)
- Testing
- Branched Chain Amino Acids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
TBI
Evaluation of Spot Light: A Concussion Injury Management App for Youth Sports
Sports-related traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), including mTBIs-commonly referred to as concussions-are a serious public health concern.
- Trial name
- SpotLight (NCT02249533)
- Testing
- Spot Light Concussion App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- Lara McKenzie
Concussion Post Syndrome
Auditory Slow Wave Enhancement After Concussion
The prevalence of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in children and adolescents is around 30% with 70-90% being classified as mild (concussion).
- Trial name
- NCT04770116
- Testing
- Auditory Stimulation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Children's Hospital, Zurich
Post Concussion Syndrome
Effects of Vestibular Rehabilitation and Routine Physical Therapy in Athletes With Post Concussion Syndrome
This randomized controlled trial with a parallel design was conducted over six months at Ghurki Trust Teaching Hospital to compare the effects of Vestibular Rehabilitation and Routine Physical Therapy on stability, kinesiophobia…
- Trial name
- PCS BESS IPRRS (NCT07401706)
- Testing
- Intervention 1, Control Arm (Conventional Therapy)
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Post-Concussion Syndrome in Professional Athletes: A Multidisciplinary Study
to examine the relationship between repeated concussions and late decline of brain function. In addition, all participants agreeing to participate in the study will be asked to will their brains to The Krembil Neuroscience Centre…
- Trial name
- NCT03218332
- Testing
- Biomarkers for detecting possible CTE invivo
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Concussion, Mild
EFFECTS OF VESTIBULAR REHABILITATION THERAPY (VRT) ON BALANCE, SPEED AND AGILITY IN POST-CONCUSSION FOOTBALL PLAYERS
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one and utmost rampant attained neurological conditions which can happen in young adults. Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy can help them improve their balance, speed and agility.
- Trial name
- NCT04487821
- Testing
- Cawthorne Cooksey Exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Zohra Institute of Health Sciences
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Traumatic Brain Injury
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Effect on Post Concussion Syndrome in Children
Due its high incidence, mTBI and its consequences of PPCS are a major public health issue. There is no consensus regarding the treatment of PPCS in pediatrics.
- Conditions
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Concussion Syndrome
- Trial name
- TBIPED (NCT03339037)
- Testing
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Concussion
An Investigation of Return to Play Exertion Protocol in Concussed Adolescents
An Investigation of Return to Play Exertion Protocol in Concussed Adolescents
- Trial name
- NCT02389504
- Testing
- Dynamic Exertional Physical Therapy, Standard Exertional Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Concussion, Mild, Concussion, Intermediate
Assessment of Oculomotor, Vestibular and Reaction Time Response Following a Concussive Event
This study is designed to evaluate the use of a collection of tests that measure the eye response, balance, oculomotor and reaction time tests to aid in the diagnosis of mTBI.
- Conditions
- Concussion, Mild, Concussion, Intermediate, Concussion, Severe
- Trial name
- NKI-RIF1 (NCT01832714)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neurolign
Traumatic Brain Injury
Approaches to Auditory Rehabilitation for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Many soldiers returning from their recent service in Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF) were exposed to blasts during combat.
- Trial name
- mTBI (NCT00930774)
- Testing
- FM system, Auditory training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion
A Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase 2a Pilot Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of ONP-002 in Adults With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
This is a Phase IIa, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of ONP-002 in adults with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
- Trial name
- NCT06870240
- Testing
- Neurosteroid enantiomer
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Oragenics, Inc.
Concussion, Brain
Development of a Concussion Management Platform for Children and Youth
This multi-centred, randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effectiveness of a pilot tested mobile device Application built to guide youth in recovery from concussion.
- Trial name
- Back2PlayApp (NCT05471791)
- Testing
- Back2Play App
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 181 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Post-Traumatic Headache
Greater Occipital Nerve Blockade in Veterans With Post-concussion Headache: Sub-study 2
Anesthetic greater occipital nerve (GON) blockade is a simple, inexpensive, and safe procedure that has demonstrable headache pain suppressing effects.
- Trial name
- NCT07796074
- Testing
- Bupivacaine bilateral greater occipital nerve block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Traumatic Brain Injury, Vision Difficulty
Neuroimaging and Neurovision Rehabilitation of Oculomotor Dysfunction in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Mild TBI subjects will initially be identified by providers in the Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) TBI Clinic. The subjects will then undergo objective testing by the developmental optometrist to confirm if they do or do…
- Trial name
- NCT02771106
- Testing
- neuro vision rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute
Concussion, Brain, Sports-related Concussion
Ecological Test Standardization for Concussion Assessment in Football Players
Concussion is a major concern in the sports world. It represents an immediate and transient alteration of neurological functions due to a direct or indirect trauma, with or without loss of consciousness.
- Conditions
- Concussion, Brain, Sports-related Concussion, Football Players, Traumatic Brain Injury, Mild
- Trial name
- COMOFOOT (NCT07431320)
- Testing
- Ecological Dual-Task Cognitive Assessment, Visuospatial Working Memory Ecological Test
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Mutualiste de Rééducation et de Réadaptation Fonctionnelles de Kerpape
Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion
Enhancing Cognitive and Neurobehavioral Functions After Repetitive Traumatic Brain Injuries (rTBI) in Retired NFL Players and Military Veterans.
The purpose of this study is to compare different combinations of cognitive training in retired professional football players and military veterans with a history of repeated concussions and persistent symptoms of impaired…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Mild Cognitive Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT02699476
- Testing
- Psycho-Social Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Computer Training, Interactive Trainer-Subject Sessions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brain & Body Health Foundation
Concussion, Brain
Role of Rehabilitation in Concussion Management: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Approximately 420 professional and amateur athletes will participate in rehabilitation during recovery after sports-related concussion. Participants will be cluster randomized, by study site, to a specific study arm.
- Trial name
- NCT02988596
- Testing
- Multidimensional Active Rehabilitation, Enhanced Graded Exertion
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 251 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Post-Traumatic Headache, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Efficacy and Tolerability of Erenumab in the Prophylactic Treatment of Persistent Post-Traumatic Headache
An exploratory open-label study of PPTH patients to study the efficacy and tolerability of erenumab in the prophylactic treatment of persistent headache attributed to mild traumatic injury to the head.
- Conditions
- Post-Traumatic Headache, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Concussion Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03974360
- Testing
- AMG 334
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Danish Headache Center
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Enhancing Brain Training With Virtual Reality
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of brain training in a Virtual Reality set up in neurotypical populations as well as in the traumatic brain injury population.
- Trial name
- NCT03582579
- Testing
- Training in Virtual Reality, Training on a computer screen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Graded Exposure Therapy for Fear Avoidance Behaviour After Concussion
Concussions are very common. Although many people recover well from concussion, some will have persistent symptoms and difficulties with daily activities.
- Trial name
- GET-FAB (NCT05365776)
- Testing
- Graded Exposure Therapy, Prescribed aerobic exercise, Enhanced usual care
- Where
- 7 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia