Clinical trials: Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic and/or Non-traumatic Brain Injury
Assessing Special Features of Impaired Gait After Acquired Brain Injury With an Instrumented Treadmill
Hemiparetic gait following acquired brain injury (ABI) is grossly characterized by decreased speed of walking, increased stance time on the unaffected side, and decreased stance time on the affected side.These abnormalities are…
- Trial name
- NCT01413321
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Concussion, Mild
The Combined Effect of Chronic Cannabis Use and Subconcussive Head Impacts on Brain Health
The purpose of this pilot study is to better understand the effects of chronic cannabis (THC) use on the neural responses to subconcussive head impacts, as a form of repetitive soccer headings.
- Trial name
- NCT04641832
- Testing
- Soccer heading
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury
An Exploration of the Relationship Between Chronic Pain and Suicide Attempt Among Veterans
The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between attempted and/or completed suicide and reported experience of chronic pain among an adult veteran population.
- Conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, Suicide Attempt
- Trial name
- NCT01502436
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
Pressure Injuries, Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)
Electrical Stimulation for Clinical and Psychosocial Outcomes in Chronic Pressure Injuries
Pressure injuries are chronic wounds that frequently occur in immobilized patients and are associated with delayed healing, reduced quality of life, and significant psychological burden.
- Conditions
- Pressure Injuries, Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT07493889
- Testing
- High-Voltage Monophasic Pulsed Current Electrical Stimulation, Standard Wound Care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic
The Role of Meningeal Lymphatic Vessels in the Absorption of Chronic Subdural Hematoma and Its Injury Mechanism
Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is a very common hemorrhagic disease of the nervous system, accounting for about 10% of hemorrhagic strokes.
- Trial name
- NCT05426889
- Testing
- subdural hematoma burr hole drainage, drug conservative treatment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Chronic Subdural Hematoma
Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating Optimal Treatment for Chronic Subdural Hematoma
Setup of comparative trial The goal of this study is to determine whether one surgical treatment for chronic subdural hematoma is better than the other.
- Trial name
- NCT02655445
- Testing
- Mini-craniotomy, Twist Drill Craniostomy, Burr Hole Craniostomy
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Type, Bipolar Disorder
Psychoneuromentalism Disorder: A Medical Condition That Affects People With Psychological Impairments From Health Issues
Psychoneuromentalism Disorder is a disorder arising in the mind; that is related to the mental and emotional state of a person. It is the science of mental life. The body has a natural design to heal itself.
- Conditions
- Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Type, Bipolar Disorder, ADHD - Combined Type, Dissociative Disorder
- Trial name
- PNMD (NCT06235177)
- Testing
- Decompartmentalization Framework, Liquid Herbal TInctures, Mental Imagery
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Essence of Integrative Health and Medicine Practice
Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome, ME/CFS
Unhide® Project: A Digital Health Platform to Collect Lifestyle Data for Brain Inflammation Research
The unhide® Project is a non-interventional, longitudinal research study designed to establish a secure data repository of demographic, health, and lifestyle information from individuals with brain inflammation and related…
- Conditions
- Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome, ME/CFS, Rheumatic Arthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA)
- Trial name
- NCT04806620
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brain Inflammation Collaborative
Traumatic Chronic Encephalopathy
Cerebral and Cognitive Impact of Professional Soccer Practice
The objective of this study is to evaluate, using MRI, the microstructural consequences and the onset of any cognitive impairment in professional soccer players at the end of their career, who have experienced repeated minor head…
- Trial name
- TC-FOOT (NCT04903015)
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Angina, Stable
Quest to Analyze One Thousand Humans Meditating
This study will be focused on assessing the molecular, physiological, and emotional correlates of an intensive meditation experience in the context of a retreat setting in a large 2000 plus-person cohort comprised of healthy and…
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Angina, Stable, Anxiety, Asthma
- Trial name
- QUANTUM (NCT06583395)
- Testing
- Advanced multi-component meditation practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tobias Moeller-Bertram
Traumatic Chronic Encephalopathy
Cerebral and Cognitive Impact of Female Professional SoccerPractice
The objective of this study is to evaluate, using MRI, the microstructural consequences and the onset of any cognitive impairment in female professional soccer players at the end of their career, who have experienced repeated…
- Trial name
- TCFOOT F (NCT06788262)
- Testing
- Cerebral MRI
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
The Effects of Fish Oil Supplementation on the Brain Health of Collegiate Football Athletes
Determine if the daily docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)/eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) supplement will reduce serum levels of biomarkers of sub-concussion injuries over a course of American football season among collegiate football…
- Trial name
- NCT04796207
- Testing
- Fish Oil (DPA+EPA 2:1 ratio) Capsules, High Oleic Safflower Oil Capsules
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Go For It: to Improve Levels of Daily Physical Activity and to Reduce the Sedentary Life Style of Adolescents With CP
Long hours of daily sitting and lack of Physical Activity (PA) are risk factors for morbidity and mortality. People with movement disabilities, including adolescents with Cerebral Palsy (CP) tend to lead a sedentary life styl and…
- Trial name
- NCT02978469
- Testing
- Life style changing: reducing sedentary behavior
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke
Long-term Brain Stimulation of the Motor Ventral Thalamus (VOP/VIM) to Improve Motor Function
This study aims to recruit patients already implanted with Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for movement disorders to complete tasks assessing parameters of motor output, speech, and swallowing functions, both with and without…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, Brain Disease, Movement Disorders (Incl Parkinsonism)
- Trial name
- NCT07056348
- Testing
- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) of the Motor Thalamus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jorge Gonzalez-Martinez
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
The DIAGNOSE-CTE Research Project
This is a study to develop methods of diagnosing chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) during life, as well as to examine possible risk factors for this neurodegenerative disease.
- Trial name
- DIAGNOSE-CTE (NCT02798185)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Spinal Cord Injuries, Cerebral Palsy
Mobile Health Self-Management and Support System for Chronic and Complex Health Conditions
This study will assess the benefits of using mobile health system designed for individuals with chronic and complex health conditions (such as those with Spinal Cord Injury,Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, and Traumatic Brain…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Cerebral Palsy, Spinal Dysraphism, Brain Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT02592291
- Testing
- MHealth
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Chronic Insomnia, Sleep Deprivation
Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of PROSOMNIA Sleep Therapy™ in Patients With Sleep Deprivation and Chronic Insomnia
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of PROSOMNIA Sleep Therapy (PSTx) for individuals suffering from chronic insomnia, sleep deprivation, and REM sleep disorders.
- Conditions
- Chronic Insomnia, Sleep Deprivation, REM Behavior Disorder, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
- Trial name
- PSHW (NCT06644573)
- Testing
- PROSOMNIA Sleep Therapy™ (PSTx), Anesthesia-Induced Sleep Therapy, Diprivan (propofol), Astra-Zeneca
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nyree Penn
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
Chronic Subdural Hematoma
Postoperative Balloninflation After Evacuation of cSDH
In this prospective, randomized, multicenter trial shall patients with chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH) recruited, who were surgically treated.
- Trial name
- BANISH (NCT04060186)
- Testing
- Balloninflation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital
Chronic Subdural Hematoma
High Concentration Oxygen Therapy for Pneumocephalus in Chronic Subdural Haematoma: A Prospective Observational Study
Normobaric oxygen therapy was shown to be effective in reducing post craniotomy pneumocephalus. Theoretical assessment of normobaric oxygen therapy in treating pneumocephalus has shown that a higher level of oxygen concentration…
- Trial name
- NCT05143216
- Testing
- Low concentration oxygen group: Room air (0-2Litre Oxygen via Nasal Canula), High concentration oxygen group: Room air (12-15Litre Oxygen via Non-rebreather Mask)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. David Yuen Chung CHAN