Clinical trials: Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury
Head Injury, Minor, Concussion, Mild
Heading in Football: Impact on Neural Blood Biomarkers
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the safety of heading in football. We will study the release of biomarkers in blood that reflect microscopic neural damage.
- Conditions
- Head Injury, Minor, Concussion, Mild, CTE - Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, Neurodegeneration
- Trial name
- HEADLINE (NCT06147596)
- Testing
- Head impact exposure
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 335 people
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Pilot Study Evaluating brainQuant's Ability to Detect Alterations in White Matter in Diffusion MRI, Indicative of Post-traumatic Lesions
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative disease described in boxing, but also in contact sports such as American football.
- Trial name
- BQ TC-foot (NCT07302503)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Chronic Pain, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Neuromodulation + Prolonged Exposure Therapy: Evaluation of a Technology-Enhanced, Integrated Treatment for Pain and PTSD
The purpose of this study is to examine comparative effectiveness of two home-based telemedicine delivered interventions: transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) combined with Massed Prolonged Exposure (Massed-PE) vs.
- Trial name
- NCT07116109
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), Massed-Prolonged Exposure (PE)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Traumatic Brain Injury
GetUp&Go: A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Intervention to Enhance Physical Activity After TBI
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate GetUp\&Go, a program for promoting increased physical activity in individuals at least 6 months post moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT06028334
- Testing
- GetUp&Go, GetUp&Go with 10-Week Delay
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Chronic Dizziness
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Paired with Augmented Reality to Alter Concussion Symptoms
This study aims to determine whether the delivery of brain stimulation paired with a balance training task can improve symptoms of dizziness for individuals experiencing these symptoms due to concussion.
- Conditions
- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Chronic Dizziness, Vestibular Problem
- Trial name
- NCT06735157
- Testing
- Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, Augmented reality vestibular rehabilitation therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Chronic Subdural Hematomas
Middle Meningeal Artery Coagulation During Burr-Hole Drainage for Chronic Subdural Haematoma (BURR-MMA)
Chronic subdural haematoma (cSDH) is a common condition in older adults, usually treated by burr-hole surgery to drain the collection.
- Trial name
- BURR-MMA (NCT07549893)
- Testing
- CT-Guided Intra-Operative Middle Meningeal Artery Interruption
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), Alzheimer Disease
The DIAGNOSE CTE Research Project-II
Each year, millions of people are exposed to repetitive head impacts (RHI) through contact sports. RHI can result in concussions and asymptomatic non-concussions to confer risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related dementias…
- Conditions
- Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), Alzheimer Disease, Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD), Brain Injuries, Traumatic
- Trial name
- NCT06860828
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Traumatic Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Patients
Comparing Approaches to Helping People With Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury Manage Their Health Care
The goal of this double-masked, randomized control trial is to learn about the potential benefits of two different strategies at helping people with traumatic brain injury who see a brain injury physician be more engaged in their…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Patients, TBI
- Trial name
- 2BeHealthy (NCT07483528)
- Testing
- Patient Priorities Care (PPC), Resource Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Spinal Cord Injury, Hyperalgesia, Secondary
MR Spectroscopy as a Diagnostic and Outcome Measure in Pain and SCI
The goal of this study is to compare the changes that occur in sensation and chemical properties of the brain following SCI between individuals that experience chronic pain and those that do not, and between those with SCI and…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Hyperalgesia, Secondary, Hyperalgesic Sensations
- Trial name
- MRS (NCT00561782)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Refractory Depression, Anxiety Disorders
Near-Infrared Laser Stimulation for Various Neurological Conditions
The study will evaluate the safety and feasibility of near infrared therapy as an intervention for patients with refractory depression, anxiety, neurodegenerative disease, and traumatic brain injury.
- Conditions
- Refractory Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04489082
- Testing
- Near Infrared Laser Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Neurological Associates of West Los Angeles
Cerebral Palsy (CP), Stroke
High Intensity Exercise and Improving Physical Activity Among People With Neurologic Dysfunction
The Hawks in Motion (HIM) High Intensity Exercise program is designed to implement the American Physical Therapy Clinical Practice Guidelines and American College of Sports Medicine recommendations for exercise for people with…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy (CP), Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT06945835
- Testing
- Participate in high intensity exercise of at least 20 minutes in 60 minutes session of RPE greater than 6.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Hartford
Post-Concussion Syndrome, Post-Traumatic Headache
Aerobic Exercise and Cognitive Training Effects on Postconcussive Symptomology
The purpose of this study is to compare a 4-week, moderately intensive, lab and home-based aerobic exercise program versus exercise plus cognitive training.
- Conditions
- Post-Concussion Syndrome, Post-Traumatic Headache, Post-Concussive Syndrome, Chronic, Head Injury
- Trial name
- NCT03674398
- Testing
- Exercise+CT, Exercise only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Concussion, Brain, Concussion, Mild
Mobile Subthreshold Exercise Program for Concussion--R01
Approximately 1.9 million youth sustain a concussion each year, and up to 30% experience persistent post-concussive symptoms (PPCS) such as headache, dizziness, and difficulty focusing that continue for weeks or months.
- Conditions
- Concussion, Brain, Concussion, Mild, Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Persistent Post Traumatic Headache
- Trial name
- MSTEP-R01 (NCT04688255)
- Testing
- MSTEP, Stretching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Chronic Subdural Hematoma
The Clinical Study of Atorvastatin and Dexamethasone on Treatment for Chronic Subdural Hematoma in the Patients With Coagulation Disorders
To evaluate Efficacy and Safety of oral Atorvastatin and Dexamethasone on conservative treatment for Chronic Subdural Hematoma (CSDH) patients with Coagulation Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT02192320
- Testing
- Atorvastatin, Atorvastatin and Dexamethasone
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Oriental Neurosurgery Evidence-Based-Study Team