Clinical trials: Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
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
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
Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic
Exploring Accessible Beauty for Individuals With Upper Extremity Deficits
The purpose of this study is to investigate the accessibility of beauty products for individuals with upper extremity disabilities.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic, Stroke (CVA) or TIA, Stroke, Acute
- Trial name
- NCT05945784
- Testing
- Use of Rare Beauty makeup products
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare
Chronic Pain, Chronic Pain Syndrome
Outcomes Mandate National Integration With Cannabis as Medicine
This will be a multistate, multicenter clinical study to determine the efficacy and safety of medical cannabis for a wide variety of chronic medical conditions.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Chronic Pain Syndrome, Chronic Pain Due to Injury, Chronic Pain Due to Trauma
- Trial name
- OMNI-Can (NCT03944447)
- Testing
- Cannabis, Medical, RYAH-Medtech Inhaler
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- OMNI Medical Services, LLC
Brain Concussion, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Post-concussion Headaches
This study aims to examine the long-term effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), a non-invasive brain stimulation technique, on chronic headaches following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
- Conditions
- Brain Concussion, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Headache, Post-Concussion Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT06112093
- Testing
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
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
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, Cerebral Palsy
Validity and Reliability of Perceived Exertion Rating Scale in Children With Brain Damage
The purpose of this study is to examine the reliability and validity of the rating of perceived exertion scale in children post severe traumatic brain injury during treadmill exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT01840644
- Testing
- Walking on treadmill, different velocities and incline
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alyn Pediatric & Adolescent Rehabilitation Hospital
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Fragile X Syndrome
Early Check: Expanded Screening in Newborns
Early Check provides voluntary screening of newborns for a selected panel of conditions. The study has three main objectives: 1) develop and implement an approach to identify affected infants, 2) address the impact on infants and…
- Conditions
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Fragile X Syndrome, Fragile X - Premutation, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT03655223
- Testing
- Confirmatory Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RTI International
Complex Regional Pain Syndromes, Fibromyalgia
Virtual Environment Rehabilitation for Patients With Motor Neglect Trial
Motor neglect describes a loss of function without a loss of strength, reflexes or sensation. Motor neglect has been described in patients with traumatic brain injury, stroke and chronic pain conditions, e.g.
- Conditions
- Complex Regional Pain Syndromes, Fibromyalgia, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- VERMONT (NCT03887962)
- Testing
- Virtual Environment Biofeedback, Treadmill walking with no Virtual Environment Biofeedback
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury
Contributions of mTBI to Neurodegeneration Due to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
This is a research study that aims to examine whether Veterans with mild Traumatic Brain Injuries are at risk for dementia by studying their memory, brain wave activity, brain structure and proteins that can be elevated after…
- Conditions
- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT04124029
- Testing
- No Intervention is used for this study but all subjects will be asked to complete electroencephalogram (EEG) testing and an MRI scan., No intervention is used for this study but all subjects will be asked to complete a venous blood draw procedure and a lumbar puncture procedure.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Brain Injury, Chronic, Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Traumatic Brain Injury and the Gut Microbiome
The purpose of the study is to determine whether administration of a prebiotic, inulin, can improve the symptom complex associated with traumatic brain injury and whether inulin administration can alter the bacteria that live in…
- Trial name
- NCT04949607
- Testing
- Inulin fructooligosaccharide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre for Neuro Skills
Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Parkinson's Disease (PD)
Evaluation of [18F]MNI-777 PET as a Marker of Tau Pathology in Subjects With Tauopathies Compared to Healthy Subjects
The goal of this study is to assess [18F]MNI-777 PET imaging as a tool to detect tau pathology in the brain of individuals who carry a clinical diagnosis of a tauopathy, including: Alzheimer's Disease (AD),Parkinson's disease…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Parkinson's Disease (PD), Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
- Trial name
- NCT02103894
- Testing
- [18F]T807 ([18F]MNI-777)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Molecular NeuroImaging
Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-concussive Syndrome
Sildenafil for Cerebrovascular Dysfunction in Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether sildenafil (Viagra®) is effective in improving cerebral blood flow and cerebrovascular reactivity inpatients who have persistent symptoms at least 6 months after a traumatic brain…
- Trial name
- NCT01762475
- Testing
- Sildenafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
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
Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury
Association of Amino Acid Prevalence and Chronic Brain Injury
Years after a suffering a brain injury, individuals remain in a physically and cognitively impaired state. The investigators believe that the concentrations of amino acids in the blood are chronically altered and yield negative…
- Trial name
- NCT02113124
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brent Masel
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
Brain Disease, Brain Mapping
PET Imaging in Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Background: Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a brain disease caused in part by head injury. The brain changes from CTE can only be seen at autopsy.
- Trial name
- NCT02211820
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)