Clinical trials: Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Acquired Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury
Pilot Trial for Adults With Acquired Brain Injury
This pilot study will compare a yoga program to a non-yoga exercise program in adults with brain injuries. The investigators will measure possible improvements in balance and heartrate.
- Conditions
- Acquired Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke
- Trial name
- RCT (NCT05793827)
- Testing
- Adapted Hatha Yoga, Low-Impact Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
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
Spina Bifida, Cerebral Palsy
The Impact of Community-based Wellness Programs on The Triple Aim
People with disabilities experience a staggering incidence of secondary conditions that can result in death or negatively impact their health, participation in the community, and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Spina Bifida, Cerebral Palsy, Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT02938130
- Testing
- Wellness Programs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
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
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, Traumatic Encephalopathy, Chronic
Cohort Study of Blood Biomarkers for TES
In this study, high-throughput screening and multi-omics (transcriptomics and proteomics) joint analysis technology will be employed to explore potential CTE/TES biomarkers (RNA and protein) in blood and its exosomes.
- Conditions
- Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, Traumatic Encephalopathy, Chronic, Traumatic; Encephalopathy, Postcontusional
- Trial name
- NCT04928534
- Testing
- Blood tests, Cognitive function tests, head MRI (plain scan and DTI sequence) examination and head PET (FDG-PET, Tau-PET and Amyloid-PET) examination
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tianjin Medical University
Traumatic Brain Injury, Memory Deficits
Multicenter Evaluation of Memory Remediation After TBI With Donepezil
This is a four-site, randomized, parallel design, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 10-week trial of donepezil 10 mg daily for verbal memory problems among adults with TBI in the subacute or chronic recovery period.
- Trial name
- MEMRI-TBI-D (NCT02255799)
- Testing
- Donepezil
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
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
Traumatic Brain Injury, Chronic Balance Disorder
Study of Safety and Effectiveness of PoNS Device to Treat Chronic Balance Deficit Due to Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
The purpose of this study is to determine if clinic and home training with a study device will improve a balance deficit. The study device is called Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator (PoNS).
- Trial name
- NCT02429167
- Testing
- Cranial nerve non-invasive neuromodulation via PoNS device
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Helius Medical Inc
Stroke, Parkinson Disease
Feasibility of Two New Software Modules for the Rehabilitation of Patients With Neuromuscular Upper Limb Impairments
Introduction: In the recent past, medical training systems using virtual reality (VR) have been introduced to neurorehabilitation to train motor function deficits in patients.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Parkinson Disease, Traumatic Brain Injury, Guillain-Barre Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03268304
- Testing
- VR-based training including AO and MI
- Sponsor
- Reha Rheinfelden
Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injury
Hybrid Approach to Pediatric Rehabilitation
Children and youth recovering from acquired injuries typically receive therapy via in-patient or outpatient rehabilitation (OPR).
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injury, Orthopedic Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT06547762
- Testing
- Hybrid approach (in-person and remote) to pediatric rehabilitation: A look beyond the COVID-19 crisis
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Alyn Pediatric & Adolescent Rehabilitation Hospital
Traumatic Brain Injury, Neurodegenerative Diseases
Long-term Follow-up in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
The underlying pathophysiology following traumatic brain injury (TBI) in how different neurodegenerative conditions are developed are still unknown. Different neuroinflammatory and neurodegenerative pathways have been suggested.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- LONG-TBI (NCT05235802)
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) (including functional MRI), Blood sampling (serum/plasma preparation), Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska University Hospital
Acute Brain Injuries, Consciousness Disorders
CONNECT-ME: Consciousness in Neurocritical Care Cohort Study Using fMRI and EEG
Detecting preserved consciousness in brain-injured patients by traditional clinical means requires presence of motor function. Otherwise, patients may be erroneously classified as being in a vegetative state.
- Trial name
- CONNECT-ME (NCT02644265)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Post-Concussion Syndrome, Traumatic Brain Injury
Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment to Treat Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI)/Persistent Post-Concussion Syndrome (PPCS)
Objective/Hypothesis: An eight-week course of forty low-pressure Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment's (HBOT's) can significantly improve symptoms and cognitive function in subjects with the persistent-post concussion syndrome (PPCS) of…
- Trial name
- NCT02089594
- Testing
- Hyperbaric Oxygen, No Hyperbaric Oxygen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans
Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Chronic Pain
TBI Care: Collaborative Care for Pain After Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
The purpose of this study is to (1) test the benefits of the patient-centered collaborative care treatment approach for persons who have had a TBI and who have pain, including headache; and also (2) test whether this approach…
- Conditions
- Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Chronic Pain, Post-Traumatic Headache
- Trial name
- NCT03523923
- Testing
- Collaborative Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
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
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
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)
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
Postcomatose Unawareness State, Minimally Conscious State
Eye Tracking Technology in the Diagnosis of Neurological Patients
Demonstrating that diagnostics of the state of consciousness and cognitive functions of patients with consciousness disorders performed using C-Eye X (based on eye-tracking technology) allows a more objective assessment of state…
- Conditions
- Postcomatose Unawareness State, Minimally Conscious State, Vegetative State, Disorder of Consciousness
- Trial name
- NCT05536921
- Where
- 5 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- AssisTech Sp. z o.o.
Traumatic Brain Injury, Balance Disorders
Xbox in the Rehabilitation of Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury is an extremely common disease, it counts 50.000 deaths and 235.000 hospitalizations every year. Functional consequences of an acquired brain injury have a considerable impact on quality of lives of…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Balance Disorders, Attention Deficits
- Trial name
- NCT01883830
- Testing
- gaming therapy (Xbox), Dynamic balance platform (Biodex)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of Ferrara