Clinical trials: Concussion, Brain
Sport Related Concussion
Salivary Biomarkers for Concussion
Concussion (CC) (also called mild head trauma), which accounts for 85% of all head injuries, is very common in professional and amateur athletes.
- Trial name
- SportCo (NCT06149351)
- Testing
- Bio-fluid analysis for the implementation of a diagnostic test for sport related concussion
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sys2Diag
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Evaluating a Novel Method of EEG Evoked Response Potential Analysis in Sport Concussion Assessment - Test Stability and Effect of Concussion
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), also known as concussion, occurs commonly in sport. Despite ongoing research, there is no highly sensitive clinical test for cognitive function.
- Trial name
- NCT01535339
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ElMindA Ltd
Concussion, Mild
Reverse King-Devick Test and History of Multiple Concussions
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of concussion history and reading direction on baseline King- Devick Test (KDT) performance, a common component of sideline concussion assessments.
- Trial name
- NCT04560400
- Testing
- Conventional King-Devick test, Reverse King-Devick test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Brain Concussion
Effects of Neuromuscular Training on EEG Adaptations in Young Athletes
The purpose of the current project is to determine the effects of augmented neuromuscular training on brain neuroplasticity. Specifically we aim to evaluate the potential of augmented NMT (aNMT) to alter brain neural performance…
- Trial name
- NCT03913975
- Testing
- Neuromuscular training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Concussion Syndrome
"Interactive Metronome Technology for Blast-Related Traumatic Brain Injury"
The purpose of this research is to see whether adding a new therapy helps people with brain injury focus better and think more clearly.
- Trial name
- NCT01248390
- Testing
- Interactive metronome
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center
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
Concussion, Brain
NFL LONG Prospective Study
The purpose of this 5-year prospective research study is to characterize the association between concussions, sub-concussive exposure, and long-term neurologic health outcomes in former NFL players.
- Trial name
- NCT04263337
- Testing
- [11C] PiB, [18F] PBR111, [18F] Flortaucipir
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Brain Health Retired Elite Athletes
Long-term Brain Health of Retired Professional Rugby Players, With a History of Concussion/Head Impact Exposure
There has been significant recent interest on the issue of brain health in athletes. Participation in sports is generally viewed as extremely positive.
- Trial name
- NCT03544346
- Testing
- Exploratory brain and general health assessment
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Dublin, Trinity College
Eye-tracking
EYE-TRAC Advance: Technology Verification (ETA-TV) Cohort 2
This is a prospective multi-center cohort feasibility and exploratory study.
- Trial name
- ETA-TV (NCT02877732)
- Testing
- EYE-SYNC eye-tracking, SCAT-3 subtests, DEM
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Post Concussion Syndrome, Head Injury
Evaluation of Two Treatments for Chronic Post Concussion Syndrome
This study is designed to investigate factors that are associated with prolonged recovery from mild head injury. The investigators are particularly interested in defining the impact of anxiety related variables, such as health…
- Trial name
- NCT00871884
- Testing
- Psychoeducation, Relaxation Training, Interoceptive Exposure
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Simon Fraser University
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
HEAD Injury Serum Markers and Multi-modalities for Assessing Response to Trauma
The goal of HeadSMART II (HEAD injury Serum markers and Multi-modalities for Assessing Response to Trauma II) is to develop an In-Vitro Diagnostic, the BRAINBox TBI test, to aid in the diagnosis and prognosis of patients with…
- Trial name
- HeadSMART II (NCT04423198)
- Testing
- Cognitive Assessment, Patient Reported Neurological Outcome Assessments, Blood Draw
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- BRAINBox Solutions Inc
Concussion, Brain
The TRAIN Study: A Concussion Prevention Strategy in Middle Schools
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a theory-driven intervention (TRAIN concussion education) to improve parental concussion-related attitudes, beliefs, intentions, confidence in knowledge, and…
- Trial name
- NCT04841473
- Testing
- TRAIN Concussion Education, Standard Concussion Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Concussion
Driving Performance of Teenage Patients With mTBI: a Longitudinal Assessment
This study will synthesize a behavioral profile of impaired driving performance for teenage patients with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), or concussion, from one week post-concussion to six weeks post-concussion.
- Trial name
- NCT02278029
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Concussion, Mild, Convergence Insufficiency
Spectacles Lens in Concussed Kids
We will be looking at 3 treatment arms in the form of different type of glasses to see if one is superior to helping kids have sustained a concussion and are symptomatic.
- Conditions
- Concussion, Mild, Convergence Insufficiency, Accommodation; Insufficiency
- Trial name
- SLICK (NCT03123822)
- Testing
- Glasses
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Sports-related Concussion
The Impact of Riboflavin on Sports-related Concussion
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of riboflavin to decrease the duration of time for a student-athlete to return to participation in sports after a sports related concussion.
- Trial name
- NCT02772237
- Testing
- Riboflavin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Concussion, Brain
Developing an Implementation Strategy for Post-concussion Communication With Low Health Literacy Parents in the Emergency Department
Investigators will conduct a hybrid implementation-effectiveness evaluation of an educational intervention that supports communication with families post-concussion in the emergency department.
- Trial name
- NCT04112914
- Testing
- Post-concussion education for families
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Integrated Eye Tracking and Neural Monitoring for Enhanced Assessment of Mild TBI: Primary Study
This study was conducted to develop and validate integrated eye tracking and EEG measures for assessment of mild traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT03777228
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Concussion, Brain
Developing a Tool to Support Shared Decision Making Post-Concussion Between Adolescents, Parents and Clinicians
Investigators will conduct a pilot efficacy test of a decision aid about contact sport participation post-concussion.
- Trial name
- NCT04777864
- Testing
- Decision Aid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Eye-tracking
EYE-TRAC Advance: Technology Verification (ETA-TV) Cohort 1
This study will assess the effects of exercise and non-concussive bodily contact on eye-tracking scores collected by the EYE-SYNC eye-tracking device.
- Trial name
- ETA-TV (NCT02844543)
- Testing
- EYE-SYNC eye-tracking device, SCAT-3, Desktop Eye-Tracker
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Brain Concussion, Post-Concussion Syndrome
Investigating the Physiological, Cognitive, and Psychological Effects of a Cognitive-Based Intervention
The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of a brief mindfulness-based intervention for targeting chronic physiological underarousal and post-concussive symptoms following a mild head injury (MHI), as…
- Trial name
- IPCPE-Mind (NCT02906449)
- Testing
- Meditation Technique
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brock University