Clinical trials: Concussion
Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Brain Injury Traumatic Mild
Usability and Tolerability of Novel Protection Device Against Potential Brain Injury During Competitive Sport
The purpose of the study is to assess the usability and tolerability of this jugular vein compression device in a population of helmeted and non-helmeted competitive high school, collegiate and professional athletes in the sports…
- Trial name
- NCT03318822
- Testing
- Q-Collar
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Concussion
Concussion in Rugby Players: a Pilot Study of Neural Recovery Using fMRI
This study assess the putative persistence of neural damage using resting state fMRI after concussion in rugby player once they have clinically recovered.
- Trial name
- RugbyCom (NCT02988609)
- Testing
- fMRI
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Head Injury, Sport Injury
Dynamic Vision Testing and Concussion Management Dream Team 65
The purpose of this study is to determine the value of including dynamic vision testing into California State University, Northridge (CSUN) Athletics' established concussion protocol.
- Conditions
- Head Injury, Sport Injury, Concussion, Brain
- Trial name
- NCT05326555
- Testing
- Dynamic Vision Testing (Bertec Vision Advantage System) and Balance Error Scoring System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- California State University, Northridge
Dizziness, Concussion (Diagnosis)
Dizziness Due to Visual Stimuli in Patients With Concussion and Other Causes of Dizziness: Examination of Balance Behaviour
This research project aims to measure how balance is affected by special visual stimulation. Dizziness caused by complex moving visual patterns, known as optokinetic stimulation, is usually called visually induced dizziness…
- Conditions
- Dizziness, Concussion (Diagnosis), Traumatic Brain Injury, Balance Assessment
- Trial name
- NCT06893029
- Testing
- Postural Response upon physical optokinetic stimulation, Postural Response upon virtual optokinetic stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dominik Straumann
Sport-related Concussion, Brain Concussion
How do the Neck Muscles Influence Head Acceleration During Sport-associated Impact Events in High School Athletes?
Sport-related concussion is a common and serious injury that can affect athletes of all ages in any sport. The purpose of this project is to study the effect of a 12-week manual resistance neck strengthening exercise program on…
- Conditions
- Sport-related Concussion, Brain Concussion, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT03883165
- Testing
- high-intensity neck strengthening, Control group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Concussion, Brain
Interest of an Attentional Evaluation by a Computerized Battery in the Management of Concussion in Young Rugby Players
The goal of this study is to test the ability of a computerized neuropsychological battery to identify attentional disorders resulting from a concussion occurring during the practice of rugby.
- Trial name
- NeuropsyCor (NCT05719844)
- Testing
- Neuropsychological tests
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Concussion, Brain, Concussion, Mild
The Role of Cerebral Oximetry in Pediatric Concussion Assessment
The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is a difference in cerebral oxygenation as measured by near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) in children with concussion and healthy controls.
- Conditions
- Concussion, Brain, Concussion, Mild, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT02036333
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Concussion, Mild, Diagnoses, Syndromes, and Conditions
Diagnosis of Sport-related Concussion Using Urine Metabolites
Millions of sport related concussions (SRC) occur yearly in the United States, and current diagnosis of concussion is based upon largely subjective clinical evaluations.
- Trial name
- NCT03653195
- Testing
- urine metabolomics
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, Concussion, Brain
The COSP-RBD Study: Concussions and Contact Sports in RBD vs Controls
The goal of this observational study is to investigate concussions and contact sports practices in REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD).
- Trial name
- COSP-RBD (NCT06270290)
- Testing
- Exposure to contact sports or history of concussions
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Traumatic Brain Injury
University of Pittsburgh Brain Health Initiative
This project will define the prevalence of brain health (i.e., normal cognitive, neuromotor, behavioral function) in living professional football retirees and group-matched controls through a comprehensive assessment of clinical…
- Trial name
- BHI (NCT04708613)
- Testing
- Cognitive/Neuropsychological Testing, Vestibular/Ocular-Motor Testing, Sleep Evaluation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- David Okonkwo, MD, PhD
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 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
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Acute and Mild TBI Injury in Military and Civilian Population Using Advanced MR Imaging
This is a prospective longitudinal study of patients with acute mTBI and comparison with chronic mTBI patients and a cohort without history of TBI or none within 5 years of enrollment.
- Trial name
- NCT05101239
- Testing
- MRI imaging exam
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Geneva Foundation
Mild Concussion, Post Concussion Syndrome
Clinical Evaluation of a Novel Balance, Vestibular and Oculomotor Assessment Tool
The iDETECT (Integrated Display Enhanced Testing for Concussion and mild traumatic brain injury) system is a novel portable, open access platform that enables immediate and rapid assessment of multimodal neurologic function.
- Conditions
- Mild Concussion, Post Concussion Syndrome, Vestibular Neuritis
- Trial name
- NCT02171312
- Testing
- iDETECT Assessment, Routine Balance and Vestibular Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Brain Concussion
Blood Biomarker Study to Diagnose Adolescent Sport Concussion
Concussions are one of the most complex conditions to manage in sport medicine due to the individualized clinical presentation, caused by a complex neurometabolic cascade, and the lack of a diagnostic standard.
- Trial name
- NCT05287997
- Testing
- Neurolytixs Index
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neurolytixs
Concussion, Brain
Neck Strengthening Program for the Prevention or Mitigation of Sports Concussion
Study looks to determine effectiveness of neck strengthening to reduce the incident, duration, and severity of sports related concussion in student athletes.
- Trial name
- PCONS (NCT03237468)
- Testing
- Neck strengthening exercise to prevent concussion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CentraCare
Concussion, Eye
The Effects of Concussion on Gait and Posture in Individuals With Peripheral Vision Loss
Changes in gait and balance often occur in individuals who have suffered a concussion. In addition, a subset of concussed individuals also experience peripheral vision loss.
- Trial name
- NCT05948501
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gaylord Hospital, Inc
Sports Injuries, Concussion, Brain
AIM CONTROL and SWECON - Handball The SWEdish CONcussion Study in Elite Handball
Handball is reported to be top 5 in Europe when it comes to sports injuries. There are few studies based on player reported data, and earlier Swedish data is mainly based on data from Insurance ´companies and mostly acute…
- Conditions
- Sports Injuries, Concussion, Brain, Exposure, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT04109677
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Linkoeping University
Cerebral Concussion
Concussion in French Amateur Rugby : Survey About the Management and Knowledge of Players
Rugby is a popular contact sport in France the majority of whom are amateur players. Concussion is one of the main risks given its potential severity and frequency (between 2.78 and 10 per 1,000 player hours).
- Trial name
- RUGBY-COM (NCT04760834)
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
mTBI - Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
MindRhythm Detection of Concussion and Recovery Study
This study is designed to observe HeadPulse data in concussed subjects that may have experienced a concussion via an injury down to the age of 4.
- Trial name
- DISCOVERY (NCT07190963)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MindRhythm, Inc.