Clinical trials: Concussion
Brain Injuries, Traumatic
mTBI Identification and Monitoring Through Retinal Scanning
Rebion has developed a device, the Rebion trauma tool (referred to as the head and intraocular trauma tool, or "HITT"), that detects ocular fixation and alignment using a binocular retinal scan.
- Trial name
- NCT06142435
- Testing
- Head and Intraocular Trauma Tool
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rebiscan, Inc.
Concussion, Brain
Diffusion Tensor Brain MRI in the Detection of Structural Abnormality of the White Substance in Concussion
Concussions in sports are a major public health problem because of their frequency, and are often underdiagnosed because of an unspecific clinical picture or sometimes masked by the concussion itself.
- Trial name
- COMMOTION (NCT06144359)
- Testing
- specific MRI Acquisition (Diffusion Tensor Imaging) at 3T
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Sports-related Concussions, Selective Head-neck Cooling, Return to Play
Medical Cooling of Ice Hockey Players
The incidence of Sports-related concussions (SRCs) has risen in recent years, not least in ice hockey, and available treatment options are limited.
- Trial name
- NCT04701125
- Testing
- selective head-neck cooling using PolarCap system
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Region Skane
Brain Concussion, Brain Injuries
Indirect Intracranial Pressure Measurement in Patients With Suspected or Documented Concussion
The HS-1000 is an innovative non-invasive monitoring device that employs advanced acoustic signal analysis to calculate ICP on a continuous basis.
- Trial name
- NCT02699359
- Testing
- HS-1000 recording
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HeadSense Medical
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
Brain Injuries
Youth Soccer Header Study
This study aims to establish and validate age-based head kinematics, force-strain models and brain injury probability maps from sensor worn data during soccer heading tasks.
- Trial name
- NCT04919707
- Testing
- Header Session, MRI Session
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Multimodal Neuroimaging Analysis After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI), including concussion, is a real public health problem. Indeed mTBI might induce long-term brain disorders with increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases and the healthcare costs can be…
- Trial name
- CHANGE-TBI (NCT03342612)
- Testing
- Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Head Trauma
The Effect of Docosahexaenoic Acid Supplementation on Biomarkers of Concussion Over the Course of a Year in Canadian National Rugby Players
Nutrition interventions may present a safe and relatively risk free intervention for protection against subconcussive impacts. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6n-3) is the principal Omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acid in the brain…
- Trial name
- NCT03582267
- Testing
- Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Christian University
Low-level Blast Exposure
Blast Overpressure Longitudinal Study
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the impact of low-level blast exposure in U.S. Special Operations Forces personnel.
- Trial name
- BLES (NCT07606651)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Traumatic Brain Injury
Repeatability Assessment of Neurovisual Tasks for the Construction of a New Concussion Monitoring Tool (SPORTICARE)
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a condition that occurs when a mechanical blow to the head causes damage to the brain. The diagnosis of this pathology requires the evaluation of several dimensions, including clinical symptoms…
- Trial name
- SPORTiCARE (NCT05992194)
- Testing
- multimodal oculomotor measurements
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild
Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion
Enhancing Cognitive and Neurobehavioral Functions After Repetitive Traumatic Brain Injuries (rTBI) in Retired NFL Players and Military Veterans.
The purpose of this study is to compare different combinations of cognitive training in retired professional football players and military veterans with a history of repeated concussions and persistent symptoms of impaired…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Mild Cognitive Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT02699476
- Testing
- Psycho-Social Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Computer Training, Interactive Trainer-Subject Sessions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brain & Body Health Foundation
Concussion, Mild, Autonomic Nervous System
Acute Nerve Stimulation For Enhancing Human and Cognitive Performance
The goal of this clinical trial is to test a wearable device's effect on performance in tactical populations with a history of concussion.
- Conditions
- Concussion, Mild, Autonomic Nervous System, Cognitive
- Trial name
- NCT05675956
- Testing
- Experimental group with 100% intensity setting on Apollo Neuro device, Active Comparator group with 10% intensity setting on the Apollo Neuro device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Traumatic Brain Injury
The RETINA Project: Reliable Eye Tracking in Neurocognitive Assessment of Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this study is to develop and validate eye-tracking measures that can be used to evaluate neurocognitive dysfunction among individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Trial name
- RETINA (NCT01552577)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 183 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
High-Definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (HD-tDCS) for Sensory Deficits in Complex Traumatic Brain Injury
Aim 1: To use magnetoencephalography (MEG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in Veterans and civilians with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and sensory postconcussive symptoms (PCS) to demonstrate the mechanism of…
- Trial name
- NAVIGATE-TBI (NCT03799458)
- Testing
- Active High-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
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
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
A Community Support Network Intervention in SOAR Project Intimate Partner Violence-Related Traumatic Brain Injury
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) comprises physical, sexual and emotional abuse and controlling behaviors imposed by an intimate partner.
- Trial name
- SOAR-CSNI (NCT04890925)
- Testing
- Community Support Network (CSN) intervention, Usual care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Musculoskeletal Injury
Post-Concussion Musculoskeletal Injury Risks
Musculoskeletal injuries (MSKI) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) are the signature injuries of the ongoing military conflicts. MSKI affect 800,000 Service Members annually and TBI have impacted more than 350,000 in the past 19…
- Trial name
- NCT05122728
- Testing
- Post-Concussion Neuromuscular Function and Musculoskeletal Injury Risk Assessment
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Concussion Post Syndrome, Headaches Posttraumatic
Pediatric Concussion Outcomes
This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded trial in which subjects with a post concussive headache meeting inclusion criterion will be assigned to one of two treatment groups: placebo or nortriptyline.
- Conditions
- Concussion Post Syndrome, Headaches Posttraumatic, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- PeCon (NCT04226365)
- Testing
- Nortriptyline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lancaster General Hospital
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
SSVEP Evaluation of Brain Function
The investigational device used in this clinical investigation, the Nurochek Headset, is a portable electroencephalogram (EEG) headset which delivers a visual stimulus and measures a VEP.
- Trial name
- NCT05614570
- Testing
- SSVEP Device, SCAT5
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 1,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Headsafe MFG
Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-concussive Symptoms
MEG and DTI of Neural Function and Connectivity in Traumatic Brain Injury
The overall hypothesis is that the long-term cognitive and behavioral sequelae of traumatic brain injury (TBI) are due to selective disruption of the long association white matter tracts of the cerebral hemispheres, with…
- Trial name
- Dana-REAC (NCT01298557)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco