Clinical trials: Concussion, open to volunteers
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Clinical Assessment of Sports Exertion
The Clinical Assessment for Sports Exertion (CASE) addresses the physical performance of athletes by quantifying physiological and symptomatic responses to dynamic exertion.
- Trial name
- CASE (NCT05013307)
- Testing
- CASE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
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
Concussions
COmmunities Aligned to Reduce Concussion and Head Impact Exposure
Head impacts in collision sports such as football are a public health concern, as repetitive head impacts, even if a concussion is not suspected, have negative effects on brain health.
- Trial name
- COACH (NCT06624202)
- Testing
- COmmunities Aligned to reduce Concussion and Head impact exposure (COACH) Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 880 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Brain Concussion, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Neuromodulation and Neuroimaging in Older Children With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) often causes persistent motor and cognitive deficits in children resulting in functional limitations.
- Conditions
- Brain Concussion, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Motor Disorders, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- CI-tDCS (NCT05762796)
- Testing
- tDCS in Youth with mild traumatic brain injury
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
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
MTBI - Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Validation of Clinical Outcome Measures Specific to mTBI-Related Oculomotor Disorders
The specific aim of this project is to validate clinical tests to be used as outcome measures in studies of mTBI-related vision problems.
- Trial name
- NCT07282691
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Salus 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
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.
Concussion, Brain
Objective Concussion Assessment Using MRI and Metabolomics
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), also referred to as concussions, affect millions of people around the world and can cause harmful long term effects.
- Trial name
- NCT05993351
- Testing
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Urine and saliva samples, Questionnaires
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders
Integrating Metabolism, Connectivity, and Mesoscale Imaging at Ultra-high Field to Decipher Mechanisms of Resilience and Neurodegeneration in Neurological Diseases and Healthy Aging
The MESO7 study is a prospective observational research project designed to investigate the mechanisms of resilience and neurodegeneration in neurological diseases and healthy aging.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders, Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease (MOGAD), Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- MESO7 (NCT07202494)
- Testing
- Imaging Techniques (MRI 3T & 7T, Functional, Structural, and Metabolic Imaging)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
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
Epilepsy, Functional Neurological Disorder
EXercise-induced PhysioLogical Adaptations In Neurological Disorders
The goal of this study is to investigate how a one-time exercise session influences different parameters of brain function in people with neurological diseases compared to healthy volunteers.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Functional Neurological Disorder, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia
- Trial name
- EXPLAIN (NCT07883720)
- Testing
- Acute Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Post Concussion Syndrome
Non-invasive Stimulation of the Glymphatic System for Slowing Cognitive Decline
The purpose of this research is to demonstrate that mild stimulation of a nerve (trigeminal nerve) in the head can modulate blood flow in the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT07044596
- Testing
- Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), V1 stimulation electrodes, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
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
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Passive Neurosensory Reintegration Training as a Tool to Augment Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) poses a substantial clinical and public health burden, often leading to persistent neurosensory and cognitive symptoms for which diagnostic and therapeutic solutions remain limited.
- Trial name
- PNRT for mTBI (NCT07356167)
- Testing
- Passive neurosensory reintegration training (PNRT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Convergence Insufficiency, Traumatic Brain Injury
Eye Recovery Automation for Post Injury Dysfunction (iRAPID)
This study will test a portable virtual reality (VR) system with integrated eye tracking called Virtual Eye Rotation Vision Exercises (VERVE). The proposed VERVE platform will deliver vergence therapy in an automated manner.
- Conditions
- Convergence Insufficiency, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Mild
- Trial name
- iRAPID (NCT06105892)
- Testing
- Virtual Eye Rotation Vision Exercise (VERVE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New Jersey Institute of Technology
Concussion Post Syndrome
Auditory Slow Wave Enhancement After Concussion
The prevalence of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in children and adolescents is around 30% with 70-90% being classified as mild (concussion).
- Trial name
- NCT04770116
- Testing
- Auditory Stimulation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Children's Hospital, Zurich
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
Vestibular Hypofunction
Improving Psychological and Vestibular Health: MINDGAPS
The purpose of this study is twofold: 1) Develop norms for measures of inner ear function and psychological health, and 2) Examine the feasibility of using the MINDGAPS system (a remote monitoring system) to track progress during…
- Trial name
- MINDGAPS (NCT05986279)
- Testing
- Rehab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Montana
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.