Clinical trials: Concussion (Diagnosis)
Brain Concussion
Ibuprofen Versus Acetaminophen for Treatment of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an important public health problem with an estimated 1.7 million new cases in the United States each year.
- Trial name
- IVAMTBI (NCT02443142)
- Testing
- Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Head Injury, Minor, Pediatric
Hypertonic Saline for Mild TBI in Pediatric Patients
The purpose of this study is to compare two different treatments (normal saline and hypertonic saline) for concussions to see if one makes more of a difference in symptoms that can occur following concussions.
- Conditions
- Head Injury, Minor, Pediatric, Emergency Department Patient
- Trial name
- NCT07060105
- Testing
- Hypertonic Saline ( 3% Sodium Chloride Saline), Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Sports Related Concussion
The Impact of Riboflavin on the Severity and Duration of 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
- NCT02235337
- Testing
- Riboflavin 400mg daily
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 248 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Traumatic Brain Injury
Transforming Research and Clinical Knowledge in TBI Pilot
The global aim of this proposal is to test and refine Common Data Elements (CDEs), neuroimaging standards, and best practices for genetics and proteomics in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) studies.
- Trial name
- NCT01565551
- Testing
- N/A (Observational Study)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 650 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Headache Disorders, Post-Concussion Syndrome
Can Targeted Education Impact the Current Standard of Care in Patients With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury?
The study will ask the question as to whether or not it is possible to deliver education material to patients with a mild traumatic brain injury in a consistent matter.
- Conditions
- Headache Disorders, Post-Concussion Syndrome, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT03391583
- Testing
- Education
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Concussion, Mild
Sex and Age Ultrasound Response to Differential Jugular Vein Pressure
Clinical trials have suggested that this device is effective in mitigating changes in brain structure and function in athlete populations.
- Trial name
- NCT03017937
- Testing
- Q-collar
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Treatment Optimization of Brain-injured Warfighters
Prescribed sub-symptomatic adaptable exercise treatment (SAET) is a potential solution that promotes recovery needs following a TBI.
- Trial name
- (TOBI-SET) (NCT06561100)
- Testing
- Sub-symptomatic Adaptable Exercise Treatment (SAET), Stretching Control Group (SCG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego
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
Post Concussive Headache, Post Concussive Syndrome
Intravenous Metoclopramide for the Treatment of Post Concussive Headache: a Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial
Concussion is defined as any temporary disturbance in brain function following a blow to the head. It may not involve a loss of consciousness and usually results in a post concussive headache (PCH) immediately after the injury.
- Trial name
- NCT00237705
- Testing
- metoclopramide
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Vancouver General Hospital
Healthy Athlete
Movement Assessment for Concussion Management
Previous work in the area of concussion management has focused heavily on neuro-cognitive testing. In addition to routine neuro-cognitive testing through Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT),this…
- Trial name
- NCT02776904
- Testing
- Immediate Post-concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing, Gait with single and dual task, Y-Balance test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 327 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Persistent Post-concussive Syndrome, Concussion Post Syndrome
Hyperbaric Oxygen Effects on Persistent Post-concussive Symptoms
Persistent post-concussive symptoms (PPCS) are a source of significant burden among a subset of patients with concussion with prevalence rates previously reported between 11 - 82% based on timing of assessment, diagnostic…
- Trial name
- HOINPCS (NCT05173818)
- Testing
- Hyperbaric oxygen at 1.5 ATA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Essentia Health
TBI Traumatic Brain Injury, PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Veterans' Cognitive Function, Mental Health, and Quality of Life After Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) may affect cognitive functioning, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and overall quality of life in veterans. 1.
- Conditions
- TBI Traumatic Brain Injury, PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Post Concussive Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07214415
- Testing
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Summit Hyperbarics and Wellness
Concussion, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Interhemispheric Anterior Delta Desynchronization in Children Who Present to the Emergency Department With Acute Concussion: A Proof of Concept Study
Approximately 150,000 children present each year to emergency departments (EDs) in the US with concussion and many more are treated by primary care physician, or outpatient specialists.
- Trial name
- NCT02916108
- Testing
- Reading EEG
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus
Post-Traumatic Headache
Greater Occipital Nerve Blockade in Veterans With Post-concussion Headache: Sub-study 1
The acute and subacute sensations that occur on the scalp with injection of different concentrations of bupivacaine for grater occipital nerve blockade will be compared.
- Trial name
- NCT06069791
- Testing
- Bupivacaine Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Insomnia, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Behavioral Insomnia Treatment in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
This is a single site, two-armed random controlled trials (RCT) comparing six sessions of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) with four sessions of Brief Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (BBT-I) in service members…
- Trial name
- NCT06551987
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, Brief Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
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
Brain Concussion, Reflex, Pupillary
Utility of Pupillary Metrics in Diagnosis and Management of Concussion in Children
The purpose of this study is to gather information and compare the potential use of pupillometry to identify concussions and post concussive syndrome with standard age appropriate assessments.
- Conditions
- Brain Concussion, Reflex, Pupillary, Post-Concussion Syndrome, Brain Injuries, Traumatic
- Trial name
- NCT04540445
- Testing
- Pupillary Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Orange County
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Traumatic Brain Injury
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Effect on Post Concussion Syndrome in Children
Due its high incidence, mTBI and its consequences of PPCS are a major public health issue. There is no consensus regarding the treatment of PPCS in pediatrics.
- Conditions
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Concussion Syndrome
- Trial name
- TBIPED (NCT03339037)
- Testing
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Brain Concussion, Brain Injuries
Screening Brain MRI in High School Football: Does the Guardian Cap Reduce the Risk of Traumatic Brain Injury
Screening Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with Fluid-attenuated Inversion Recovery (FLAIR) and Susceptibility Weighted Imaging (SWI) sequences will be performed pre and post season on high school football players.
- Conditions
- Brain Concussion, Brain Injuries, Diffuse Axonal Injury, Athletic Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT02757053
- Testing
- Guardian Cap
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mosaic Life Care
Traumatic Brain Injury, Sports Injury
Blood-based Biomarkers for the Prognosis of Sports Related Concussion
The diagnosis of sports related concussion still relies heavily on a subjective assessment. In this study the investigators want to assess the prognostic value of blood-based biomarkers with recovery from concussive episodes over…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Sports Injury, Concussion, Mild
- Trial name
- NCT04485494
- Testing
- Biochemical Analysis of Blood Biomarkers
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Limerick