Clinical trials: Craniocerebral Trauma
Residual Neurological, Cognitive, Emotional, Behavioral Effects From Traumatic Brain Injury
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and SPECT Brain Imaging in Traumatic Brain Injury
Hypothesis: That SPECT brain imaging tracks and is consistent with clinical improvements in patients receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for chronic traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT00594503
- Testing
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Paul G. Harch, M.D.
Chronic Subdural Hematoma
Dexamethasone Versus Burr Hole Craniostomy for Symptomatic Chronic Subdural Hematoma
Chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH) is condition where blood has slowly leaked out of small blood vessels surrounding the brain. Over time, the blood may cause a variety of symptoms including headache, confusion, limb weakness, and…
- Trial name
- DECS (NCT02111785)
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Burr Hole Craniostomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
Perioperative CSF Leak Management - an Opinion Study
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak is a rare condition. When it involves the ventral skull base, a surgical closure may be achieved using endoscopic skull base surgery techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT04124523
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Non-arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION), Trauma
Electric Stimulation of the Eye to Improve Vision After Trauma
Transcorneal Electrical Stimulation (TES) using the "OkuStim®" device delivers electrical impulses to damaged and/or diseased photoreceptor cells.
- Conditions
- Non-arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION), Trauma, Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Trial name
- TES (NCT02019927)
- Testing
- Transcorneal Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- Wills Eye
Traumatic Brain Injury
Near-infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) for Intracranial Hematoma Detection
Traumatic brain injury is a common neurosurgical emergency managed in all tertiary and secondary hospitals. Detecting the underlying pathology is a major challenge especially for surgical cases.
- Trial name
- NCT05189561
- Testing
- near-infrared scanner
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 208 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, India
Traumatic Brain Injury
Role of Electrocardiogram Abnormalities in Prediction of Mortality in Patients With Isolated Traumatic Brain Injury
Most common causes of ECG changes, from surgical view, are extradural haemorrhage , intracerebral haemorrhage, intraventricular haemorrhage and subarachnoid haemorrhage.
- Trial name
- NCT06701279
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Vestibular Disorder
Vestibular Treatment in Adolescents Following Sport Related Concussion
Each year, nearly 2 million children and adolescents have a sport-related concussion (SRC) in the U.S., but 57% of them do not receive appropriate clinical care following their injury.
- Trial name
- NCT03555370
- Testing
- Vestibular Exercise Intervention, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Hemorrhage
TCD Detection of Ophthalmic Artery Blood Flow Velocity Prediction Feasibility Study of Intracranial Pressure
Increased intracranial pressure is a cause of disease progression in patients with brain disease, a common cause of poor prognosis.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Hemorrhage, Increased Intracranial Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT02240394
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital
Insomnia
Gabapentin's Effects on Insomnia in Patients With Recent Concussion
In this open-label, pilot study the investigators will be assessing gabapentin's effects on insomnia and other concussion-related symptoms in patients with a recent concussion experiencing insomnia.
- Trial name
- NCT01421264
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
Validation of an Ecological Organization and Problem Solving Test (TEM-PRO) in Vocational Rehabilitation
Standard neuropsychological evaluations after severe TBI (traumatic brain injury) often minimizes the executive deficits, these latter are known to seriously impair return to work.
- Trial name
- TEM-PRO (NCT04087486)
- Testing
- Implementation of a behavioural test for patients with TBI
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Clinique Romande de Readaptation
Acquired Brain Injury, Coma
Amantadine and Functional Improvement Following ABI Measured by MRI Tractography; A Pilot Study
This is a pilot study. The objective is to further understand the mechanism by which amantadine improves function in patients with persistent vegetative state and minimally conscious state.
- Conditions
- Acquired Brain Injury, Coma, Persistent Vegetative State, Minimally Conscious State
- Trial name
- NCT02566720
- Testing
- Amantadine, MRI Tractography Study
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Validation of Cognitive Enhancement Techniques for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
With an average of 21,000 diagnosed brain injuries each year among military personnel, traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains a major health concern for the United States Military Health System.
- Trial name
- VoCET-mTBI (NCT04245124)
- Testing
- Strategic Memory Advanced Reasoning Training, Traditional Cognitive Rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center
Traumatic Brain Injury, Computed Tomography
Evaluation of Pediatric Procedural Sedation With Rectal Chloral Hydrate or Intranasal Midazolam
Thousands of children receive sedation for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions annually, and this number is expected to increase. Children are at higher risk for sedation-related complications than adults.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Computed Tomography, Procedural Sedation
- Trial name
- NCT01402596
- Testing
- Midazolam, Chloral Hydrate
- Where
- Brazil
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Acquired Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury
Pilot Trial for Adults With Acquired Brain Injury
This pilot study will compare a yoga program to a non-yoga exercise program in adults with brain injuries. The investigators will measure possible improvements in balance and heartrate.
- Conditions
- Acquired Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke
- Trial name
- RCT (NCT05793827)
- Testing
- Adapted Hatha Yoga, Low-Impact Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
Ictus, Severe Acquired Brain Injury
Personality Traits as a Variable in the Recovery of Patients With Acquired Brain Injury
This study aims to evaluate the potential effects of premorbid personality on the short- and long-term global cognitive recovery in patients with severe acquired brain injury (sABI) or stroke.
- Conditions
- Ictus, Severe Acquired Brain Injury, sABI
- Trial name
- NCT07119827
- Testing
- Motor, cognitive and psychological assessment
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Universita di Verona
Traumatic Brain Injury
Treating Traumatic Brain Injury With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) often results in a wide array of cognitive impairments, which can significantly diminish quality of life for affected individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT06989970
- Testing
- Active tDCS on the DLPFC + Cognitive Intervention(s)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Severe Head Injury
Early Tracheostomy Versus Standard of Care in Patients With Severe Head Injury
Severe head injury is associated with airway compromise and poor respiratory effort. In Mulago Hospital intubation is the mainstay intervention and then patients are subjected to the wait and see strategy of delayed or no…
- Trial name
- E-Trac (NCT02442154)
- Testing
- Tracheostomy
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Makerere University
Traumatic Brain Injury
Augmentation of Cognitive Training in Children With TBI With D-Cyloserine
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is the most common cause of death and long-term disability in children. Much of the long-term disability stems from neurocognitive impairments that are not greatly helped by current cognitive training…
- Trial name
- DCS (NCT02312635)
- Testing
- D-Cycloserine, Cogmed Working Memory Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Traumatic Brain Injury Positive Strategies
This study evaluates the effectiveness of The Traumatic Brain Injury Positive Strategies (TIPS) program, a comprehensive educational and training resource to help families improve their knowledge and skills in supporting a child…
- Trial name
- TIPS (NCT03867968)
- Testing
- TIPS Intervention, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oregon
Acquired Brain Injury
Experimentation of an Ankle Mobilization Device for the Rehabilitation of Patients With Acquired Brain Injuries.
The proposed clinical investigation plan is a randomized controlled pivotal study with 2 parallel groups, has a total duration of two years.
- Trial name
- NCT03879070
- Testing
- Ankle active and passive mobilization using an Ankle mobilization device
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea