Clinical trials: Head
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
The Effects of Fish Oil Supplementation on the Brain Health of Collegiate Football Athletes
Determine if the daily docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)/eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) supplement will reduce serum levels of biomarkers of sub-concussion injuries over a course of American football season among collegiate football…
- Trial name
- NCT04796207
- Testing
- Fish Oil (DPA+EPA 2:1 ratio) Capsules, High Oleic Safflower Oil Capsules
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Pediatric Obesity, Risk Reduction Behavior
FirstStep2Health Intervention
This project will determine the preliminary efficacy of an innovative intergenerational intervention among Head Start preschoolers, aged 3-5 years, and their caregivers.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Obesity, Risk Reduction Behavior, Early Intervention, Intergenerational Relations
- Trial name
- NCT04164277
- Testing
- Caregiver Component., Caregiver-Preschooler Learning., Center-based Preschooler Component.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Head Lice
Dermal Safety Study to Evaluate Potential Irritation of Abametapir Lotion
The purpose of the study is to determine the irritation potential of repeat applications of abametapir lotion on normal skin.
- Trial name
- NCT02061813
- Testing
- Abametapir Lotion 0.74% w/w, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Saline 0.9%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited
Vascular System Injuries, Concussion, Brain
Sildenafil Treatment for Mild TBI
About 300,000 people are hospitalized for traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year. After TBI, secondary brain injury escalates due in part to heightened levels of oxidant injury, inflammation, and vascular injury.
- Conditions
- Vascular System Injuries, Concussion, Brain, Post-Concussion Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03598140
- Testing
- Sildenafil Citrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Eye-tracking
EYE-TRAC Advance: Technology Verification (ETA-TV) Cohort 2
This is a prospective multi-center cohort feasibility and exploratory study.
- Trial name
- ETA-TV (NCT02877732)
- Testing
- EYE-SYNC eye-tracking, SCAT-3 subtests, DEM
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Concussion, Mild, Convergence Insufficiency
Spectacles Lens in Concussed Kids
We will be looking at 3 treatment arms in the form of different type of glasses to see if one is superior to helping kids have sustained a concussion and are symptomatic.
- Conditions
- Concussion, Mild, Convergence Insufficiency, Accommodation; Insufficiency
- Trial name
- SLICK (NCT03123822)
- Testing
- Glasses
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Pediculus Capitis Infestation
Safety and Efficacy Study of NatrOVA Creme Rinse - 1% and NIX Creme Rinse in Subjects 6 Months or Older With Head Lice
A comparative safety and efficacy study of NatrOVA Creme Rinse - 1% versus NIX Creme Rinse, under actual use conditions in subjects 6 months of age or greater who are infested with Pediculosis capitis (Head lice).
- Trial name
- NCT00545168
- Testing
- Spinosad, Permethrin 1%
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ParaPRO LLC
Concussion, Brain
Developing an Implementation Strategy for Post-concussion Communication With Low Health Literacy Parents in the Emergency Department
Investigators will conduct a hybrid implementation-effectiveness evaluation of an educational intervention that supports communication with families post-concussion in the emergency department.
- Trial name
- NCT04112914
- Testing
- Post-concussion education for families
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Pediculosis Capitis
Efficacy and Safety of Licefreee Spray Against Nix 1% Permethrin
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Licefreee Spray in eradicating head lice as compared to Nix, both are available over-the-counter lice treatments.
- Trial name
- NCT01514513
- Testing
- Licefreee Spray, 1% permethrin creme rinse
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- South Florida Family Health and Research Centers
Obesity
Enhancing Self Regulation as a Strategy for Obesity Prevention in Head Start Preschoolers
The goal of this integrated project targeting the Childhood Obesity Prevention Challenge Area is to reduce the prevalence of obesity among children attending Head Start in Michigan.
- Trial name
- NCT01398358
- Testing
- Parents of Preschoolers Series, Incredible Years Series
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 697 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Tobacco Smoke Pollution
PRIDE: Preventing Respiratory Illnesses During Childhood Study
Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS0, also known as secondhand smoke, is the combination of smoke given off by the burning end of a tobacco product and the smoke exhaled by the smoker.
- Trial name
- PRIDE (NCT00927264)
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing Intervention for ETS Reduction, Educational Program for ETS Reduction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Oral Cancer
Oral Pathology Asynchronous Telementoring Pilot Study
The purpose of the proposed research project is to evaluate and enhance the feasibility and acceptability of integrating a tele-mentoring component into the identification of oral lesions at the 6 dental clinics of Family Health…
- Trial name
- NCT04166214
- Testing
- Imaging using intraoral cameras
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Oral Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
Evaluations of Alcohol Warning Labels
The goal of this study is to determine the effectiveness of pictorial warning labels (PWLs) featuring narrative (vs. non-narrative) content in communicating the cancer risk of alcohol.
- Conditions
- Oral Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Larynx Cancer, Alcohol Drinking
- Trial name
- NCT06129487
- Testing
- Narrative pictorial warning labels for alcoholic beverages, Non-narrative pictorial warning labels for alcoholic beverages
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,053 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Head Injury, Sport Injury
Evidence-based Intervention for Improved Head Impact Safety in Youth Football - Aim 1 and Aim 3
Two middle school (ages 11-14) football teams will be in Aim 1 of this study. All interested athletes on these teams will be invited to voluntarily participate in biomechanical data collection; of those enrolled, 15-20 per team…
- Trial name
- NCT04908930
- Testing
- On-field activity group - Aim 3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Xerostomia
Mesenchymal Stemcells for Radiation Induced Xerostomia
The current study aims to assess the safety and feasibility of the injection of autologous adipost tissue derived MSCs on radiation-induced salivary gland hypofunction and xerostomia in head and neck cancer participants.
- Trial name
- MESRIX (NCT02513238)
- Testing
- Mesenchymal stem cell, Isotonic NaCl
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Concussion, Mild, Post-Concussion Symptoms
Bright Light Therapy for Treatment of Sleep Problems Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of the research study is to understand the effectiveness of a six-week course of light exposure on cognitive functioning, mood, activity, and sleep in people that have suffered a head injury leading to a concussion.
- Conditions
- Concussion, Mild, Post-Concussion Symptoms, Sleep Problems
- Trial name
- NCT02374918
- Testing
- mTBI wavelength-1 bright light, mTBI wavelength-2 bright light, HC wavelength-1 bright light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Concussion
Concussion Testing: A Novel Non-invasive Concussion Detection Device
The purpose of this study is to establish and evaluate a distinctive signal for concussion.
- Trial name
- NCT02370914
- Testing
- Nautilus NeuroWaveTM System, SCAT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jan Medical, Inc.
Head Lice
Clinical Endpoint Study of Ivermectin 0.5% Lotion
This clinical study is designed to evaluate the clinical (therapeutic) effect of a generic ivermectin lotion 0.5% (Actavis Laboratories UT, Inc.) relative to that of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Reference Listed Drug…
- Trial name
- NCT03301649
- Testing
- Generic Ivermectin Lotion 0.5%, Sklice® (Ivermectin) Lotion 0.5%, Vehicle Lotion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 905 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Actavis Inc.
Medical Education
Cognitive Style and Mobile Technology in E-learning in Undergraduate Medical Education
New designs of 6-year undergraduate medical education (UME) in Taiwan mainly include (1) integral curricula of body organ system, (2) multiple methods of clinical teaching and assessment, and (3) generalism in UME.
- Trial name
- NCT02971735
- Testing
- mobile technology of e-learning (M-TEL)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Hypertension
The Effects of Scalp Block With Bupivacaine Versus Levobupivacaine
Ninety American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status classification system I-II patients were recruited for a randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind study and were randomly divided into three groups to receive…
- Trial name
- NCT02497040
- Testing
- Levobupivacaine, Bupivacaine
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uludag University