Clinical trials: Head Injury
Esophageal Fistula, Esophageal Neoplasms
Removal of the Evolution® Esophageal Stent - Fully Covered
The CLARITY study is a clinical trial approved by US FDA to study the removal of the Evolution® Esophageal Stent-Fully Covered in malignant and benign indications.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Fistula, Esophageal Neoplasms, Esophageal Perforation, Esophageal Stenosis
- Trial name
- CLARITY (NCT01900691)
- Testing
- Evolution® Esophageal Stent - Fully Covered
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Cook Group Incorporated
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
OPTIMA-TBI Pilot Study
This is a double-blind, randomized controlled trial comparing the effect of omega-3 fatty acid versus placebo on blood biomarkers of brain injury, inflammation and neurogenesis.
- Trial name
- OPTIMA (NCT03345550)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Concussion, Brain
Salivary Biomarkers for Concussion Recovery
The overarching purpose of this proposed research is to determine whether BDNF and/or specific miRNAs can serve as biomarkers for recovery from a concussion during prescribed exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT05379920
- Testing
- High Volume Aerobic Exercise, Low Volume Aerobic Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Acute, Non-traumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage
Normoglycemia and Neurological Outcome
Brain injury patients who meet defined criteria will be assigned to intensive insulin treatment (target blood glucose levels of 10-110 mg/dl) or conventional IV insulin treatment (target glucose of 150-170 mg/dl).
- Conditions
- Acute, Non-traumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage, Brain Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT01137773
- Testing
- Insulin, Conventional insulin treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic
Chronic Subdural Hematoma - Reduction of Recurrence by Treatment With Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
The project aims at investigating if treatment with the Angiotensin Converting Enzyme inhibitor Coversyl (perindopril) for 3 months after surgery for chronic subdural hematoma will decrease the risc of recurrence.
- Trial name
- KSDH (NCT00915928)
- Testing
- Perindopril
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Intracranial Hemorrhage
Enteral Nutrition and Glycemic Variability Neurological Intensive Care Unit Study
Primary Objective: To determine the effects of a diabetes specific enteral formula compared to a standard formula supplemented with protein (isocaloric and isonitrogenous) on the mean blood glucose and glycemic variability in a…
- Conditions
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Ischemic Strokes, Subdural Hematoma
- Trial name
- ANUS1014 (NCT01463878)
- Testing
- Glycerna, Jevity - Control Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Eastern Virginia Medical School
Depression, Traumatic Brain Injury
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Intervention to Treat Depression in Individuals With a Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this study is to determine whether mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is effective in reducing depression symptoms in individuals who have experienced a traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT00745940
- Testing
- MBCT for TBI
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Lakehead University
Head Injuries, Facial Injuries
Impact of Helmet Use in Preschool Children
To test the hypothesis if provision of helmet education and free helmet distribution will significantly increase helmet use in preschool children of low-income families compared to those children receiving helmet education…
- Trial name
- NCT01054846
- Testing
- Bicycle helmet from Bell Sports Inc., Bicycle helmet education only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 609 people
- Sponsor
- Parkview Hospital, Indiana
TBI-Traumatic Brain Injury
Simvastatin for mTBI
Study of simvastatin in Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans with multiple blast exposure and mTBI. The study will measure substances in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that are related to dementing disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT01952288
- Testing
- simvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury
TBI MR Study 3 Houston Methodist
This hypothesis-generating feasibility study to determine potential associations between a broad range of clinical neurological symptoms and Magnetic Resonance Image (MRI), data, and clinical findings involved in mild traumatic…
- Trial name
- NCT02218216
- Testing
- MRI Diagnostic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- GE Healthcare
Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic
Role of Dexamethasone in the Conservative Treatment of Chronic Subdural Hematoma
Current opinion regarding the use of steroids in the treatment of chronic subdural hematomas are mostly based on observational studies.
- Trial name
- NCT02362321
- Testing
- Dexamethasone
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval
Anemia, Traumatic Brain Injury
Effects of Erythropoietin on Cerebral Vascular Dysfunction and Anemia in Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of early administration of recombinant human erythropoietin on long-term neurological outcome after severe traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT00313716
- Testing
- recombinant human erythropoietin, rhEpo
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Claudia Sue Robertson
Concussion, Mild, Post-Concussion Symptoms
Effects of Bright Light Therapy in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) or "concussions" are an increasingly prevalent injury in our society. Patients with post-concussion syndrome have been shown to have deficits on tests of short term memory, divided attention…
- Conditions
- Concussion, Mild, Post-Concussion Symptoms, Sleep Problems
- Trial name
- NCT01747811
- Testing
- wavelength-1 bright light, wavelength-2 bright light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Head Trauma, Craniocerebral Injuries
Assessment of InfraScanner 2000™ in Detecting Subdural and Epidural Hematomas
The goal of this study is to determine the sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values of the a portable near-infrared-based device (portable NIR-based device), the InfraScanner 2000™, to detect…
- Conditions
- Head Trauma, Craniocerebral Injuries, Crushing Skull Injury, Head Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT03353246
- Testing
- InfraScanner 2000™
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Blast Injuries, Brain Injuries
Central Auditory Processing Deficits Associated With Blast Exposure
The current conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq have resulted in unprecedented rates of exposure to high-intensity blasts and resulting brain injury.
- Conditions
- Blast Injuries, Brain Injuries, Age Factors
- Trial name
- NCT01567020
- Testing
- Diagnostic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spasticity, Cerebrovascular Accident
Efficacy and Safety Study of MYOBLOC® in the Treatment of Adult Upper Limb Spasticity
Phase 2/3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, single-treatment, multicenter trial assessing the efficacy and safety of MYOBLOC for the treatment of upper limb spasticity in adults followed by an open-label extension…
- Conditions
- Spasticity, Cerebrovascular Accident, Multiple Sclerosis, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04815967
- Testing
- Phase 2; Low Dose MYOBLOC (10,000 Units), Phase 2; High Dose MYOBLOC (20,000 Units), Phase 3; MYOBLOC
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Hungary and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Solstice Neurosciences, LLC, a subsidiary of MDD US Operations, LLC
Head Trauma, Image, Body
Rapid MRI for Acute Pediatric Head Trauma
Pediatric head trauma is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality for children/adolescents. The current standard of care regarding imaging modality when concerned for an acute head injury is CT.
- Trial name
- NCT03291964
- Testing
- Rapid Brain MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Sleeplessness
AcuSleep in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Objective: To evaluate real acupuncture, as compare to sham acupuncture, in improving persistent sleep difficulties in veterans with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) Design: Randomized, blinded, sham-controlled clinical trial…
- Trial name
- AcuTBI (NCT01162317)
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
Improving Functions in MTBI Patients With Headache by rTMS
Due to recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the number of Veteran suffering from Mild traumatic brain(MTBI) injury and PTSD increases rapidly.
- Trial name
- NCT01948947
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Hazardous and Harmful Alcohol Use
N-acetylcysteine Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder In Veterans With TBI
The goal of the project is to improve the care of Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and unhealthy alcohol use.
- Trial name
- NAC (NCT02791945)
- Testing
- Medical Management Counseling, N-acetylcysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco