Clinical trials: Head Trauma
Traumatic Brain Injury
A Culturally Sensitive Intervention for TBI Caregivers in Latin America
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients in Latin America experience high levels of disability and extremely poor functional outcomes, and their informal caregivers play a key role in their rehabilitation and care.
- Trial name
- NCT02207803
- Testing
- Transition Assistance Program
- Where
- 3 sites in Colombia, Mexico
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Brain Contusion
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of BIIB093 in Participants With Brain Contusion
The primary objective is to determine if BIIB093 reduces brain contusion expansion by Hour 96 when compared to placebo. The secondary objectives are to evaluate the effects of BIIB093 on acute neurologic status, functional…
- Trial name
- ASTRAL (NCT03954041)
- Testing
- BIIB093
- Where
- 63 sites in United States, France and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Remedy Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Vestibular Diseases, Labyrinth Diseases
Evaluation of a Sensory Enrichment Multimodal Device (SEMD) on Physical Therapy Patients With Disequilibrium
Purpose of this study is to determine the efficiency and safety of a Sensory Enrichment Multimodal Device (SEMD) when applied in conjunction with usual care vestibular-balance physical therapy for rehabilitation of patients who…
- Conditions
- Vestibular Diseases, Labyrinth Diseases, Ear Diseases, Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases
- Trial name
- SEMD (NCT01483937)
- Testing
- Usual care physical therapy plus SEMD, Usual care physical therapy only
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Karen L Atkins
Aphasia, Non-fluent Aphasia
Combining tDCS and CILT in Non-fluent Aphasia
The long-term goal of this work is to determine if combining a highly intensive, task-specific behavioral language intervention with modulation of the efferent cerebellar-cortical pathway using transcranial direct current…
- Conditions
- Aphasia, Non-fluent Aphasia, Stroke, Brain Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT05561400
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Apnea, Sleep, Brain Injury, Traumatic
Comparison of Sleep Apnea Assessment Strategies to Maximize TBI Rehabilitation Participation and Outcome
Background: Sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, are common after traumatic brain injury and affect recovery and negatively influence participation in rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- C-SAS (NCT03033901)
- Testing
- Polysomnography - Level 1 and Level 3, Actigraphy monitoring, Sleep Apnea Screening
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 345 people
- Sponsor
- James A. Haley Veterans Administration Hospital
Hemorrhagic Shock, Traumatic Brain Injury
Shock, Whole Blood, and Assessment of TBI S.W.A.T. (LITES TO 2)
The LITES Network is an operational trauma center consortium which has the expertise, track record and confirmed capabilities to conduct prospective, multicenter, injury care and outcomes research of relevance to the Department…
- Trial name
- SWAT (NCT03402035)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,051 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Brain Concussion
BCAA Supplementation for Concussion
This study is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded, therapeutic exploratory clinical trial of branched chain amino acids (BCAA's) in the treatment of concussion.
- Trial name
- HIT_HEADS (NCT01860404)
- Testing
- Branched Chain Amino Acids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Ischemic Stroke, Acute
MEXIDOL® in the Rehabilitation Treatment of Patients With Acute Cerebral Failure
The use of metabolic modulators creates prospects for increasing the efficiency of the rehabilitation treatment of patients with acute cerebral failure
- Trial name
- NCT06221826
- Testing
- Mexidol
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Pharmasoft
Surgical Complication, Paresthesia
Trial of Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy Induced Paresthesia Using Ultrasonic vs. Reciprocating Saw Instrumentation
The aim of this prospective study is to analyze the postoperative paresthesias experienced in patients who undergo bilateral sagittal split osteotomies (BSSO) using an ultrasonic saw, versus a reciprocating saw.
- Conditions
- Surgical Complication, Paresthesia, Fracture, Nerve Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05205616
- Testing
- Sonopet ultrasonic saw, Reciprocating saw
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Eye-tracking
EYE-TRAC Advance: Technology Verification (ETA-TV) Cohort 1
This study will assess the effects of exercise and non-concussive bodily contact on eye-tracking scores collected by the EYE-SYNC eye-tracking device.
- Trial name
- ETA-TV (NCT02844543)
- Testing
- EYE-SYNC eye-tracking device, SCAT-3, Desktop Eye-Tracker
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Traumatic Brain Injury
Prospective, Interventional Study Evaluating the Feasibility and Safety of the Esophageal Cooling Device
The aim of this prospective, interventional study is to assess the feasibility and safety of the Esophageal Cooling Device in patients from suffering from traumatic brain injury who the treating physician is treating with…
- Trial name
- NCT02420639
- Testing
- Esophageal Cooling Device (ECD), manufactured by Advanced Cooling Therapy, Inc.
- Where
- Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Advanced Cooling Therapy, Inc., d/b/a Attune Medical
Pneumonia
Improving Oral Care to Reduce Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (HAP) in the Acute Neurologically Impaired Adult
Hypothesis: The investigators hypothesize that the current oral protocol is sub-optimal and an enhanced protocol will decrease the incidence of hospital acquired pneumonia (HAP)in the acute, non-intubated, care-dependent…
- Trial name
- NCT01498601
- Testing
- Enhanced oral care protocol
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Fraser Health
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
Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Noninvasive Neuromodulation for Treatment of Symptoms Due to Mild or Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury
The investigators hypothesis is that electrical stimulation to the tongue that directly stimulates two cranial nerve nuclei (Trigeminal and Facial Nerve Nuclei), will excite neural impulses to the brainstem and cerebellum.
- Trial name
- NCT02158494
- Testing
- Balance and Gait Training using neurostimulation modulation.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Traumatic Brain Injury
Aerosolized Endotracheal Lidocaine to Avoid Intracranial Pressure Spikes in Patients With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of nebulized lidocaine before Endotracheal suctioning (ETS) compared to instilled lidocaine and the effectiveness of aerosolized lidocaine versus instilled normal saline…
- Trial name
- NCT05058677
- Testing
- aerosolized 2% lidocaine (20mg/ml), instilled 0.9% sodium chloride (NS), instilled 2% lidocaine solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
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
Facial Injuries
Structural Fat Grafting for Craniofacial Trauma Using Manual Technique for Processing Fat Graft Material
This study will examine the impact of the fat grafting procedure on facial appearance and quality of life over time by precisely measuring soft tissue volume with CT scans, assessing appearance with 2D and 3D photography and…
- Trial name
- BTI++ (NCT02267187)
- Testing
- Fat Grafting, General Anesthesia, Coleman Cannulas
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Traumatic Brain Injury
A Pilot Study of NSICU Assessment of Seizure Prophylaxis With Lacosamide
Trial to determine if seizure prophylaxis with IV LCM in NSICU patients experiencing mental status changes due to severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI) will result in improved short- and long-term outcomes and better immediate…
- Trial name
- NCT01110187
- Testing
- lacosamide, Fosphenytoin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham