Clinical trials: Head Trauma
Dural Tear, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Multi-center Study of ArtiFascia® Dural Repair Patch Compared With Commercially Available Dural Substitutes. To Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of ArtiFascia® in Subjects Requiring Dural Repair.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of ArtiFascia® in comparison with commercially available dural substitutes in subjects requiring Dural repair following neurosurgery.
- Trial name
- NEOART (NCT04145544)
- Testing
- Implantation of the ArtiFascia®, Implantation of other commercial suturable dural substitute
- Where
- 9 sites in Belgium, Czechia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Nurami Medical Ltd
Head Injury, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Influence of Drainage on EVD ICP-signal
This observational study investigates ICP signals obtained through an external ventricular drain in the brain connected with an external transducer.
- Trial name
- NCT03164434
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion
Advancement of Vestibular Intervention Via Portable Electrical Stimulator (VIPES)
The goal is to assess the potential benefit of stochastic galvanic vestibular stimulation (sGVS) in improving patient performance with respect to balance, gait, and/or overall vestibular function for individuals with known…
- Trial name
- NCT07466589
- Testing
- Stochastic Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation (sGVS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Vivonics, Inc.
Sarcopenic Obesity, Spinal Cord Injuries
Sarcopenic Obesity in Neurodisabilities
To describe the frequency and thresholds for sarcopenic obesity in neurodisabled persons and the fat and lean mass distribution based on various neurodisabilities
- Conditions
- Sarcopenic Obesity, Spinal Cord Injuries, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- SarcObeNDS (NCT03863379)
- Testing
- whole body DXA
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dionyssiotis, Yannis, M.D.
Corneal Abrasions
Proparacaine vs Placebo for Corneal Injuries
Introduction: Traumatic injuries to the outer covering of the eye (the cornea) are a common emergency department complaint. They cause significant patient distress including pain, loss of sleep and missed work days.
- Trial name
- Dogma (NCT00620997)
- Testing
- Proparacaine drops 0.05%, saline drops
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre
Thoracic Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Cerebral Autoregulation Monitoring During Cardiac Surgery
Neurological complications from cardiac surgery are an important source of operative mortality, prolonged hospitalization, health care expenditure, and impaired quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT00981474
- Testing
- blood pressure maintenance based on cerebral blood flow autoregulation measurement, Control group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 460 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Probiotics to Actively Counter Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (PROACT)
PROACT study aims to resolve uncertainties to influence actual practice guidelines or public health policing regarding VAP prevention in ICU by using probiotics administration.
- Trial name
- PROACT (NCT06092554)
- Testing
- LactoLevure
- Where
- 10 sites in Belgium, Italy
- Volunteers
- 213 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bari
Lingual Nerve Injuries
Removal of Impacted Molars With Lingual Split Technique
This research assesses removal of mandibular third molars by the lingual split technique with using Walter's lingual retractor for retracting lingual flap, and evaluates the lingual nerve injury that may result after applying…
- Trial name
- NCT05946317
- Testing
- Lingual nerve function assessed after removal of mandibular third molar with lingual split technique
- Where
- Syria
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Latakia University
Hemianopia, Brain Injuries
Biofeedback Training for Hemianopia
This is a prospective study that compares biofeedback training on the microperimetry (BT) to a control group in patient s with hemianopia.
- Trial name
- NCT06995313
- Testing
- Biofeedback training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Cerebral Concussion
Acute Concussion Therapy Intervention Training in Healthy and Concussed Participants
Healthy (non-injured) and concussed college-aged participants will complete two testing sessions that include (1) clinical symptom, balance, and cognitive evaluations and (2) a progressive exercise session to establish symptom…
- Trial name
- ACTIVE (NCT02872480)
- Testing
- ACTIVE Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Anosmia, COVID-19
Characteristics of the Anosmic Olfactory Mucosa
The present study aims to describe the structural tissue and cell characteristics of the olfactory mucosa in patients with persistent anosmia (≥2 years) due to COVID-19 or head-trauma, in comparison to healthy individuals with…
- Conditions
- Anosmia, COVID-19, Head Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05562050
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Nicolai Nielsen
Organic Brain Syndrome, Nonpsychotic, Neurocognitive Disorders
Intranasal Inhalations of Bioactive Factors Produced by M2 Macrophages in Patients With Organic Brain Syndrome
The investigators have designed an innovative proof-of-concept trial designed to provide data as to whether the treatment/rehabilitation efficacy and functional outcome of patients with organic brain syndrome are improved with…
- Conditions
- Organic Brain Syndrome, Nonpsychotic, Neurocognitive Disorders, Mental Disorder, Organic, Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, Cognitive Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT02957123
- Testing
- Intranasal auto-M2-BFs
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Russian Academy of Medical Sciences
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Post Concussion Syndrome
Non-invasive Stimulation of the Glymphatic System for Slowing Cognitive Decline
The purpose of this research is to demonstrate that mild stimulation of a nerve (trigeminal nerve) in the head can modulate blood flow in the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT07044596
- Testing
- Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), V1 stimulation electrodes, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Concussion, Brain, Traumatic Brain Injury
Ghrelin (OXE--103) for Acute Concussion Management
Concussions are the leading form of mild traumatic brain injury. Management of concussions and mild traumatic brain injury is a high priority medical focus, social concern, and research topic.
- Trial name
- NCT04558346
- Testing
- Ghrelin (OXE-103)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Rippee
Cerebral Palsy, Physical Therapy Modalities
Promoting Upright Mobility in Infants With Cerebral Palsy Using a Robotic Unweighting System
BabyG is a soft harness attached to a robotic system mounted overhead. While wearing the harness, the infant is free to move around a 10-by-10-foot play area with a padded floor.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Physical Therapy Modalities, Brain Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT06593886
- Testing
- BabyG
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Dementia, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Clinical Characteristics of Dementias That Occur Remotely After Traumatic Brain Injury in Retired Military Personnel
The objective of this study is to measure the frequency and clinical types of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia that occur among up to 150 military retirees with and without a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI)…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
- Trial name
- NCT01891383
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Post-Concussion Syndrome
Post Concussion Symptoms Risk Stratification Tool
Patients with Persisting Concussion Symptoms (PCS) have a multitude of different symptoms. Some patients are at risk of prolonged symptoms but currently there is no tool to assist in identifying patients at high risk.
- Trial name
- NCT05664620
- Testing
- Risk Stratification Tool
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Symptom-Targeted Rehabilitation for Concussion
The investigators are comparing two methods for helping improve everyday cognitive functioning in Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) veterans who have sustained a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
- Trial name
- STAR-C2 (NCT05520710)
- Testing
- Cognitive Rehabilitation, Education
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Orbital Fractures, Blow Out Fracture of Orbit
Orbital Fractures Registry
Approximately 300 patients presenting orbital blow-out fracture will be enrolled prospectively in this registry. All patients, surgically and nonsurgically treated as per standard (routine) of care will be followed-up (FU) within…
- Trial name
- OFx (NCT03887988)
- Testing
- Primary "early" reconstruction, Nonsurgical, Primary "delayed" reconstruction
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Germany and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- AO Innovation Translation Center
Toxic Optic Neuropathy, Treatment
Effect of Intravenous Methylprednisolone and Intravenous Erythropoietin in Toxic Optic Neuropathies: Randomized Clinical Trial.
The goal of this double-blind prospective randomized clinical trial is to determine if the effect of intravenous erythropoietin is superior to the effect of intravenous methylprednisolone in cases of toxic optic neuropathy 4…
- Conditions
- Toxic Optic Neuropathy, Treatment, Methylprednisolone, Erythropoietin
- Trial name
- NCT05748561
- Testing
- Recombinant human erythropoietin 4,000 UI and 2,000 UI, Methylprednisolone succinate 500 mg
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Asociación para Evitar la Ceguera en México