Clinical trials: Head Trauma Injury
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
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
Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic
The Role of Meningeal Lymphatic Vessels in the Absorption of Chronic Subdural Hematoma and Its Injury Mechanism
Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is a very common hemorrhagic disease of the nervous system, accounting for about 10% of hemorrhagic strokes.
- Trial name
- NCT05426889
- Testing
- subdural hematoma burr hole drainage, drug conservative treatment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Traumatic Brain Injury
Acute Cognitive and Neurobehavioral Intervention: Efficacy Evaluation
To learn more about behavior and everyday functioning after brain injury, and to learn if behavior and functioning gets better with more education about changes after brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT00205569
- Testing
- First Steps Educational Curriculum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Concussion, Brain
Making Football Safer for Women: Implementing an Injury Prevention Program
The aim of this study is to determine how we can best support coaches to implement an injury prevention (IP) program (Prep-to-Play) in female community Australian Football.
- Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Concussion, Brain, Musculoskeletal Injury
- Trial name
- Prep-to-Play (NCT04856241)
- Testing
- Coaching, Peer support, Educational materials
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 2,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- La Trobe University
Brain Injuries, Traumatic
HITT Device Pilot Testing for Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this research study is to collect data from the eyes of traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients. Patients will look at a green target that will measure the fixation of the eye for 30 seconds.
- Trial name
- NCT03249818
- Testing
- HITT device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Rebiscan, Inc.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury
TMS-fNIRS Personalized Dosing
The intent of this study is to establish technical feasibility in a clinical population (PTSD, with or without mild TBI) of personalized TMS-fNIRS technology.
- Trial name
- NCT05916417
- Testing
- TMS-fNIRS over the dl-PFC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Brain Injury
Intermediate Size Patient Population Expanded Access Protocol to Evaluate HB-adMSCs for the Treatment of Patients With Traumatic or Nontraumatic Brain Injury
This expanded access protocol is part of IND 031942 to evaluate efficacy and safety of multiple intravenous administrations of allogeneic HB-adMSCs for the treatment of nontraumatic or traumatic brain injury for up to 8 patients…
- Trial name
- NCT07164482
- Testing
- HB- adMSCs (Hope Biosciences adipose derived mesenchymal stem cells)
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Hope Biosciences Research Foundation
Alcohol Use Disorder, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Pilot rTMS for AUD+mTBI
This is a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) for Veteran participants with alcohol use disorder co-occurring with mild traumatic brain injury and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
- Conditions
- Alcohol Use Disorder, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- TMS_AUD+mTBI (NCT03995173)
- Testing
- repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain Injury
The Effects of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction on Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury
This study is studying the effects of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), a standard protocol of gentle yoga and breath meditation, on patients with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain Injury, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT01613872
- Testing
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Brain Concussion
Effects of Neuromuscular Training on EEG Adaptations in Young Athletes
The purpose of the current project is to determine the effects of augmented neuromuscular training on brain neuroplasticity. Specifically we aim to evaluate the potential of augmented NMT (aNMT) to alter brain neural performance…
- Trial name
- NCT03913975
- Testing
- Neuromuscular training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Acquired Brain Injury, Dysphagia
Local Vibration in Patients with Severe Acquired Brain Injury
Severe Acquired Brain Injury (sABI), with a more or less prolonged state of coma, generally causes disruption of the physiological modes of swallowing and feeding and the physiological abilities of communication and phonation.
- Trial name
- NCT05729165
- Testing
- Novafon® Pro, Conventional Therapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Spinal Accessory Nerve Injury, Cervical Lymphadenopathy
Do AxoGuard Implants Decrease Shoulder Disability After Neck Dissections
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Axoguard nerve protectors have a role in preventing shoulder disability and pain following spinal accessory nerve sparing neck dissections.
- Trial name
- NCT03941327
- Testing
- AxoGuard Nerve Cuff
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
Acquired Brain Injury
Effects of Combined Spinal Direct Current Stimulation on Upper Limb Recovery in Acquired Brain Injury
This study will compare different polarities of transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation combined with robotic-assisted arm training (RAT) in adults with acquired brain injury (ABI).
- Trial name
- NCT03100370
- Testing
- tsDCS-Anodal Stimulation, tsDCS-Cathodal Stimulation, Robotic-assisted training of arm and hand functions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-traumatic Epilepsy
Transforming Research and Clinical Knowledge in Traumatic Brain Injury Epileptogenesis Project (TRACK-TBI EPI)
The overarching goal of this study is to improve understanding of the long-range natural history of TBI and post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) by extending follow-up of a previously enrolled cohort (TRACK-TBI) beyond the first 12…
- Trial name
- NCT05823766
- Testing
- In-Person Outcome Assessment, 3T Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Clinical Visit
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Stroke, Able Bodied
Stimulation-Based Modulation of Spinal and Cortical Sensory Pathways
The goal of this study is to assess cervical (neck) reflexes by intra-operatively stimulating the neck nerve roots to evoke motor responses through their connections to spinal motoneurons.
- Trial name
- NCT07401186
- Testing
- Bipolar Neural Stimulation Electrode
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peter C. Gerszten, MD
Brain Concussion, Post-Concussion Syndrome
Exercise in Postconcussion Symptoms and Posttraumatic Headache
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two models of delivery of guided exercise in patients with exercise intolerance after mild head injury.
- Conditions
- Brain Concussion, Post-Concussion Syndrome, Post-Traumatic Headache, Craniocerebral Trauma
- Trial name
- NCT06015451
- Testing
- Sub-symptom threshold exercise
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital