Clinical trials: Injuries, Acute Brain
Concussion, Mild
The Combined Effect of Chronic Cannabis Use and Subconcussive Head Impacts on Brain Health
The purpose of this pilot study is to better understand the effects of chronic cannabis (THC) use on the neural responses to subconcussive head impacts, as a form of repetitive soccer headings.
- Trial name
- NCT04641832
- Testing
- Soccer heading
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Delayed Cerebral Ischemia
MicroRNA Diagnostics in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage 2
The purpose of this study is to validate results from a related trial (NCT01791257) and to compare the profile of microRNA in blood from patients suffering subarachnoid hemorrhage with and without systemic complications.
- Conditions
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Delayed Cerebral Ischemia, Acute Lung Injury, Cardiac Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT02320539
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Trauma, Brain
Caregiver Wellness After Traumatic Brain Injury (CG-WELL): An Intervention Designed to Promote Well-being in Caregivers of Acute Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injuries
After injury, survivors of msTBI depend on informal family caregivers. Upwards of 77% of family caregivers experience poor outcomes, such as adverse life changes, poor health related quality of life, and increased depressive…
- Trial name
- CG-Well (NCT05307640)
- Testing
- CG-Well, Information Support & Referral (ISR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Natalie Kreitzer
Brain Injuries, Brain Diseases
Influence of Physical Exercise on Cognitive Functioning of Traumatic Brain Injury Patients
The aim of this study is to determine the effects of an acute session of physical exercise on cognitive functioning and humor of traumatic brain injury patients and to investigate whether different cognitive responses can be…
- Conditions
- Brain Injuries, Brain Diseases, Central Nervous System Diseases, Craniocerebral Trauma
- Trial name
- NCT01395472
- Testing
- Acute Physical Exercise, Stretching protocol
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Injuries
Dementia and Kidney Disease: Epidemiological Approaches to Risk Factors and Treatment Strategies
Kidney disease and dementia are both common in older adults, posing a significant burden on individuals and society. Growing evidence suggests that there may be links between the kidney and the brain.
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Injuries, Real World Study, Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT07093684
- Testing
- Kidney disease
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 200,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury
Extradural Hematoma in Pediatrics After Acute Head Injury: Surgical and Clinical Outcome
Acute extradural hematoma (EDH) is a potentially life-threatening neurosurgical emergency in children, commonly resulting from traumatic head injury.
- Trial name
- NCT07696598
- Testing
- evacuation of hematoma
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Stroke, Acute, Parkinson Disease
Assessment of the Rehabilitative Effects of Curved-walking Training in Stroke, Parkinson and Orthopaedic Populations
The recovery of walking ability is crucial to promote independence in daily living and is one of the major goal of neuromotor rehabilitation.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Acute, Parkinson Disease, Femur Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT03545477
- Testing
- Novel locomotion treatment: curved-walking training, Standard locomotion treatment: straight-walking training, Standard physical therapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA
Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome, ME/CFS
Unhide® Project: A Digital Health Platform to Collect Lifestyle Data for Brain Inflammation Research
The unhide® Project is a non-interventional, longitudinal research study designed to establish a secure data repository of demographic, health, and lifestyle information from individuals with brain inflammation and related…
- Conditions
- Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome, ME/CFS, Rheumatic Arthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA)
- Trial name
- NCT04806620
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brain Inflammation Collaborative
Ischemic Stroke, Hemorrhagic Stroke
Stroke and Traumatic Acute Brain Injury Line Indicator System for Emergent Recognition (STABILISER-I)
In the search for a novel marker of stroke that could be rapidly assessed in blood, the investigators developed a point-of-care (POC) lateral flow device (LFD) that rapidly (< 15 min) detects levels of a biomarker that is…
- Conditions
- Ischemic Stroke, Hemorrhagic Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- STABILISER-I (NCT02514902)
- Testing
- Lateral Flow Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Justin Fraser
Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Heart Disease, Ischemic
Effectiveness of Music Intervention on Anxiety and Physiological Responses in Critical Ill Patient
Music intervention is a non-pharmacological and effective intervention that can alleviate anxiety and agitation in patients undergoing weaning.
- Conditions
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Heart Disease, Ischemic, Stroke, GastroIntestinal Bleeding
- Trial name
- NCT04977011
- Testing
- relaxing music
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 196 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Min-Sheng General Hospital
Pediatric ALL, Concussion, Mild
Concussion Active Rehabilitation
In this study, the investigator plans a randomized trial of active rehabilitation and standard care for acute concussion management.
- Conditions
- Pediatric ALL, Concussion, Mild, Concussion, Brain, Concussion, Intermediate
- Trial name
- NCT04248218
- Testing
- Active Rehabilitation Group/Case
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Craniocerebral Trauma
The Acute Effect of Boxing on Balance, Neuropsychological, and Visual Functions
Prior research has investigated the effect of repetitive head trauma as it relates to physiological and psychological function. Boxing is one particular sport which predisposes athletes to a large amount of head impacts.
- Trial name
- NCT02442882
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Brain
" Acute Brain Changes After Repetitive Headers in Soccer and the Effects of a Protective Device "
Soccer, the most popular sport in the world, exposes players to repeated head impacts and concussions, due to contact with another player or with the ground.
- Trial name
- Soccer-BRAIN (NCT04426188)
- Testing
- Heading series, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Cognitive computerized assessment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Traumatic Brain Injury
Effects of Exercise on Memory in Healthy and Brain-Injured Individuals
Background: Research has shown that one exercise session may improve a person s ability to recall information they learned before the exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT01939769
- Testing
- Exercise - Low-intensity exercise, Exercise - High-intensity exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Traumatic Brain Injury, Fatigue
Brain and Gut Plasticity in Mild TBI or Post-acute COVID Syndrome Following Growth Hormone Therapy
Patients with a history of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) or post acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) and abnormal growth hormone secretion, as measured by glucagon stimulation test, will be treated with replacement growth…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Fatigue, Cognitive Impairment, COVID-19
- Trial name
- NCT03554265
- Testing
- Somatropin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Traumatic Brain Injury
In-Field Detection of Intracranial Pressure
This is a research study to develop a noninvasive test using ultrasound to determine when urgent, life-saving treatment is needed for those with severe traumatic brain injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT04515212
- Testing
- Optic Nerve Ultrasounds
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Traumatic Brain Injury
Cerebrovascular Reactivity Assessed With fNIRS as a Biomarker of TCVI After Acute Traumatic Brain Injury in Military
The study includes people who have recently had a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and healthy controls who have not had a TBI and is designed to measure brain blood flow serially after a TBI.
- Trial name
- NCT04058132
- Testing
- Sildenafil Citrate 50Mg Tab, functional Near-infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS), Carbon Dioxide (CO2) 5%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Orthostatic Hypotension, Dysautonomic
Cardiovascular Function and Response to Stimulation Within the First Year After Spinal Cord Injury
The study aims to explore how cardiovascular function changes in the first year after a spinal cord injury, and to see how different treatments, like spinal stimulation through the skin (transcutaneous spinal stimulation), affect…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Orthostatic Hypotension, Dysautonomic, Cardiovascular, Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation
- Trial name
- NCT06841198
- Testing
- spinal cord transcutaneous stimulation, Ice testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Spinal Cord Injuries, Cardiovascular Abnormalities
The Effect of Acute Exercise on Cardiac Autonomic, Cerebrovascular, and Cognitive Function in Spinal Cord Injury
The aims of this proposal are to: 1) investigate whether individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) demonstrate cardiac autonomic, cerebrovascular, and cognitive dysfunctions compared to non-injured age- and sex-matched controls…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Cardiovascular Abnormalities, Cerebrovascular Disease; Sequelae, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT05542238
- Testing
- One bout of moderate-intensity sub-maximal aerobic exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Acute and Mild TBI Injury in Military and Civilian Population Using Advanced MR Imaging
This is a prospective longitudinal study of patients with acute mTBI and comparison with chronic mTBI patients and a cohort without history of TBI or none within 5 years of enrollment.
- Trial name
- NCT05101239
- Testing
- MRI imaging exam
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Geneva Foundation