Clinical trials: Injuries, Acute Brain
Acute Brain Injury, Brain Injuries
Comparison of Two Strategies for Endotracheal Tube Cuff Underinflation Prevention During Invasive Mechanical Ventilation
During invasive mechanical ventilation, maintaining endotracheal tube cuff pressure (Pcuff) around 25 cmH2O is recommended for sealing the upper airways.
- Trial name
- CONTIPRESS (NCT03330379)
- Testing
- Tracoe Smart CuffmanagerTM
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Hemorrhagic Stroke, Intracerebral, Acute Ischemic Stroke
Feasibility of a Digital Goals-of-Care Decision Aid for Clinicians and Families of Patients With SABI
The goal is to pilot test a highly accessible, web-based, pragmatic, scalable intervention to overcome ongoing problems with high stakes decision-making by surrogate decision-makers of patients in ICUs with severe acute brain…
- Conditions
- Hemorrhagic Stroke, Intracerebral, Acute Ischemic Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05671874
- Testing
- Web/mobile/tablet-based digital decision aid + communication (DA+C) tool
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Wounds and Injuries, Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Psychoactive Drug Use and Acute Care Use After Trauma and Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
This retrospective population-based cohort study uses linked administrative healthcare data from the Local Health Authority of Bologna (Italy) to describe the use of four classes of psychoactive drugs (opioids, antiepileptics…
- Conditions
- Wounds and Injuries, Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- LIFT-C (NCT07882589)
- Testing
- Opioids (ATC N02A), Antiepileptics (ATC N03A), Antipsychotics (ATC N05A)
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 52,720 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Usl di Bologna
Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage
The Fifth INTEnsive pReventing Secondary Injury in Acute Cerebral Haemorrhage Trial Within ACT-GLOBAL
This is a domain within the ACT-GLOBAL platform trial to compare the effectiveness of early and appropriate pharmacological interventions in acute intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) to control secondary brain injury.
- Conditions
- Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Supratentorial Intracerebral Haemorrhage, Acute Intracerebral Haemorrhage
- Trial name
- INTERACT5 (NCT06763055)
- Testing
- Colchicine 0.5 mg, Deferoxamine Mesylate, Control (Standard treatment)
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia, China
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- The George Institute
Sepsis, Septic Shock
Nucleosome Monitoring Relevance for Outcome Prediction in Critically Ill Patients
NUROPI is a single-centre, prospective, non-interventional study in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Erasme Hospital (Hôpital Universitaire de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium).
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Septic Shock, Cardiac Arrest (CA), Pancreatitis
- Trial name
- NuROPI (NCT07184593)
- Testing
- Plasma H3.1 nucleosome measurement
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Erasme University Hospital
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Train Your Brain: Neurofeedback Intervention for PTSD
The investigator's aim is to evaluate the efficacy of two types of neurofeedback treatments for PTSD symptoms reduction. Half of the participants will receive the current standard for PTSD neurofeedback care undergoing…
- Trial name
- NCT03858933
- Testing
- eBrainFit Platform
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Acute Neurological Injury, Acute Medical Conditions
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Enhanced Recovery in the NeuroICU
This study will demonstrate the impact of taVNS on reducing adverse events in NeuroICU patients, determine if taVNS reduces length of stay, and quantify the economic benefits of taVNS implementation in a broader neurocritical…
- Trial name
- TAVERN (NCT07219108)
- Testing
- Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Acute Liver Failure
13C-Methacetin Breath Test for the Prediction of Outcome in in ALI or ALF
The ALFSG-MBT protocol is for a multicenter, open label, non-randomized study to determine the value of Breath Identification® (BreathID®) N-(4-Methoxy-13C-phenyl)acetamide (13C-Methacetin) Breath Test System in predicting the…
- Trial name
- ALFSG-MBT (NCT02786836)
- Testing
- 13C-Methacetin
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration
Advancing Understanding of Transportation Options
This Stage II randomized, controlled, longitudinal trial seeks to assess the acceptability, feasibility, and effects of a driving decision aid use among geriatric patients and providers.
- Conditions
- Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Trial name
- AUTO (NCT04141891)
- Testing
- Driving Decision Aid, Older Drivers Website
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 529 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Stress Response, Mood State
Post-biotic Intervention for Acute Stress Management
The study aims to evaluate the sub-chronic effects of colonic delivery of a post-biotic on stress response, mood state, sleep, and cognition in healthy young subjects with elevated self-reported stress levels.
- Conditions
- Stress Response, Mood State, Sleep, Cognition
- Trial name
- PIAS (NCT06097182)
- Testing
- Post-biotic (Colonic-Delivery capsule), Post-biotic (Regular Administration capsule)
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute for Human Development and Potential (IHDP), Singapore
Delirium - Postoperative, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction (POCD)
Value of the Time-Weighted Average (TWA) of Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) and Cerebral Oximetry (rSO₂) as Predictors of Postoperative Tissue Perfusion Impairment in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Neurological problems after heart surgery are common and include confusion, memory loss, and difficulty thinking clearly. These issues may appear hours or days after surgery and can negatively affect recovery.
- Conditions
- Delirium - Postoperative, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction (POCD), Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury, Postoperative Morbidity
- Trial name
- NCT07510711
- Testing
- Continuous intraoperative monitoring of MAP and rSO₂; observational study with no therapeutic intervention.
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
Traumatic Brain Injury
Long Pressure Autoregulation Index
The pressure reactivity index (PRx) has emerged as a surrogate method for the continuous bedside estimation of global cerebral autoregulation and a significant predictor of unfavorable outcomes.
- Trial name
- Long PAx (NCT05043545)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 263 people
- Sponsor
- Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital
Acute Kidney Injury (Nontraumatic)
Exploring the Relationship Among BNP, Fluid Status and Acute Kidney Injury in Critically Ill Patients
B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is rapidly released by the ventricles of the heart in response to myocardial stretch. This cardiac neurohormone is mostly elevated in patients with fluid overload or myocardium dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT02095275
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Acute Brain Injury, Cognitive Dysfunction
Cognitive Function and Health-related Quality of Life After Neuro-intensive Care
The study will provide information on cognitive impairment and Health related quality of life in patients surviving 12 months after acute brain injury, generate a hypothesis of useful variables to predict cognitive impairment or…
- Conditions
- Acute Brain Injury, Cognitive Dysfunction, Delirium, Sepsis
- Trial name
- COGNI (NCT04881097)
- Testing
- no intervention
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Surgeries Undergoing General Anesthesia
Impact of Intraoperative Oxygenation Practices on Patient Outcomes
This multicenter, cluster-randomized, cluster-crossover clinical trial evaluates the impact of three intraoperative FiO2 (Fraction of Inspired Oxygen) oxygenation strategies-lower (FiO₂ 0.21-0.40), intermediate (FiO₂ 0.40-0.80)…
- Trial name
- IntraOp Ox (NCT07224243)
- Testing
- Lower FiO2, Intermediate FiO2, Higher FiO2
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54,000 people
- Sponsor
- Frederic T Billings IV
Traumatic Brain Injury, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Comparison of Narcotrend and Cerebral Function Analysing Monitor in Intensive Care to Monitor Seizures and Deep Sedation
A study in the use of the Narcotrend depth of anaesthesia monitor to record a) seizures, and b) monitor a level of sedation referred to as 'burst suppression', in sedated patients in the adult and paediatric intensive care.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Intracerebral Haemorrhage, Encephalitis
- Trial name
- NCT06067750
- Testing
- Narcotrend compared to Cerebral Function Analysing Monitor (CFAM)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Hepatic Encephalopathy, Acute on Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF)
A Study to See if an Investigational Medicine Called VS-01 Can Help and How Safe it is in the Treatment of Patients With Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy
A Phase 2, Randomized, Controlled, Open-Label, Adaptive Dose Design, Proof-of-Concept Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of Two Different Dwell Times of VS-01 on Top of Standard of Care versus Standard…
- Conditions
- Hepatic Encephalopathy, Acute on Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF), Decompensated Cirrhosis
- Trial name
- NCT06987968
- Testing
- VS-01 on top of SOC (Active Treatment Group), SOC
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Genfit
Disorder of Consciousness, Electroacupuncture
Electro-acupuncture to Treat Disorder of Consciousness
With the rapid development of life support technology, more and more people can survive severe brain injury. Some survivors regain consciousness after a period of coma, however, many patients develop prolonged disorders of…
- Trial name
- NCT06268236
- Testing
- Electroacupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Second Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traumatic Brain Injury, Trauma, Head
Complement Inhibition: Attacking the Overshooting Inflammation @Fter Traumatic Brain Injury
Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (s-TBI) is a major cause of death and disability across all ages. Besides the primary impact, the pathophysiologic process of major secondary brain damage consists of a neuroinflammation response…
- Trial name
- CIAO@TBI (NCT04489160)
- Testing
- C1 Inhibitor, Human
- Where
- 3 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center
Concussion, Brain
Post-acute Structured Exercise Following Sport Concussion
This study will investigate the effect of structured, standardized aerobic exercise (AE) compared to usual care on clinical recovery from sport-related concussion (SRC) within the post-acute phase of injury.
- Trial name
- NCT02969824
- Testing
- Supervised Aerobic Exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto