Clinical trials: Injuries, Head
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Managing Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Related Headaches With Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Persistent headache is one of the most common debilitating symptoms in military personnel suffering from mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI).
- Trial name
- NCT03314584
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 179 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI
Methylphenidate for Attention Problems After Pediatric TBI
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - methylphenidate treatment
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, ADHD
- Trial name
- NCT01933217
- Testing
- Methylphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Chronic Subdural Hematoma
Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization for the Treatment of Subdural Hematomas With TRUFILL® n-BCA
This is a prospective, multi-center, open-label, randomized controlled study in which subjects can receive standard of care (SOC) alone or SOC and TRUFILL n-BCA MMA embolization for the treatment of chronic subdural hematomas…
- Trial name
- MEMBRANE (NCT04816591)
- Testing
- Experimental: Interventional Cohort: TRUFILL n-Butyl Cyanoacrylate (n-BCA) Liquid Embolic System, Standard of Care Surgery, Experimental: Interventional Cohort: TRUFILL n-BCA Liquid Embolic System
- Where
- 33 sites in United States, China
- Volunteers
- 376 people
- Sponsor
- Cerenovus, Part of DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Alcoholism
Valproate for Mood Swings and Alcohol Use Following Head Injury
Successful treatment of traumatic brain injury (TBI)-induced mood lability may reduce or eliminate drinking behaviors in persons with alcohol abuse/dependence (AA/D) and affective lability following TBI.
- Trial name
- NCT01760785
- Testing
- divalproex sodium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion
Neurocognitive Evaluation of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in the Hospitalized Pediatric Population
Brain injuries from trauma are common in children, often resulting in death and disability. Most brain injuries are minor, yet their treatment can be challenging.
- Trial name
- NCT00715949
- Testing
- Immediate Post-concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors, Sdh
Temozolomide (TMZ) In Advanced Succinate Dehydrogenase (SDH)-Mutant/Deficient Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
Funding Source - FDA OOPD FDA-approved products for patients with unresectable or metastatic GIST include therapies such as imatinib and sunitinib.
- Conditions
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors, Sdh, GIST, Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03556384
- Testing
- Temozolomide
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Adam Burgoyne, MD, PhD
Traumatic Brain Injury, Chronic Pain
One-day Life Skills Workshop for Veterans With TBI, Pain, and Psychopathology: Evaluating Efficacy and Mechanism of Change
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is the signature wound of Veterans returning from the operations in Iraq and Afghanistan (i.e., OIF/OEF/OND), with up to 20 percent experiencing persistent post-concussive symptoms.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Chronic Pain, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT04143243
- Testing
- ACT on Life, Education, Resources, and Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury
Treatment Strategy to Prevent Mood Disorders Following Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of sertraline to prevent the onset of mood and anxiety disorders during the first six months after traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT00704379
- Testing
- Sertraline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Healthy
Translocator Protein and Inflammation After Traumatic Brain Injury
Background: People with traumatic brain injury (TBI) often have inflammation in the brain. A protein called the translocator protein (TSPO) is often present with inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT01547780
- Testing
- [11C]PBR28 and Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Concussion, Mild, Concussion, Brain
The Effects of a Sub-maximal Exercise Program on Adolescents Who Sustained a Concussion
Patients who sustain a concussion will undergo a sub-maximal exercise protocol throughout their recovery. Cerebrovascular function, heart rate, and symptom severity, and exercise volume will be monitored throughout.
- Conditions
- Concussion, Mild, Concussion, Brain, Concussion, Severe, Exertion; Excess
- Trial name
- NCT03170856
- Testing
- Sub-maximal exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Degenerative Hip Joint Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of OR3O™ Dual Mobility System vs. Conventional Single Bearing Design Total Hip System
The purpose of this study is to compare OR3O™ Dual Mobility System to a conventional, single-bearing design Total Hip System in subjects who undergo Primary THA.
- Conditions
- Degenerative Hip Joint Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Femoral Neck Fractures, Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head
- Trial name
- OR3O (NCT04941729)
- Testing
- OR3O™ - Dual Mobility System, Conventional
- Where
- 4 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew Medical (Shanghai) Ltd
Blast Injuries, Brain Injuries
Central Auditory Processing Deficits Associated With Blast Exposure
The current conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq have resulted in unprecedented rates of exposure to high-intensity blasts and resulting brain injury.
- Conditions
- Blast Injuries, Brain Injuries, Age Factors
- Trial name
- NCT01567020
- Testing
- Diagnostic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury
Carbamazepine for the Treatment of Chronic Post-Traumatic Brain Injury Irritability and Aggression
The purpose of this study is to determine if carbamazepine reduces irritability and aggression among individuals with traumatic brain injury
- Trial name
- NCT00621751
- Testing
- Carbamazepine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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
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
Subdural Hematoma, Traumatic
To Study the Effect of Early Cooling in Acute Subdural Hematoma Patients
This randomized, prospective trial will study the effect of very early cooling in patients undergoing surgical evacuation of acute subdural hematomas (35°C prior to opening the dura followed by maintenance at 33°C for a minimum…
- Trial name
- HOPES (NCT02064959)
- Testing
- Temperature management Zoll Intravascular Temperature Management device
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Japan
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks
TASALL - TachoSil® Against Liquor Leak
The primary objective is to demonstrate superiority of TachoSil® compared to current practice as an adjunct in sealing the dura mater. The efficacy of the dura mater sealing must be evaluated post-operatively.
- Trial name
- NCT01355627
- Testing
- TachoSil®, Current Practice
- Where
- 39 sites in Austria, Belgium and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 726 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Head Trauma, Crushing Skull Injury
Detecting Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage With the InfraScanner 2500™ in Uganda
The goal of this study is to determine the sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values of the portable near-infrared-based device (portable NIR-based device), the InfraScanner 2500™, to detect…
- Conditions
- Head Trauma, Crushing Skull Injury, Head Injury, Head Injuries, Multiple
- Trial name
- NCT06491173
- Testing
- InfraScanner 2500™
- Where
- 2 sites in Uganda
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Depression
Treatment of Post-Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Depression
Randomized clinical trial of sertraline vs. placebo for post-TBI depression
- Trial name
- NCT00233103
- Testing
- Sertraline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Traumatic Brain Injury, Vestibular Deficits
Traditional Balance vs Vibrotactile Feedback Training for Vestibular Rehabilitation
The goal of this clinical research study at RIC is to determine the value and benefit of the SK multimodal balance training system through independent clinical evaluations.
- Trial name
- NCT01672658
- Testing
- Sensory Kinetics Balance System, Traditional Vestibular Rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab