Clinical trials: Injuries, Head
Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Noninvasive Neuromodulation for Treatment of Symptoms Due to Mild or Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury
The investigators hypothesis is that electrical stimulation to the tongue that directly stimulates two cranial nerve nuclei (Trigeminal and Facial Nerve Nuclei), will excite neural impulses to the brainstem and cerebellum.
- Trial name
- NCT02158494
- Testing
- Balance and Gait Training using neurostimulation modulation.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Trigeminal Nerve Injuries, Post-herpetic Neuralgia
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Facial Pain
Complex oro-facial pain is a poorly diagnosed and poorly treated cause of significant suffering and disability. This study will explore the ability of fMRI to identify patients with complex oro-facial pain who respond to…
- Conditions
- Trigeminal Nerve Injuries, Post-herpetic Neuralgia, Facial Pain, Nervus Intermedius Neuralgia
- Trial name
- NCT02633306
- Testing
- transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Brain Contusion
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of BIIB093 in Participants With Brain Contusion
The primary objective is to determine if BIIB093 reduces brain contusion expansion by Hour 96 when compared to placebo. The secondary objectives are to evaluate the effects of BIIB093 on acute neurologic status, functional…
- Trial name
- ASTRAL (NCT03954041)
- Testing
- BIIB093
- Where
- 63 sites in United States, France and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Remedy Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer's Disease
Behavioral and Neuroimaging Changes After Cognitive Rehab in Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) and Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Memory deficits are common after traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and are characteristic of various forms of dementia, such as Alzheimer's disease and its common precursor mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer's Disease, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT00714571
- Testing
- Mnemonic strategy training (MST), Repeated exposure (XP), Subtracting Cues training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke
Myoelectric Upper Limb Orthosis Use by Persons With TBI and Stroke
The objective of this study was to document longitudinal outcomes in persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) or stroke using the myoelectric upper limb orthosis with powered elbow and grasp in conjunction with motor…
- Trial name
- NCT03215771
- Testing
- MyoPro Motion-G, Motor Learning-Based Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Epilepsy, Post-traumatic Epilepsy
Levetiracetam to Prevent Post-Traumatic Epilepsy
Head injury is the cause of approximately 5% of all epilepsy in the US. Past attempts at preventing epilepsy by treatment with older antiepileptic drugs have been unsuccessful.
- Trial name
- NCT01463033
- Testing
- Levetiracetam
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Pavel Klein
Traumatic Brain Injury, Multiple Sclerosis
Measuring Cerebral Blood Flow Using Pseudo-continuous Arterial Spin Labeling Perfusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging
This study will test a new MRI sequence that measures cerebral blood flow (CBF). Because this technique for measuring CBF is new, there is little information on what the normal values for different regions of the brain should be.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer's Disease, Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT02767609
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Eye-tracking
EYE-TRAC Advance: Technology Verification (ETA-TV) Cohort 2
This is a prospective multi-center cohort feasibility and exploratory study.
- Trial name
- ETA-TV (NCT02877732)
- Testing
- EYE-SYNC eye-tracking, SCAT-3 subtests, DEM
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Traumatic Brain Injury
Improving Sleep in Veterans With TBI
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of disability in the Veteran population, often resulting in chronic pain and sleep disturbances, among other issues.
- Trial name
- SPTBI (NCT03785600)
- Testing
- Morning Bright Light Therapy, Negative Ion Generator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Alcohol Dependence
Treatment Strategy for Alcohol Use Disorders in Veterans With TBI
The purpose of this research study is to understand the effectiveness of valproate (a common mood stabilizer) to further reduce alcohol misuse when given in addition to attending an alcohol rehabilitation program as well as the…
- Trial name
- AUD (NCT01342549)
- Testing
- Valproate, Naltrexone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury
Mild Hypothermia and Supplemental Magnesium Sulfate Infusion in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Subjects
The investigators hypothesize that hypothermia (body cooling) and additional magnesium sulfate will improve the outcome of severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01333488
- Testing
- Arctic Sun, Magnesium Sulfate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- United States Department of Defense
Head Injury
Effect of Intrathoracic Pressure Regulation on Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate proof of clinical concept that application of the Intrathoracic Pressure Regulator (ITPR) will result in an increase in Cerebral Perfusion Pressure (CPP) and a decrease in Intracranial…
- Trial name
- NCT01824589
- Testing
- -7 cm H2O ITPR, -12cm H2O ITPR
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Advanced Circulatory Systems
Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Reciprocating Medical Devices - a Study of a New Safety Device
The study design is a randomized study to directly compare the performance and the outcome of syringe and needle procedures with a standard syringe or the new reciprocating procedure device (RDP), which is a type of safety…
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Trauma, Thyroid Nodule
- Trial name
- RPD (NCT00651625)
- Testing
- Reciprocating Procedure Device (RPD) - AVANCA Re No. 1091001, conventional syringe - BD Ref 309604
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 437 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Acute Concussion Syndrome
Pilot Clinical Investigation Evaluating the Safety and Performance of RGn550 in Treating Sportspeople Suffering From Acute Concussion Syndrome
This is a controlled investigation, with randomization of the patients, which aims at evaluating the safety and performance of device RGn550 in treating sportspeople suffering from acute concussion syndrome.
- Trial name
- RECOVERY (NCT05647304)
- Testing
- RGn550 5 Hz-PWM, RGn550 10 Hz-PWM
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- REGEnLIFE SAS
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
Craniocerebral Trauma, Intracranial Aneurysm
Hypovitaminosis D in Neurocritical Patients
Vitamin D has been shown to impact prognosis in a variety of retrospective and randomized clinical trials within an intensive care unit (ICU) environment.
- Conditions
- Craniocerebral Trauma, Intracranial Aneurysm, Brain Neoplasms, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT02881957
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 274 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Endocrine Dysfunction, Trauma
Neuroendocrine Dysfunction in Traumatic Brain Injury: Effects of Testosterone Therapy
The purpose of this study was to address 3 short term objectives; (1) Determine the effects of physiologic testosterone (T) therapy on neurological function and functional independence following traumatic brain injury (TBI) in…
- Conditions
- Endocrine Dysfunction, Trauma, Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT01201863
- Testing
- Androgel (Testosterone Gel)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Craig Hospital
Concussion, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Clinical Trial of a Rehabilitation Game - SuperBetter
Today's hospitals need innovative solutions to help patients transition from our care to self-management at home. The vast majority of the patients seen in Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital and associated clinics leave our care with…
- Conditions
- Concussion, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- SuperBetter (NCT01398566)
- Testing
- SuperBetter play
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Traumatic Brain Injury
The Use of Bispectral Index Monitoring to Assess Depth of Sedation in Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury
An observational study to assess the BIS reported level of sedation of patients with traumatic brain injury in the ICU.
- Trial name
- BIS-TBI (NCT03575169)
- Testing
- BIS Monitor
- Where
- 4 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aberdeen
Traumatic Brain Injury
Inhaled Nitric Oxide in Brain Injury
This study will evaluate the changes in respiratory mechanics following traumatic brain injury and determine the effect of inhaled nitric oxide on gas exchange.
- Trial name
- NCT03260569
- Testing
- Inhaled Nitric Oxide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati