Clinical trials: Injury, Brain, Traumatic
Traumatic Brain Injury
Quantitative Automated Lesion Detection of Traumatic Brain Injury
The investigators propose to develop quantitative automated lesion detection (QALD) procedures to identify brain damage following traumatic brain injury more accurately than is possible with a normal magnetic resonance imaging…
- Trial name
- QALD (NCT01022307)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 212 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury
Advanced MRI Applications for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury-Phase 2
This is an open-label, non-randomized, prospective, multi-site, parallel group (segment), hypothesis-generating study designed to collect data that will aid in future scientific and engineering exploration of correlations between…
- Trial name
- mTBI-phase2 (NCT02556177)
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 477 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GE Healthcare
Tinnitus
Telephone Tinnitus Education for Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
This study continues the investigators' efforts to develop tinnitus management protocols for Veterans. More specifically, this study developed and evaluated an adaptation of Progressive Tinnitus Management (PTM) for use as a…
- Trial name
- NCT01129141
- Testing
- Tele-PTM, Wait List Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 205 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury
Acute Neurobehavioral Program for Improving Functional Status After TBI
The specific aims of the proposed study are to 1) evaluate the efficacy of FANCI for improving functional status following treatment using the FIM, 2) examine the impact of FANCI on broader outcome measures of general emotional…
- Trial name
- NCT01166386
- Testing
- FANCI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Traumatic Brain Injury
Neurofeedback-enhanced Mindfulness Meditation in Traumatic Brain Injury
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital is conducting a research study evaluating the effectiveness of the brain-training product, MUSE, an EEG-guided neurofeedback device designed to assist in cultivating a relaxed, attentive state of…
- Trial name
- NCT02615535
- Testing
- EEG neurofeedback-assisted meditation, Non-EEG feedback-assisted meditation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
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
Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
The Feasibility of Home-Based Measurement of Circadian Timing for Veterans With TBI and Insomnia
Veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) frequently experience insomnia, which is linked with delayed TBI recovery, more severe functional impairment, and exacerbation of disabling TBI after-effects such as depression, chronic…
- Trial name
- Home DLMO (NCT05665764)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Biological Signatures, Probiotic Among Those With mTBI and PTSD
Exaggerated inflammation in the body and brain is thought to play a role in the vulnerability to and aggravation and perpetuation of adverse consequences among those with co-occurring mild TBI (mTBI) and post-traumatic stress…
- Trial name
- NCT02723344
- Testing
- of Lactobacillus reuteri (L. reuteri; DSM 17938), Sunflower and medium chain triglyceride oils
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Neurobiological and Psychological Benefits of Exercise in Chronic Pain and PTSD
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are creating a new generation of Veterans, including an increasing number of women Veterans, who present with comorbid PTSD and chronic pain conditions from recent deployment-related physical…
- Conditions
- Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Mild or Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- EXCPPTSD (NCT03283163)
- Testing
- Exercise Testing and Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) and Motor Training for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Survivors
The aim of this study is to compare the effect of transcranial direct current stimulation and functional upper extremity task training to functional upper extremity task training alone.
- Trial name
- NCT01749735
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Armeo training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Schizophrenia, Traumatic Brain Injury
Neuroplasticity in TBI and Schizophrenia
This proposal will examine measures of neuroplasticity (the brain's ability to alter its function or structure in response to changes in the environment or novel experiences) in Veterans with schizophrenia or traumatic brain…
- Trial name
- NVEST (NCT03995368)
- Testing
- Electroencephalography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury
Eye Movement Recordings in the Diagnosis of Traumatic Brain Injury
The study investigates whether the use of eye movement recordings can provide a reliable diagnostic of previously undiagnosed mild traumatic brain injury (blast and impact) in Operations Enduring Freedom or Iraqi Freedom…
- Trial name
- NCT00875589
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Arm Spasticity
Comparing Lower-concentration Dysport Treatment Targeted to the Neuromuscular Junction With Current Clinical Practice
The aim of the study was to compare Dysport treatment results (as assessed by Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) in the elbow joint 4 weeks post treatment) following two treatment techniques: the current clinical practice injection…
- Trial name
- NMJ (NCT01682148)
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin type A
- Where
- 23 sites in Denmark, Finland and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsen
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
The Impact of Yoga-based Physical Therapy for Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury
This study aims to explore if a yoga-based physical therapy session would promote improved (increased) heart rate variability in subjects with traumatic brain injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT03701594
- Testing
- Yoga-based physical therapy group, Seated Rest, Conventional Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Chronic Troublesome Sialorrhea, Cerebral Palsy
Clinical Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of NT 201 Compared to Placebo in the Treatment of Chronic Troublesome Drooling Associated With Neurological Disorders and/or Intellectual Disability
The objective of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of NT 201 compared with placebo for the treatment of chronic troublesome sialorrhea associated with neurological disorders (e.g.
- Conditions
- Chronic Troublesome Sialorrhea, Cerebral Palsy, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- SIPEXI (NCT02270736)
- Testing
- NT 201
- Where
- 31 sites in Georgia, Hungary and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 256 people
- Sponsor
- Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH
Traumatic Brain Injury, Dementia Alzheimers
Optimizing Cognitive, Environmental, and Neuromotor Stimulation in Traumatic Brain Injury
Patients with a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) are at elevated risk for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). Improvements in TBI treatment may mitigate this risk.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Dementia Alzheimers, Military Activity
- Trial name
- OCEANS-TBI (NCT04073225)
- Testing
- MindPod Dolphin, 10 Keys to Healthy Aging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Post-Traumatic Headache
Prazosin for Post-Concussive Headaches
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) caused by blast effects of explosive devices has been called the "signature injury" of soldiers who served in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.
- Trial name
- NCT02965027
- Testing
- Prazosin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research
Brain Concussion
Enhanced Problem-Solving Training
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is among the most common injuries sustained by Veterans of Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom.
- Trial name
- E-PST (NCT03759223)
- Testing
- Enhanced Problem-Solving Training (E-PST), Healthy Living Messages (HLM), Enhanced Problem-Solving Training (E-PST) (non-randomized)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hemianopia, Hemianopsia
Collision Warning Device for Blind and Visually Impaired
This study evaluates a novel collision warning device to help people with severe vision impairment or blindness avoid collisions with obstacles.
- Conditions
- Hemianopia, Hemianopsia, Peripheral Visual Field Defect, Blindness
- Trial name
- NCT03057496
- Testing
- Collision warning device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary