Clinical trials: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury, Post Concussive Symptoms
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for the Treatment of Deficits After Traumatic Brain Injury
Patients with mild-moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) sustained between 3 months and 5 years ago with prolonged postconcussive symptoms will be recruited.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Post Concussive Symptoms, Depression, Executive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT02613936
- Testing
- Anodal tDCS, Cognitive training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Brain Concussion, Blast Injuries
Metacognitive Training to Enhance Strategy Use in Blast-Related TBI
Enhanced Goal Management Training (GMT) is a 10-week group or individual therapy that teaches strategies to improve an individual's ability to complete everyday tasks.
- Trial name
- NCT00857207
- Testing
- Goal Management Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Concussion, Mild, Convergence Insufficiency
Spectacles Lens in Concussed Kids
We will be looking at 3 treatment arms in the form of different type of glasses to see if one is superior to helping kids have sustained a concussion and are symptomatic.
- Conditions
- Concussion, Mild, Convergence Insufficiency, Accommodation; Insufficiency
- Trial name
- SLICK (NCT03123822)
- Testing
- Glasses
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
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
Concussion, Mild
Novel Protection Against Potential Brain, Hearing and Vision Injury During Blast Wave Exposure
The purpose of the study is to monitor changes in brain structure and function between the pre-training and post-training, in a population of tactical team members wearing the Device and compared to a similar population not…
- Trial name
- BLAST (NCT03017924)
- Testing
- Q collar
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Brain Injury, Chronic
Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury With Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
The purpose of this study is to determine if hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) improves the cognitive function of OIF/OEF individuals who have chronic mild to moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Trial name
- NCT00810615
- Testing
- Hyperbaric oxygen @ 2.4 ATA
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- San Antonio Military Medical Center
Posttraumatic Headache, Combat Disorders
Chronic Postconcussive Headache: A Placebo-Controlled Treatment Trial of Prazosin
The purpose of this study is to determine if prazosin is more effective than placebo in decreasing frequency, severity, disability, and other negative effects of headaches related to mild traumatic brain injury in Service Members…
- Conditions
- Posttraumatic Headache, Combat Disorders, Post Concussion Syndrome, Headache
- Trial name
- NCT02266329
- Testing
- prazosin hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Post-Concussion Syndrome
The Effectiveness of Biofeedback for Individuals With Long-term Post-concussive Symptoms
Most concussions resolve within 7-10 days, but approximately 40% of individuals do not fully recover and suffer from persistent post-concussive symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT03338036
- Testing
- Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback, Neurofeedback
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Anxiety
HIRREM Developmental Study
The purpose of this study is to explore the functional and physiological effects associated with the use of High-resolution, relational, resonance-based, electroencephalic mirroring (HIRREM), as supplemental care, for symptoms of…
- Conditions
- Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Hot Flashes
- Trial name
- NCT02709369
- Testing
- HIRREM
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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
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
Concussion, mTBI
Neurofeedback Impact on Veterans With mTBI
This study will evaluate neurofeedback (NFB) training as a low risk, non-invasive, effective treatment for Veterans diagnosed with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and experiencing chronic post-concussive symptoms (PCSs).
- Conditions
- Concussion, mTBI, Post-Concussive Symptoms, Chronic Headache
- Trial name
- NFBVETmTBI (NCT04195685)
- Testing
- Neurofeedback (NFB)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Concussion
Protection Against Potential Brain Injury During Competitive Football
Significant morbidity, mortality, and related costs are caused by traumatic brain injury (TBI). An externally-worn medical device that applies mild jugular compression according to the principle of the Queckenstedt Maneuver (the…
- Trial name
- NCT02696200
- Testing
- Q Collar
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Concussion Injury of Cerebrum, Cranial Osteopathic Medicine
Cranial Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine as an Adjunct Treatment for Concussion
Patients who have concussions exhibit an array of symptoms, also known as post-concussive symptoms, including headaches, feeling slowed down or foggy and difficulty with concentration.
- Trial name
- NCT03225599
- Testing
- Cranial Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Alcohol Use Disorder, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Pilot rTMS for AUD+mTBI
This is a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) for Veteran participants with alcohol use disorder co-occurring with mild traumatic brain injury and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
- Conditions
- Alcohol Use Disorder, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- TMS_AUD+mTBI (NCT03995173)
- Testing
- repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury
Effects of LEDs on Memory in TBI Patients
The purpose of the study is to investigate whether transcranial, high-intensity LED placed on the scalp can improve working memory in people who have sustained a concussion with lingering effects or a mild brain injury.
- Trial name
- LED (NCT01598532)
- Testing
- MedX Health Phototherapy (light therapy)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Brain Injury, Concussion
Sub-Threshold Exercise Treatment for Adolescents With Sports Related Concussion
Adolescents with concussion will be randomly assigned to a treatment group where they will receive sub-threshold exercise, or assigned to a placebo group where they will receive structured stretching exercises.
- Trial name
- NCT02710123
- Testing
- Sub-Threshold exercise prescription, Structured stretching prescription
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- University at Buffalo
Concussion, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
DHA For The Treatment of Pediatric Concussion Related to Sports Injury
In recent years, media attention has focused on the long-term sequelae of repeated concussive episodes in professional athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT01903525
- Testing
- Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Persistent Post-concussive Syndrome, Concussion Post Syndrome
Hyperbaric Oxygen Effects on Persistent Post-concussive Symptoms
Persistent post-concussive symptoms (PPCS) are a source of significant burden among a subset of patients with concussion with prevalence rates previously reported between 11 - 82% based on timing of assessment, diagnostic…
- Trial name
- HOINPCS (NCT05173818)
- Testing
- Hyperbaric oxygen at 1.5 ATA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Essentia Health
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