Clinical trials: Mild Traumatic Injury
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
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
COVID, Covid-19
A Study of APL-9 in Adults With Mild to Moderate ARDS Due to COVID-19
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of APL-9 in adults with mild to moderate ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome) caused by COVID-19 who are hospitalized and require supplemental oxygen…
- Conditions
- COVID, Covid-19, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Infection
- Trial name
- NCT04402060
- Testing
- APL-9, Vehicle Control
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, Brazil
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression
A Policy Relevant US Trauma Care System Pragmatic Trial for PTSD and Comorbidity Pilot
The goal of this pilot study is to develop and implement a larger scale, multi-site stepped collaborative care trial that targets injured patients with presentations of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related…
- Conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Alcohol-Related Disorders, Suicidal Ideation
- Trial name
- TSOS6 (NCT02335125)
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Elements, Psychotropic Drugs
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
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
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
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Disparity Driven Vergence in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI)
This study aims to determine the validity and safety of disparity driven vergence using a portable goggle system (I-PAS) using a pseudorandom ternary sequence of frequencies for testing.
- Trial name
- NCT03529799
- Testing
- I-PAS Goggles
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Stroke, Acute
Reperfusion With Cooling in Cerebral Acute Ischemia
The purpose of this study is to determine whether reducing a patients body temperature (mild hypothermia of 33 degrees Centigrade) will significantly reduce the risk of brain injury (notably reperfusion injury and hemorrhagic…
- Trial name
- ReCCLAIM (NCT01585597)
- Testing
- Zoll- Coolgaurd 3000
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
OPTIMA-TBI Pilot Study
This is a double-blind, randomized controlled trial comparing the effect of omega-3 fatty acid versus placebo on blood biomarkers of brain injury, inflammation and neurogenesis.
- Trial name
- OPTIMA (NCT03345550)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion
Rehabilitation of Executive Functioning in Veterans With PTSD and Mild TBI
One of the most pressing concerns within the VA currently is the provision of interventions that address the cognitive as well as emotional problems faced by Veterans with concurrent mild TBI and PTSD.
- Trial name
- NCT01921179
- Testing
- GOALS (Goal-Oriented Attentional Regulation), EDU (Brain Health Education)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Balance; Distorted
Can Early Initiation of Rehabilitation With Wearable Sensor Technology Improve Outcomes in mTBI?
Every year 1.7 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the United States and of these, 84 % are considered mild TBI (mTBI).
- Conditions
- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Balance; Distorted, Gait, Unsteady, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT03479541
- Testing
- Timing of Rehabilitation, Biofeedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science 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
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
Traumatic Brain Injury With Brief Loss of Consciousness, Post-Concussion Syndrome
mTBI Mechanisms of Action of HBO2 for Persistent Post-Concussive Symptoms
Purpose of this study is to investigate the mechanisms of action of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for persistent post-concussive symptoms after mild tramatic brain injury
- Trial name
- BIMA (NCT01611194)
- Testing
- Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) at 1.5 atms
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command
Mild Concussion, Brain Concussion
High Dose Omega-3 Fatty Acids in the Treatment of Sport Related Concussions
Concussions are defined as a complex pathophysiological process affecting the brain, induced by traumatic biomechanical forces. Currently the standard of care in the treatment for concussions is cognitive and physical rest until…
- Conditions
- Mild Concussion, Brain Concussion, Cerebral Concussion
- Trial name
- NCT01814527
- Testing
- Docosahexaenoic acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- East Carolina University