Clinical trials: Persistent Concussion Symptoms, open to volunteers
Autonomic Nervous System Disease, Concussive Injury
Randomized Controlled Trial of Treatment to Optimize Heart Rate Variability for Persistent Post-Concussion Symptoms
Many combat veterans (c-Vs), service members (SMs) and civilians with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI, also termed concussion) suffer from persistent post-concussion symptoms (PPCS) that degrade physical and cognitive…
- Conditions
- Autonomic Nervous System Disease, Concussive Injury, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT07071350
- Testing
- HRV Coherence Ratio, NSI, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Brain Injury Traumatic Mild
Evaluation of the Impact of a Dietary and Nutritional Intervention on Persistent Post-concussive Symptoms
Concussions affect thousands of Canadians every year. Although the effects are usually temporary, 10-15% of adults experience persistent symptoms likely to last several weeks or even months.
- Trial name
- NCT05589064
- Testing
- Experimental: Dietetic counseling, Active Comparator: Omega-3, vitamin D3 and creatine monohydrate, Other : Physiotherapy treatment
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Universite de Moncton
Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Concussive Symptoms
Long-Term Outcomes Following HBOT
This study is designed to better understand the long-term effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). Our goal is to determine whether improvements after treatment are maintained over time and whether additional benefits appear…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Concussive Symptoms, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT07732374
- Testing
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Summit Hyperbarics and Wellness
Concussion, Brain, Brain Injury Traumatic Mild
Concussion Health Improvement Program
More than 1 million U.S. youth sustain a concussion each year, and up to 30% report persistent post-concussive symptoms (PPCS) lasting 1 month or more.
- Trial name
- CHIP (NCT06036147)
- Testing
- Concussion-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, Parent skills training, Care management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 304 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Patients With Persistent Post-concussion Symptoms
Electroencephalography Markers of Brain Stimulation in Post-Concussion Patients
In this randomized, sham-controlled, two-group, parallel, single-session study, the investigators aim to identify EEG biomarkers associated with cerebellar transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in patients with…
- Trial name
- Stim-PPCS (NCT07895797)
- Testing
- tDCS 8 channels
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Insomnia, Concussion Post Syndrome
Post-Concussion Sleep and Brain-heart Functions
This project is designed as a randomized controlled trial (RCT), with an active control group. Sleep and heart rate will be monitored at home for 1 week before and after the intervention.
- Trial name
- CBT-pI (NCT07636408)
- Testing
- CBT-pI, Sleep Hygiene
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Mild
Facilitating Access to Specialty Treatment
The goal of this hybrid implementation-effectiveness study is to evaluate the effectiveness (hastened recovery times) and feasibility (fidelity in connecting to concussion specialty care) of a novel mobile health intervention…
- Conditions
- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Mild, Concussion, Severe, Concussion, Intermediate
- Trial name
- NCT05741411
- Testing
- RPM-assisted specialist access
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Concussions, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion
Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Pediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Formal MBIs, such as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), have been shown to increase resiliency and teach affect regulation.
- Conditions
- Concussions, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Concussion Mild
- Trial name
- MBI-4-mTBI (NCT07272941)
- Testing
- Mindfulness Based Intervention (MBI)
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 362 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Persistent Post Concussion Syndrome, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Targeting Neuroplasticity for Persistent Post-Concussive Cognitive Symptoms
This project investigates an innovative combination of non-invasive neuromodulation (transcranial direct current stimulation - tDCS) and cognitive training as a novel treatment approach aimed at improving function in individuals…
- Trial name
- NCT07246993
- Testing
- Active tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Patients, Post Concussive Symptoms
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Veterans With TBI and PCS: A Biomarker Study
The goal of this study is to examine changes in blood biomarkers following hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in military veterans with traumatic brain injury and persistent post-concussive symptoms.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Patients, Post Concussive Symptoms, PTSD
- Trial name
- NCT07849465
- Testing
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Summit Hyperbarics and Wellness
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Post Concussive Syndrome, Chronic
Effect of Mental Imagery in Patients With Persistent Post-concussion Symptoms
Background: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) often results in persistent emotional, cognitive, and somatic symptoms-such as headaches and dizziness.
- Conditions
- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Post Concussive Syndrome, Chronic, Post Traumatic Headache
- Trial name
- NCT07166536
- Testing
- Provocation Test for Symptoms Using Mental Imagery
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Reuth Rehabilitation Hospital
Post-Traumatic Headache
Behavior Therapy vs Education for Persistent Headache After Mild TBI
This study will test a new treatment, called Headache reprocessing, for persistent post-traumatic headache. The new treatment will be compared to a headache education intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT07229391
- Testing
- Headache reprocessing, Headache education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Post-Concussion Syndrome, Concussion, Brain
Personalized Brain Stimulation to Treat Chronic Concussive Symptoms
The goal of this study is to investigate a new treatment for chronic symptoms after concussion or mild traumatic brain injury in people aged 18-65 years old.
- Conditions
- Post-Concussion Syndrome, Concussion, Brain, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Head Injury
- Trial name
- NCT06073886
- Testing
- Active cTBS, Imaginal exposure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Persistent Post-concussive Symptoms, Post Traumatic Headache
SPINEPASS: SPINE Self-management Techniques for Persistent Headache After Concussion: Physical Therapy Targeting Autonomic and Dura Mater Function.
This is a prospective randomized controlled trial comparing two different physical therapy approaches to the treatment of posttraumatic headache with autonomic symptoms.
- Trial name
- SPINEPASS (NCT06882239)
- Testing
- SPINEPASS Physical Therapy, Standard Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Queensland
Growth Hormone Deficiency, Traumatic Brain Injury
Charactertizing Growth Hormone Deficiency in Traumatic Brain Injury
The goal of this observational study is to characterize the impact of growth hormone deficiency (GHD) on quality of life, symptom burden, and sleep in adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI), and to evaluate whether these…
- Trial name
- NCT07795736
- Testing
- Not applicable (observational study)
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Persistent Post-concussive Symptoms
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Persistent Post-concussion Symptoms
Persistent post-concussive symptoms (PPCS) affect a significant proportion of individuals following a concussion, leading to debilitating impacts on their quality of life and work capacity.
- Trial name
- taVNS-PPCS (NCT07017257)
- Testing
- Active taVNS
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Traumatic Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Patients
Safety and Outcomes of MUSE Stem Cell Therapy in Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury
This prospective observational study evaluates the safety profile and patient-reported outcomes associated with MUSE (Multilineage-differentiating Stress-Enduring) stem cell therapy in individuals aged 6 to 75 with chronic…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Patients, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI); Concussion, Initial Encounter, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI); Concussion, Subsequent Encounter
- Trial name
- MUSE-TBI-OBS (NCT07326059)
- Testing
- MUSE Stem Cell Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Mexico
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Healing Hope International