Clinical trials: Severe Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) as Transfusion Indicator in Neurocritical Patients
Neurocritical ill patients are frequently transfused. Red blood cell transfusion (RBCT) in these patients has been associated with deleterious effects, including higher rates of nosocomial infections, multi-organ failure, and…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT00566709
- Testing
- Red blood cells transfusion
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Hospitales Universitarios Virgen del Rocío
Cerebral Palsy
Respiratory Exacerbation Plans for Action and Care Transitions for Children With Severe CP
This study will pilot test a just-in-time (JIT) adaptive intervention to reduce severe respiratory illness, for children with severe cerebral palsy (CP).
- Trial name
- RE-PACT (NCT05292365)
- Testing
- RE-PACT Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
TBI, Major Depression
Lexapro for the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Depression & Other Psychiatric Conditions
This research is being done to see if a drug called escitalopram (Lexapro) is helpful to people who are suffering from depression after traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Conditions
- TBI, Major Depression, Other Psychiatric Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT01368432
- Testing
- Escitalopram
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Traumatic Brain Injury
Effects of Huperzine A in Treatment of Moderate to Severe TBI
We will explore the use of Huperzine A in patients who have sustained a moderate to severe Traumatic Brain Injury. We aim to determine whether Huperzine A, as compared with placebo, would have an effect on memory function after…
- Trial name
- NCT01676311
- Testing
- Huperzine A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Head Injury
Adjuvant Acupuncture for Severe Head Injury
The purpose of this study is to determine the therapeutic effect of acupuncture on severe head injury under conventional treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01773291
- Testing
- acupuncture, laser acupuncture, control
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder
Accelerated TMS to a Novel Brain Target in MDD and PTSD
This is a Clinical Trial designed to evaluate novel transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) methods for treating depression/PTSD. TMS is an FDA-approved procedure for treatment-resistant depression.
- Trial name
- NCT03114891
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Task, fMRI-guided TMS target
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Acute Liver Failure
13C-Methacetin Breath Test for the Prediction of Outcome in in ALI or ALF
The ALFSG-MBT protocol is for a multicenter, open label, non-randomized study to determine the value of Breath Identification® (BreathID®) N-(4-Methoxy-13C-phenyl)acetamide (13C-Methacetin) Breath Test System in predicting the…
- Trial name
- ALFSG-MBT (NCT02786836)
- Testing
- 13C-Methacetin
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Traumatic Brain Injury
Safety and Feasibility of Minocycline in the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
The purpose of this study is: 1. To assess the safety and feasibility of minocycline administration after TBI in a dose escalation study at two different doses over 7 days. 2.
- Trial name
- TBI (NCT01058395)
- Testing
- Minocycline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Post-traumatic Headache
Sumatriptan as Treatment for Post-traumatic Headache
This phase II evaluation of sumatriptan as a treatment for post traumatic headache (PTH) will examine the methods and approach necessary to take the next step to a phase III trial.
- Trial name
- TWIST (NCT01854385)
- Testing
- Sumatriptan 100 mg
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Traumatic Brain Injury
A Clinical Trial to Determine the Safety and Efficacy of Hope Biosciences Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy for the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury and Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
This study aims to determine the safety of HB-adMSC infusion and treatment effects of HB-adMSC infusion on brain structure, neurocognitive/functional outcomes, and neuroinflammation after subacute and chronic neurological injury…
- Trial name
- NCT04063215
- Testing
- HB-adMSCs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Hope Biosciences LLC
Injury, Brain, Traumatic, Traumatic Brain Injury
Study of Airway Pressure Release Ventilation and Intracranial Pressure in Patients With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
The investigators will conduct an observational crossover study. The investigators aim to recruit 50 participants with severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) requiring intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring during their stay at the…
- Trial name
- NCT02507973
- Testing
- Airway Pressure Release Ventilation, Low Tidal Volume Ventilation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Traumatic Brain Injury
Phase 2 a Study to Assess Safety and Pharmacokinetics of VAS203 in Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury
In the exploratory multi-center Phase 2 a study safety, tolerability, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of the Nitric Oxide Synthase inhibitor VAS203 is assessed in patients with moderate and severe traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- NOSTRA (NCT02012582)
- Testing
- VAS203, Saline
- Where
- 6 sites in Austria, France and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- veriNOS operations GmbH
Concussion, Mild, Concussion, Brain
The Effects of a Sub-maximal Exercise Program on Adolescents Who Sustained a Concussion
Patients who sustain a concussion will undergo a sub-maximal exercise protocol throughout their recovery. Cerebrovascular function, heart rate, and symptom severity, and exercise volume will be monitored throughout.
- Conditions
- Concussion, Mild, Concussion, Brain, Concussion, Severe, Exertion; Excess
- Trial name
- NCT03170856
- Testing
- Sub-maximal exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Blepharoptosis, Ptosis, Eyelid
Clinical Trial to Improve the Magnetic Levator Prosthesis
Blepharoptosis (incomplete opening of the eyelids) occurs because of a disruption in the normal agonist-antagonist neuro-muscular complex balance. An external device could restore eyelid movement.
- Conditions
- Blepharoptosis, Ptosis, Eyelid, Myasthenia Gravis, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT03818204
- Testing
- Magnetic Levator Prosthesis (MLP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Brain Injuries, Craniocerebral Trauma
DASH After TBI Study: Decreasing Adrenergic or Sympathetic Hyperactivity After Traumatic Brain Injury
The investigators intend to determine the effect of adrenergic blockade on 1) short-term physiology, behavior, and cognition and 2) long-term neuropsychological outcomes after severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
- Conditions
- Brain Injuries, Craniocerebral Trauma, Trauma, Nervous System, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT01322048
- Testing
- IV Propranolol and Per Tube Clonidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Traumatic Brain Injury, Coma
The Efficacy of Familiar Voice Stimulation During Coma Recovery
The purpose of the study is to determine whether familiar vocal stimulation, provided during coma recovery, improves outcomes for persons who are unconscious after severe TBI.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Coma, Vegetative State, Minimally Conscious State
- Trial name
- FAST (NCT00557076)
- Testing
- Familiar Auditory Sensory Training
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury
Early Propranolol After Traumatic Brain Injury: Phase II
The primary objective of this study is to determine in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) the safe dosing of propranolol.
- Trial name
- EPAT: Phase II (NCT01202110)
- Testing
- Propranolol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Blepharoptosis, Ptosis, Eyelid
Clinical Trial Comparing Two Non-Surgical Treatments for Severe Blepharoptosis
This clinical trial will evaluate two non-surgical devices designed to improve eye lid opening for patients with severe Blepharoptosis (incomplete opening of the eyelids).
- Conditions
- Blepharoptosis, Ptosis, Eyelid, Myasthenia Gravis, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT04678115
- Testing
- Magnetic Levator Prosthesis (MLP), Kinesiotape Frontalis Sling (KTFS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Traumatic Brain Injury
Study of Oxycyte in Severe Closed Head Injury
Brain damage as a result of decreased oxygen to the brain is found in 80% of patients that die with severe head injuries. Laboratory studies in animals and clinical trials have shown that increasing oxygen in the brain results in…
- Trial name
- NCT00174980
- Testing
- Oxycyte
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Tenax Therapeutics, Inc.
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