Clinical trials: TBI-Traumatic Brain Injury
Vascular System Injuries, Concussion, Brain
Sildenafil Treatment for Mild TBI
About 300,000 people are hospitalized for traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year. After TBI, secondary brain injury escalates due in part to heightened levels of oxidant injury, inflammation, and vascular injury.
- Conditions
- Vascular System Injuries, Concussion, Brain, Post-Concussion Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03598140
- Testing
- Sildenafil Citrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Chronic Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury
Establishing Efficacy of a Functional-Restoration Based CAM Pain Management Program in Post-9/11 Veterans
This is a research study of an interdisciplinary pain management program for U.S. military veterans who served during the post-9/11 combat eras (e.g., Operations Iraqi Freedom [OIF], Enduring Freedom [OEF], New Dawn [OND])…
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT02657317
- Testing
- FORT-A, VA Treatment as Usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Traumatic Brain Injury
Treatment Strategy to Prevent Mood Disorders Following Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of sertraline to prevent the onset of mood and anxiety disorders during the first six months after traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT00704379
- Testing
- Sertraline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
TBI, Brain Injury
Assessment of Dystussia in Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate coughing in people who have had a brain injury. It is hypothesized that individuals who have sustained a brain injury will demonstrate differences in cough waveform and…
- Trial name
- NCT02240329
- Testing
- Neuropsychological Testing and Measures of TBI severity, Respiratory measures, Capsaicin cough sensitivity testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Traumatic Brain Injury
A Comparison of Propofol Versus Midazolam to Sedate Critically Brain Injury; Measurement of Cytokine Response and Assessment of Function
This is a prospective randomized controlled pilot study in traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients who are sedated with either propofol or midazolam to compare the cytokine response and neuropsychological outcomes with and without…
- Trial name
- NCT01712477
- Testing
- Intravenous sedation using propofol, Intravenous sedation with midazolam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Depression
Treatment of Post-Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Depression
Randomized clinical trial of sertraline vs. placebo for post-TBI depression
- Trial name
- NCT00233103
- Testing
- Sertraline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Posttraumatic Stress Disorders
Multifamily Group to Reduce Marital Conflict and Disability in Veterans With mTBI
This project addresses the rehabilitation and mental health needs of married combat Veterans post-deployed from Iraq or Afghanistan with a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and/or significant posttraumatic stress (PTS) or…
- Conditions
- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Posttraumatic Stress Disorders, Depression
- Trial name
- MFG-mTBI (NCT02057081)
- Testing
- Multifamily Group for mTBI for Couples, Group Health Education (GHE)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 249 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Nervous System Disorders
Dysport® Adult Upper Limb Spasticity Extension Study
The purpose of this research study is to assess the long term safety of Dysport® in hemiparetic subjects with upper limb spasticity due to stroke or traumatic brain injury over repeated treatment cycles.
- Trial name
- NCT01313312
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin type A
- Where
- 34 sites in United States, Belgium and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 258 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
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
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Hazardous and Harmful Alcohol Use
N-acetylcysteine Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder In Veterans With TBI
The goal of the project is to improve the care of Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and unhealthy alcohol use.
- Trial name
- NAC (NCT02791945)
- Testing
- Medical Management Counseling, N-acetylcysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury
Multisite RCT of STEP-Home: A Transdiagnostic Skill-based Community Reintegration Workshop
In this proposal, the investigators extend their previous SPiRE feasibility and preliminary effectiveness study to examine STEP-Home efficacy in a RCT design.
- Conditions
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, Substance Related Disorders, Depression
- Trial name
- STEP-Home (NCT03868930)
- Testing
- STEP-Home, PCGT
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 221 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Concussion, Brain
Developing an Implementation Strategy for Post-concussion Communication With Low Health Literacy Parents in the Emergency Department
Investigators will conduct a hybrid implementation-effectiveness evaluation of an educational intervention that supports communication with families post-concussion in the emergency department.
- Trial name
- NCT04112914
- Testing
- Post-concussion education for families
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
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
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Hazardous and Harmful Alcohol Use
Topiramate Treatment of Hazardous and Harmful Alcohol Use in Veterans With TBI
The goal of the proposed project is to improve the treatment of veterans with co-occurring traumatic brain injury (TBI) and hazardous or harmful alcohol use.
- Trial name
- VAT (NCT01750268)
- Testing
- Medical Management Counseling, Topiramate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Traumatic Brain Injury
Using the Xbox Kinect for Chronic TBI
This study will evaluate the potential for improving balance for a single individual with a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI). The participant will engage in supervised therapy using commercial games on the Xbox Kinect.
- Trial name
- NCT02889289
- Testing
- Xbox One Kinect Gaming
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Washington D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Traumatic Brain Injury
Relationship Between Attention and Emotional Regulation Post-Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
The purpose of this pilot study is to investigate the relationship between attention and emotional function post-Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in an effort to better understand the cognitive mechanisms of emotional processing in…
- Trial name
- NCT01681589
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulator (TDCS), Control Group, Healthy Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Brain Injury
Methylphenidate (Ritalin) and Memory/Attention in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant public health problem, with 1.5-2.0 million Americans injured each year. Cognitive deficits, particularly in the domains of memory and attention are frequently the source of lingering…
- Trial name
- NCT00453921
- Testing
- Methylphenidate, Memory and Attention Training
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Feasibility of Improving Sleep Apnea Treatment Adherence After Brain Injury
Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder common among Veterans with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Trial name
- FISATABI (NCT04221009)
- Testing
- MI and CBT 4-session manualized intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury
Recombinant Human Growth Hormone During Rehabilitation From Traumatic Brain Injury.
Growth Hormone (GH) deficiency, defined by insufficient GH response to a variety of stimulating compounds, is found in 20-35% of adults who suffer traumatic brain injuries (TBI) requiring inpatient rehabilitation1.
- Trial name
- Growth-TBI (NCT00766038)
- Testing
- Recombinant human Growth Hormone
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania