Clinical trials: Trauma, Brain
Minor Head Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury
Diagnostic Algorithm in Patients With Minor Head Injury
The objective of this prospective study is to evaluate the reliability of plain x-rays vs.cranial computed tomography as a screening method for skull fractures and its prognostic value for intracranial bleeding (ICB).
- Trial name
- NCT00452036
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 12,500 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Brain Death
Organ Donation and Hydrocortisone Treatment
Brain death patients who are selected for organ donation very often suffer from haemodynamic instability. To treat this, high amounts of vasoactive drugs(norepinephrine) may be needed to raise blood pressure.
- Trial name
- HYDRO (NCT00675272)
- Testing
- hydrocortisone, sodium chloride
- Where
- 2 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Kuopio University Hospital
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
Head Injury, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Influence of Drainage on EVD ICP-signal
This observational study investigates ICP signals obtained through an external ventricular drain in the brain connected with an external transducer.
- Trial name
- NCT03164434
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion
Advancement of Vestibular Intervention Via Portable Electrical Stimulator (VIPES)
The goal is to assess the potential benefit of stochastic galvanic vestibular stimulation (sGVS) in improving patient performance with respect to balance, gait, and/or overall vestibular function for individuals with known…
- Trial name
- NCT07466589
- Testing
- Stochastic Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation (sGVS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Vivonics, Inc.
Vertebral Artery Dissection, Cerebrovascular Accident
Changes in Cerebral Blood Flow With Spinal Manipulative Therapy vs. Voluntary Motion
The investigators are performing a study to determine whether changes in blood flow occur in the neck and back of the brain following a series of head positions and a manipulation of the upper neck.
- Conditions
- Vertebral Artery Dissection, Cerebrovascular Accident, Cerebrovascular Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT01205490
- Testing
- head positions and spinal manipulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
Sarcopenic Obesity, Spinal Cord Injuries
Sarcopenic Obesity in Neurodisabilities
To describe the frequency and thresholds for sarcopenic obesity in neurodisabled persons and the fat and lean mass distribution based on various neurodisabilities
- Conditions
- Sarcopenic Obesity, Spinal Cord Injuries, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- SarcObeNDS (NCT03863379)
- Testing
- whole body DXA
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dionyssiotis, Yannis, M.D.
PTSD, Sleep Problems
A Non-Pharmacological Method for Enhancing Sleep in PTSD
Sleep disturbance is nearly ubiquitous among individuals suffering from PTSD and is a major problem among service members returning from combat deployments.
- Trial name
- NCT02370173
- Testing
- PTSD wavelength-1 bright light, PTSD wavelength-2 bright light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
SCI - Spinal Cord Injury, Motor Imagery
Near-Infrared Imaging of Motor Imagery Effects in Spinal Cord Injury
The primary objective of this clinical trial is to investigate the efficacy of motor imagery-based brain-computer interface (MI-BCI) technology in improving motor function among patients with spinal cord injury (SCI), as well as…
- Conditions
- SCI - Spinal Cord Injury, Motor Imagery, Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Trial name
- NCT07106060
- Testing
- EEG-based rehabilitation training device (L-B300), EEG-based rehabilitation training device (L-B300)（Not connected）
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Shengjing Hospital
Acute Ischemic Stroke, Cerebral Infarction
Safely Quenching Complement in Stroke Survivors
This study will include adults (ages 18-80) who have had a stroke caused by a large blood clot blocking blood flow in the brain.
- Trial name
- SUCCESS (NCT07495722)
- Testing
- Pegcetacoplan Injection [Empaveli]
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Thoracic Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Cerebral Autoregulation Monitoring During Cardiac Surgery
Neurological complications from cardiac surgery are an important source of operative mortality, prolonged hospitalization, health care expenditure, and impaired quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT00981474
- Testing
- blood pressure maintenance based on cerebral blood flow autoregulation measurement, Control group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 460 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Probiotics to Actively Counter Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (PROACT)
PROACT study aims to resolve uncertainties to influence actual practice guidelines or public health policing regarding VAP prevention in ICU by using probiotics administration.
- Trial name
- PROACT (NCT06092554)
- Testing
- LactoLevure
- Where
- 10 sites in Belgium, Italy
- Volunteers
- 213 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bari
Hemianopia, Brain Injuries
Biofeedback Training for Hemianopia
This is a prospective study that compares biofeedback training on the microperimetry (BT) to a control group in patient s with hemianopia.
- Trial name
- NCT06995313
- Testing
- Biofeedback training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Cerebral Concussion
Acute Concussion Therapy Intervention Training in Healthy and Concussed Participants
Healthy (non-injured) and concussed college-aged participants will complete two testing sessions that include (1) clinical symptom, balance, and cognitive evaluations and (2) a progressive exercise session to establish symptom…
- Trial name
- ACTIVE (NCT02872480)
- Testing
- ACTIVE Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Organic Brain Syndrome, Nonpsychotic, Neurocognitive Disorders
Intranasal Inhalations of Bioactive Factors Produced by M2 Macrophages in Patients With Organic Brain Syndrome
The investigators have designed an innovative proof-of-concept trial designed to provide data as to whether the treatment/rehabilitation efficacy and functional outcome of patients with organic brain syndrome are improved with…
- Conditions
- Organic Brain Syndrome, Nonpsychotic, Neurocognitive Disorders, Mental Disorder, Organic, Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, Cognitive Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT02957123
- Testing
- Intranasal auto-M2-BFs
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Russian Academy of Medical Sciences
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Post Concussion Syndrome
Non-invasive Stimulation of the Glymphatic System for Slowing Cognitive Decline
The purpose of this research is to demonstrate that mild stimulation of a nerve (trigeminal nerve) in the head can modulate blood flow in the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT07044596
- Testing
- Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), V1 stimulation electrodes, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Concussion, Brain, Traumatic Brain Injury
Ghrelin (OXE--103) for Acute Concussion Management
Concussions are the leading form of mild traumatic brain injury. Management of concussions and mild traumatic brain injury is a high priority medical focus, social concern, and research topic.
- Trial name
- NCT04558346
- Testing
- Ghrelin (OXE-103)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Rippee
Cerebral Palsy, Physical Therapy Modalities
Promoting Upright Mobility in Infants With Cerebral Palsy Using a Robotic Unweighting System
BabyG is a soft harness attached to a robotic system mounted overhead. While wearing the harness, the infant is free to move around a 10-by-10-foot play area with a padded floor.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Physical Therapy Modalities, Brain Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT06593886
- Testing
- BabyG
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Dementia, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Clinical Characteristics of Dementias That Occur Remotely After Traumatic Brain Injury in Retired Military Personnel
The objective of this study is to measure the frequency and clinical types of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia that occur among up to 150 military retirees with and without a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI)…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
- Trial name
- NCT01891383
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Post-Concussion Syndrome
Post Concussion Symptoms Risk Stratification Tool
Patients with Persisting Concussion Symptoms (PCS) have a multitude of different symptoms. Some patients are at risk of prolonged symptoms but currently there is no tool to assist in identifying patients at high risk.
- Trial name
- NCT05664620
- Testing
- Risk Stratification Tool
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto