Clinical trials: Trauma, Nervous System
Spinal Cord Injuries
Musculoskeletal Plasticity After Spinal Cord Injury
Patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) experience metabolic syndrome, diabetes, obesity, pressure ulcers, and cardiovascular disease at far greater rates than the general population.
- Trial name
- NCT02622295
- Testing
- Single-session electrically induced exercise, Electrically-induced exercise training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Richard K Shields
Traumatic Brain Injury
VR-based EF Rehabilitation for Pediatric TBI
Childhood traumatic brain injury (TBI) poses significant impairment in children's executive functions (EFs) for moderate to severe injuries, yet interventions specifically designed for children's EF rehabilitation post-TBI and…
- Trial name
- NCT03611062
- Testing
- VR Executive Functions Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Spinal Cord Injuries
Intermittent Catheterization in Spinal Cord Injured Men
The aim of this investigation is to study how the position of different catheters affect drainage of the bladder.
- Trial name
- NCT02230540
- Testing
- SelfCath (comparator), Product A SelfCath and urine bag, Conveen Security+, Product B SelfCath and urine bag, Conveen Contour
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Coloplast A/S
Spinal Cord Injury
Respiratory Resistance Training on Sleep Quality in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of a respiratory resistance trainer will increase respiratory muscle strength, improve sleep quality and improve quality of life in individuals with spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT00629850
- Testing
- Powerlung Performer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Texas State University, San Marcos
Spinal Cord Injury
Enhancement of Pressure Healing With Pulsatile Lavage
The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of pulsatile lavage to enhance the healing of pressure ulcers in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT00047619
- Testing
- Pulsatile Lavage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Facial Injuries, Tissue Injury
Effect of Concentrating Endogenous Stromal Cells in the Fat Graft Using TGI Device
The overall purpose of this research is to evaluate the physical changes that occur over time after fat grafting for craniofacial trauma.
- Trial name
- AFIRM-TGI (NCT01924364)
- Testing
- Tissue Genesis Cell Isolation System™ (TGI CIS), Standard of care fat grafting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- J. Peter Rubin, MD
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Insomnia
Treating Co-Morbid Sleep Difficulties in Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): A Pilot Study
A substantial number of US Veterans are suffering from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) following deployment in recent military conflicts, and sleep disturbance is a primary complaint of Veterans presenting to the VA with…
- Trial name
- NCT00734799
- Testing
- Sleep Intervention for PTSD (SIP).
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Durham VA Medical Center
Prematurity, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Inhaled Nitric Oxide and Neuroprotection in Premature Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine whether inhaled nitric oxide improves the neurological outcome for premature infants.
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Periventricular Leukomalacia
- Trial name
- NOVA2 (NCT00515281)
- Testing
- inhaled nitric oxide, oxygen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 273 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Spinal Cord Injuries
Feasibility of Exercise and Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of the study is to examine the impact of a community-based exercise intervention (CBEI) for persons with spinal cord injury (PwSCI) on physiological and psychological well-being and identify barriers and facilitators…
- Trial name
- NCT03941600
- Testing
- Community-based Exercise Intervention group (CBE), Exercise Education Control group (EEG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
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
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction to Improve Neuropsychological Functioning in Acquired Brain Injury
Thousands of Veterans suffer a stroke every year, and these individuals often suffer emotional and cognitive changes that negatively affect their quality of life as well as their ability to recover.
- Trial name
- NCT03969563
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction, Brain Health Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Fracture, Pain, Postoperative
Methadone Versus Morphine for Orthopedic Surgery Patients
The investigators propose to compare analgesia by methadone and ketamine with a combination of morphine and ketamine in orthopedic surgery patients with moderate to severe pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00892606
- Testing
- Methadone, Morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
Femoral Fractures, Pain, Postoperative
Efficacy Study of Femoral Nerve Block in Children With a Femur Fracture
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of the use of Marcaine in femoral nerve blocks and hematoma blocks for post operative pain relief for femoral shaft fractures in a pediatric population.
- Trial name
- NCT01294098
- Testing
- Marcaine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Spinal Cord Injury
Neuromodulation Techniques After SCI
Spinal cord injury (SCI) leads to several health-related consequences often linked to reduced levels of physical activity. Direct stimulation of the spinal cord, either through implanted devices or surface stimulation, has been…
- Trial name
- NCT04241250
- Testing
- EAW+SCES (exoskelton and spinal cord epidural stimulation), EAW+TS (exoskelton and transspinal stimulation)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Interventions for Parent Caregivers of Injured Military/Veteran Personnel
This randomized clinical trial will test a behavioral caregiving intervention that has been used successfully for dementia and spinal cord injury caregivers to provide services to stressed and burdened parent caregivers of post…
- Trial name
- NCT03309046
- Testing
- REACH Individual Session, Education Webinar
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 163 people
- Sponsor
- Memphis VA Medical Center
Traumatic Brain Injury, Attention Deficit Disorder
Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)-Related Attention Deficits in Children
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate whether Vyvanse, a psychostimulant, can help children ages 6-16 with attention deficits due to traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Trial name
- TBIC (NCT02712996)
- Testing
- Lisdexamfetamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Head and Neck Cancer, Mucositis Oral
GM-CSF Mouthwash for Preventing and Treating Mucositis in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
GM-CSF may protect normal cells from the side effects, such as mucositis, of radiation therapy and may help damaged tissue heal faster after radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Mucositis Oral, Radiation Toxicity, Tongue Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00293462
- Testing
- sargramostim, oral salt and soda mouthwash
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Marilyn Dodd
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Injection Versus Splinting in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a common condition in which a nerve (known as the median nerve) is squeezed where it passes through the wrist. It can cause pain or aching, tingling or numbness in the affected hand.
- Trial name
- INSTinCTS (NCT02038452)
- Testing
- Depo-Medrone, Wrist Splint
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- Keele University
Concussion, Headache
Use of Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen for Treatment of Acute Headache Post Concussion in Children
Concussions and headache are a significant problem for children and athletes. While headache generally resolves within 7-10 days; a significant proportion of children, 72-93% experience prolonged headache as a symptom of Post…
- Trial name
- NCT02268058
- Testing
- Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster Children's Hospital
Spinal Cord Injury
The Effect of FES on Children With Spinal Cord Injury
Regular exercise is strongly recommended to help maintain a healthy lifestyle. Unfortunately, children and young adults with damaged spinal cords may not be able to exercise regularly.
- Trial name
- NCT00291317
- Testing
- RT 300-P FES Cycle
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Specialized Hospital