Clinical trials: Trauma, Nervous System
Spinal Cord Injury, Chronic Inflammation
Impact of Passive Heat on Metabolic, Inflammatory and Vascular Health in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
SCI results in higher incidence of heart disease and diabetes and heart disease is the most common cause of death. Chronic inflammation, deleterious changes in vascular structure and impaired glucose metabolism are risk factors…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Chronic Inflammation, Glucose Metabolism, Endothelial Function
- Trial name
- SCIPHS (NCT04971408)
- Testing
- passive heat stress, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Brain Injuries, Wounds and Injuries
Traumatic Injury Clinical Trial Evaluating Tranexamic Acid in Children: A Pilot and Feasibility Study
Trauma is the leading cause of death and disability in children in the United States. The long-term goal of this project is to evaluate the benefits and harms of tranexamic acid (TXA; a drug that stops bleeding) in severely…
- Conditions
- Brain Injuries, Wounds and Injuries, Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- TIC-TOC (NCT02840097)
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Daniel Nishijima, MD, MAS
Chronic Pain
rTMS for the Treatment of Chronic Pain in GW1 Veterans
This study was designed to evaluate the effect of repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) in the resolution of Chronic Pain.
- Trial name
- rTMS (NCT01608321)
- Testing
- rTMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Fatigue
Post-Traumatic Brain Injury (Post-TBI) Fatigue and Its Treatment
Randomized clinical trial of modafinil vs. placebo for treatment of fatigue after TBI.
- Trial name
- NCT00233090
- Testing
- Modafinil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Spinal Cord Injury, Muscle Spasticity
Safety and Efficacy of Oral Fampridine-SR for the Treatment of Spasticity Resulting From Spinal Cord Injury
Normally, nerve fibers carry electrical impulses through the spinal cord, providing communication between the brain and the arms and legs.
- Trial name
- NCT00041717
- Testing
- Fampridine-SR
- Where
- 45 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 213 people
- Sponsor
- Acorda Therapeutics
TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
Pediatric Guideline Adherence and Outcomes- Argentina
Pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading killer of children worldwide but effective treatments for TBI are limited.
- Trial name
- PEGASUS (NCT03896789)
- Testing
- PEGASUS Program for Care
- Where
- 16 sites in Argentina, Chile and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 505 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Brain Injuries, Traumatic
INTRuST Structured Assessment For Evaluation of TBI (SAFE-TBI)
The current study will evaluate the initial reliability and validity of a new instrument, the INTRuST Structured Assessment for Evaluation of TBI (SAFE-TBI), in three samples of Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi…
- Trial name
- SAFE-TBI (NCT01554891)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 305 people
- Sponsor
- INTRuST, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - Traumatic Brain Injury Clinical Consortium
Hernia, Ventral Hernia
Prospective Clinical Evaluation of High-Purity Type I Collagen in Select High-Risk Hernia Repair Scenarios
This prospective, single-arm clinical study evaluates the safety, feasibility, and early clinical outcomes of High-Purity Type I Collagen (HPTC; Surgicoll-Mesh®) when used as a biologic reinforcement in selected hernia repair…
- Conditions
- Hernia, Ventral Hernia, Incisional Hernia, İnguinal Hernia
- Trial name
- NCT07360691
- Testing
- High-Purity Type I Collagen Mesh
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, B G Nagara
Muscle Spasticity
Intrathecal (IT) Baclofen Drug Distribution
The goal of this pilot study to determine whether there is a significant therapeutic advantage to place the ITB catheter within the cervical, thoracic or lumbar region of the spine.
- Trial name
- ITB (NCT02903823)
- Testing
- Baclofen bolus injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Acute Kidney Injury, Post-Operative Delirium
Short-term Atorvastatin's Effect on Acute Kidney Injury Following Cardiac Surgery
Aim1a: Statin naive patient's scheduled for cardiac surgery will be randomized to 80mg atorvastatin or placebo on the day prior to surgery and then 40mg daily thereafter until hospital discharge to test the hypothesis that…
- Conditions
- Acute Kidney Injury, Post-Operative Delirium, Icu Delirium, Acute Renal Failure
- Trial name
- NCT00791648
- Testing
- atorvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 653 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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
Spinal Cord Injuries, Neuropathic Pain
Capsaicin 8% Patch for Spinal Cord Injury Neuropathic Pain
A prospective case control study to determine the effectiveness and longevity of 8% capsaicin patch(es) in treating neuropathic pain in persons with spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- Capsaicin (NCT02441660)
- Testing
- Capsaicin 8% Patch, Low Dose Capsaicin 0.025% Well Patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion
Rehabilitation of Executive Functioning in Veterans With PTSD and Mild TBI
One of the most pressing concerns within the VA currently is the provision of interventions that address the cognitive as well as emotional problems faced by Veterans with concurrent mild TBI and PTSD.
- Trial name
- NCT01921179
- Testing
- GOALS (Goal-Oriented Attentional Regulation), EDU (Brain Health Education)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Burn Injury, Chronic Pain
Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Neuropathic Symptoms Following Burn Injury
The purpose of this study is to see the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on the pain and itching associated with burn injury. This study is part of the Boston-Harvard Burn Model System.
- Conditions
- Burn Injury, Chronic Pain, Pruritus, Itching
- Trial name
- NCT01795079
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Central Neuropathic Pain, Allodynia
Clinical Neuropharmacology of Pain in Spinal Cord Injury- Dextromethorphan/Lidocaine Combination Clinical Trial
This randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind 4x4 crossover clinical trial was part of a larger NIH-funded study to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of multiple dose-combinations of chronic oral (PO) dextromethorphan and…
- Conditions
- Central Neuropathic Pain, Allodynia, Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT02218203
- Testing
- Dextromethorphan, Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Spinal Cord Injury
Developing a Home Telehealth Program to Manage Pressure Ulcers in SCI/D
The Veteran's Health Administration (VHA) is a national leader in using distance technology to monitor patients' self-care via an in-home messaging device with disease management protocols (DMPs).
- Trial name
- NCT00624806
- Testing
- Daily telephone calls, Weekly telephone calls
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Spine Disease, Spinal Stenosis
CEUS For Intraoperative Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury following posterior decompression in patients suffering from chronic, cervicothoracic spinal cord compression is a known complication with multiple etiologies.
- Conditions
- Spine Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Spinal Injury, Spinal Cord Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05530798
- Testing
- Definity Perflutren Lipid Microsphere Ultrasound Contrast
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Spinal Cord Injury
Safety and Feasibility Evaluation of Robot Assisted Physiotherapy Exercises With REX
Prospective, Open label, single arm, non-randomized, non-comparative registry study of Robot-Assisted Physiotherapy Exercises with the REX Robot powered exercise system in patients with Spinal cord or other injury preventing…
- Trial name
- RAPPER II (NCT02417532)
- Testing
- Rehabilitation using REX
- Where
- 6 sites in Australia, New Zealand and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Rex Bionics Plc
Spinal Cord Injuries
Effect of Vibration Exercise on Upper Limb Strength, Function, and Pain
The primary purpose of this study is to explore the benefits of vibration dumbbell resistance training over standard dumbbell resistance training for improving upper limb strength, function and pain among manual wheelchair users…
- Trial name
- NCT02998021
- Testing
- Vibrating Dumbbell, Standard Dumbbell
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Alicia Koontz
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Continuous And Pulsed Ultrasound Treatments On Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The aim of this placebo-controlled study was to evaluate the effects of pulsed and continuous ultrasound treatments combined with splint therapy on patients with mild and moderate idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT02054247
- Testing
- ultrasound, pulsed ultrasound
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University