Clinical trials: Trauma Injury
Head Injury
Shared Decision Making in Parents of Children With Head Trauma: Head CT Choice
The investigators will test the impact of a decision aid, Head CT Choice, to determine if its use improves parents' knowledge and engagement in decision making and safely decreases healthcare utilization in children presenting to…
- Trial name
- NCT02063087
- Testing
- Head CT Decision Aid
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 971 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Spinal Cord Injuries, Deglutition Disorders
Respiratory Capacity and Swallowing Function in Spinal Disorders: A Pilot Study
This study is part of a larger grant, for which the overall goal is to collect measurements of liquid flow through the oropharynx (i.e., mouth and throat) during swallowing.The focus of this study is to evaluate the flow of…
- Trial name
- NCT04114604
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Spinal Cord Injury, Neurogenic Bladder
Multifaceted Treatment of Catheter-related Urinary Tract Infection
The specific objective of this clinical trial is to demonstrate that a multifaceted approach for treatment for catheter-related urinary tract infection (UTI) in patients with spinal cord injury is effective and feasible.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Neurogenic Bladder, Urinary Tract Infection
- Trial name
- NCT00732238
- Testing
- Shortened course of antibiotic therapy, Standard Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Spinal Cord Injury, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Chronic SCI
The purpose of this study is to examine impact of Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) treatment in persons with chronic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT02176928
- Testing
- AutoPAP
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
The Effects of Fish Oil Supplementation on the Brain Health of Collegiate Football Athletes
Determine if the daily docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)/eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) supplement will reduce serum levels of biomarkers of sub-concussion injuries over a course of American football season among collegiate football…
- Trial name
- NCT04796207
- Testing
- Fish Oil (DPA+EPA 2:1 ratio) Capsules, High Oleic Safflower Oil Capsules
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Pneumonia, Community-Acquired Infections
Helmet Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Versus Oxygen Venturi in Acute Respiratory Failure in CAP: CAPOVeRSO
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of CPAP application by a helmet and O2 administration by a Venturi mask in terms of gas exchanges improvement in patients with acute respiratory failure due to…
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Community-Acquired Infections, Respiratory Insufficiency, Acute Lung Injury
- Trial name
- CAPOVeRSO (NCT00603564)
- Testing
- Castar Starmed (CPAP) delivered by a helmet
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- University of Milan
Stress Disorders, Posttraumatic, Tobacco Use Disorder
Nicotine Patch Pretreatment for Smoking Cessation in PTSD
This study seeks to evaluate the relationship between PTSD, abstinence, and factors associated with relapse in the context of a randomized, clinical smoking cessation trial.
- Trial name
- NCT00625131
- Testing
- Nicotine, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Smoking Cessation, Bupropion Sustained Release (SR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Sleep Disorders, PTSD
Efficacy of a Brief Nightmare Treatment for Veterans
The purpose of this study is to find out what effects Exposure, Rescripting, and Relaxation Therapy (ERRT) has on nightmares and associated problems in veterans.
- Conditions
- Sleep Disorders, PTSD, Suicide
- Trial name
- NCT01220401
- Testing
- exposure, relaxation, and rescription therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Tulsa
Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation, Walking
Spinal Cord Stimulation to Augment Activity Based Therapy
Involuntary muscle activity, often called spasticity, is a common problem following spinal cord injury (SCI) that can make it hard to move.
- Conditions
- Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation, Walking, Spasticity, Human
- Trial name
- NCT03240601
- Testing
- Transcutaneous spinal stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Shepherd Center, Atlanta GA
Acute Musculoskeletal Disease, Sprains
Efficacy of Lidocaine Patch in Acute Musculoskeletal Pain in the Emergency Department
This study evaluates the addition of a lidocaine patch to ibuprofen in the treatment of acute musculoskeletal pains. Half of the participants will get only ibuprofen for their pain, while other half will receive lidocaine patch…
- Conditions
- Acute Musculoskeletal Disease, Sprains, Sprains and Strains, Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT03571737
- Testing
- Ibuprofen, Lidocaine Patch 4%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- East Carolina University
Spinal Cord Injury
Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Driven Stepping in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury
The research is being done to find out if Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) stepping can improve the function of people with spinal cord injury that paralyzes.
- Trial name
- NCT01479777
- Testing
- FES Stepping (RT600 from Restorative Therapies, INC.)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Stress Disorders
Effectiveness of Cognitive Processing Therapy in Pregnant Women With a History of Pregnancy Loss/Complication
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of experiencing a previous pregnancy loss or complication on current physiological and emotional aspects of a current pregnancy.
- Conditions
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Stress Disorders, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT01277354
- Testing
- Cognitive Processing Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Ankle (Ligaments); Instability (Old Injury)
Balance Training vs. Balance Training w/ STARS
Chronic Ankle Instability (CAI) is a health condition that results in repeated ankle sprains and other residual impairments. CAI has been linked to many different causative factors including sensory and motor deficits that affect…
- Trial name
- NCT01790581
- Testing
- Balance Training, STARS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Suvorexant and Sleep's Benefits to Therapeutic Exposure for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
The purpose of this study is to examine effects of blocking the orexin system with suvorexant after exposure-based intervention for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on sleep, PTSD symptoms, and intersession habituation.
- Trial name
- NCT02849548
- Testing
- suvorexant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Howard University
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
High-Definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (HD-tDCS) for Sensory Deficits in Complex Traumatic Brain Injury
Aim 1: To use magnetoencephalography (MEG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in Veterans and civilians with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and sensory postconcussive symptoms (PCS) to demonstrate the mechanism of…
- Trial name
- NAVIGATE-TBI (NCT03799458)
- Testing
- Active High-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Lung Injury, Acute, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult
Study of Enbrel (Etanercept) for the Treatment Sub-Acute Pulmonary Dysfunction After Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of etanercept in the treatment of patients with sub-acute lung injury following a bone marrow transplant.
- Conditions
- Lung Injury, Acute, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult, Bronchiolitis Obliterans
- Trial name
- NCT00141726
- Testing
- Etanercept
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Urinary Tract Infections
Comparative Study of Intermittent Catheters and Occurrence of Urinary Tract Infections
The purpose of this study is to investigate the frequency of urinary tract infections with symptoms in spinal cord injured patients requiring intermittent catheterization for emptying the bladder.
- Trial name
- NCT00318591
- Testing
- SpeediCath, Conveen Uncoated
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 219 people
- Sponsor
- Coloplast A/S
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, PTSD
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Increase CPAP Adherence in Veterans With PTSD
Approximately 20 million Americans suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) creating risks for major health problems, including dementia, heart attack, and stroke.
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, PTSD, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT02641496
- Testing
- CBT-OSA, Sleep Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury
Advanced MRI Applications for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury - UCSF
This hypothesis-generating feasibility study compares mTBI Patients and Controls using advanced MRI Applications.
- Trial name
- TBI-2 (NCT02141360)
- Testing
- MRI Diagnostic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- GE Healthcare
Pain, Burn Injury
The Effect of Neurontin on Pain Management in the Acutely Burned Patient
Burn patients have extreme pain. Opioids are the main agents used for analgesia. We therefore propose a single center study to fruther assess the efficacy of neuropathic agents in controlling the pain associated with acute…
- Trial name
- NCT01265056
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Lucy A Wibbenmeyer