Clinical trials: Trauma Nervous System
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
Elbow Fracture
The Post-Operative Pain Management of Pediatric Supracondylar Elbow Fractures
The goal of this study is to compare different ways of treating pain after surgery. This research study involves subjects who have a supracondylar elbow fracture and need surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01328782
- Testing
- Oxycodone with Acetaminophen, Bupivacaine 0.25%, Ropivacaine 0.20%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Acquired Brain Injury
Effects of Combined Spinal Direct Current Stimulation on Upper Limb Recovery in Acquired Brain Injury
This study will compare different polarities of transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation combined with robotic-assisted arm training (RAT) in adults with acquired brain injury (ABI).
- Trial name
- NCT03100370
- Testing
- tsDCS-Anodal Stimulation, tsDCS-Cathodal Stimulation, Robotic-assisted training of arm and hand functions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Spinal Cord Injury, Autonomic Dysreflexia
The Effects of Normalizing Blood Pressure on Cerebral Blood Flow in Hypotensive Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury
Dysregulation of blood pressure (BP), secondary to decentralized autonomic nervous system (ANS) control of the cardiovascular system, often results in chronic hypotension and orthostatic hypotension (OH) in persons with spinal…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Autonomic Dysreflexia, Baroreceptor Integrity, Sympathetic Integrity
- Trial name
- NCT02893553
- Testing
- Midodrine Hydrochloride, Pyridostigmine Bromide, Mirabegron
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
PTSD, Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Mission Reconnect-Veterans and Their Partners to Manage Pain and PTSD (MR)
This project is responsive to Rehabilitation Research and Development's (RR\&D) current special areas of interest for non-pharmacological activity-based interventions for chronic pain impacting pain reduction, function and…
- Trial name
- MR (NCT03593772)
- Testing
- Mission Reconnect
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 730 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Paraplegia, Tetraplegia
Short-Term Transcutaneous or Epidural Spinal Stimulation for Enabling Motor Function in Humans With SCI
A study comparing short-term delivery of epidural spinal stimulation versus transcutaneous spinal stimulation.
- Conditions
- Paraplegia, Tetraplegia, Paralysis, Quadraplegia
- Trial name
- NCT05095454
- Testing
- Percutaneous epidural electrical spinal stimulation, Transcutaneous electrical spinal stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Kristin Zhao, PhD
Symptomatic Neuroma, Morton's Neuroma
Study of AxoGuard® Nerve Cap and Neurectomy for Treatment of Symptomatic Neuroma & Prevention of Recurrent Neuroma Pain
Comparing safety, pain, user experience, healthcare economic costs, work productivity, impairment and quality of life outcomes between Axoguard® Nerve Cap and neurectomy in the treatment of symptomatic neuromas in the foot or…
- Conditions
- Symptomatic Neuroma, Morton's Neuroma, Chronic Nerve Pain
- Trial name
- REPOSE (NCT03940963)
- Testing
- AxoGuard® Nerve Cap, Standard Neurectomy
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Axogen Corporation
Brain Cancer
A Comparison of MRI Perfusion and FDG PET/CT to Distinguish Between Radiation Injury and Tumor Progression
This study will examine if MRI perfusion and PET/CT can tell growing tumor and radiation injury apart. MRI perfusion looks at the blood vessels in the tumor. PET/CT looks if the tumor cells are actively growing.
- Trial name
- NCT01604512
- Testing
- MRI perfusion and PET/CT scans
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Tibial Fractures, Leg Injuries
Light Therapy in the Treatment of Leg Pain
The purpose of this study is to apply Anodyne therapy to active duty soldiers, who have shin splints, to evaluate healing time and effectiveness.
- Trial name
- MilCAM (NCT00253981)
- Testing
- Monochromatic Near-Infrared Light Energy (MIRE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Samueli Institute for Information Biology
Unilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Acute Human Study: StimRouter for Peripheral Nerve Stimulation of Discrete Peripheral Nerves
This study is being done to see how well a new investigational medical device, the StimRouter (STR) System, will work to treat the chronic pain in people who have failed previous treatments for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) pain…
- Trial name
- StimRouter (NCT00665132)
- Testing
- StimRouter System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Bioness Inc
Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Artery Stenoses
Comparison of Sternal Wound Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine v. Bupivacaine Hydrochloride
The aim of this study is to evaluate the analgesic efficacy and safety of wound infiltration with liposomal bupivacaine (LB) in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with sternotomy and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and compare it…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Artery Stenoses, Valve Regurgitation, Mitral, Valve Regurgitation, Tricuspid
- Trial name
- NCT03270514
- Testing
- Exparel Injectable Product, Bupivacaine Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Kathirvel Subramaniam
Spinal Cord Injuries
Efficacy Study of the Music Glove Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries
Investigators are trying to determine the therapeutic effect of the music glove and conventional hand exercise program to patients with spinal cord injuries. All participants will be randomized into two groups: AB and BA.
- Trial name
- NCT02473614
- Testing
- Music Glove, Conventional Hand Exercise Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Fibromyalgia, Persian Gulf Syndrome
Effects of Low Dose Naltrexone in Fibromyalgia
Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) has been reported anecdotally to reduce the symptoms of Fibromyalgia, a Chronic Multisystem Illness. The drug may work by regulating natural pain-reducing systems.
- Trial name
- NCT00568555
- Testing
- Low Dose Naltrexone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Spinal Cord Injuries, Paraplegia
Epidural and Dorsal Root Stimulation in Humans With Spinal Cord Injury
A study to compare electrophysiologic activity of epidural stimulation and dorsal root ganglion stimulation, as well as quantify changes in motor performance with both types of stimulation over the course of 10 rehabilitation…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Paraplegia, Tetraplegia, Paralysis
- Trial name
- NCT04736849
- Testing
- Percutaneous epidural and dorsal root stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Peter J. Grahn, Ph.D.
Acute Pain, Wound Care
RCT: Fentanyl Plus Ketamine Versus Fentanyl Alone for Acute Burn Pain
The Ketamine for Acute Pain in Burns study is a randomized, double-blind, parallel group trial (RCT) with active control (usual care) contrasting the efficacy and safety of "Ketamine Plus Opiate-based usual care" (O+K) with the…
- Conditions
- Acute Pain, Wound Care, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03305055
- Testing
- ketamine, Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
ACL Injury, Post Operative Pain
iPACK for Post-op Pain Following ACL Reconstruction
This study will consist of patients 12 years and older undergoing ACL reconstruction using a quadriceps or bone-patella tendon bone (BTB) graft.
- Trial name
- NCT05498870
- Testing
- Adductor Canal Block (ACB) Only, Adductor Canal Block (ACB) + iPACK Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Head Trauma, Craniocerebral Injuries
Assessment of InfraScanner 2000™ in Detecting Subdural and Epidural Hematomas
The goal of this study is to determine the sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values of the a portable near-infrared-based device (portable NIR-based device), the InfraScanner 2000™, to detect…
- Conditions
- Head Trauma, Craniocerebral Injuries, Crushing Skull Injury, Head Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT03353246
- Testing
- InfraScanner 2000™
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Immobilization
Time Performance of Scoop Stretcher Versus Vacuum Mattress for Prehospital Spinal Stabilization
A simulation-based randomized controlled trial was designed with the objective to assess the time needed to achieve spinal stabilization using a scoop stretcher compared to a vacuum mattress.
- Trial name
- NCT04904770
- Testing
- Scoop stretcher, Vacuum mattress
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stuby Loric
Insomnia, Traumatic Brain Injury
Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Insomnia in Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this clinical trial is to assess the relative efficacy of two non-pharmacological interventions for insomnia in Veterans suffering from chronic mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
- Trial name
- NCT03261674
- Testing
- CBT-I, ABT-I
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 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