Clinical trials: Traumatic Brain Damage
Post-concussion Syndrome, Post-concussive Symptoms
PLAY GAME: Post-concussion Syndrome in Youth - Assessing the GABAergic Effects of Melatonin
PURPOSE: The long-term goal of this line of research is to develop rational, biologically based evidence for the treatment of post-concussion syndrome (PCS) in children.
- Conditions
- Post-concussion Syndrome, Post-concussive Symptoms, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion
- Trial name
- PLAYGAME (NCT01874847)
- Testing
- Melatonin, Sugar pill
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Post-Traumatic Headache, Concussion, Mild
Clinical Characteristics and Pathophysiology of Post-Traumatic Headache
To better understand the clinical characteristics and complex pathophysiological events that constitute persistent post-traumatic headache (PPTH) and to identify possible calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) hypersensitivity in…
- Trial name
- NCT03791515
- Testing
- Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Danish Headache Center
Traumatic Brain Injury (Tbi), Traumatic Meningeal Enhancement (Tme)
Imaging Characterization of the Biomechanical Coupling of Brain and Skull
Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) affects over 1.7 million people in the United States each year. Many cases are mild, but people with a history of TBI may have long-term symptoms; they are also known to be more…
- Trial name
- NCT05675423
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Craniocerebral Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury
Effect of Passive Gait Training on the Cortical Activity in Patients With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury.
The aim of this study is to determine whether passive gait training increases arousal, demonstrated as changes in EEG (electroencephalogram) activity.
- Conditions
- Craniocerebral Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, "Rehabilitation"
- Trial name
- NCT00430703
- Testing
- body weight support treadmill training
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Morning Bright Light to Improve Sleep Quality in Veterans
One of the principal complicating factors associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI) is sleep-wake disturbances (e.g., insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness, and circadian rhythm sleep disorders).
- Trial name
- NCT03578003
- Testing
- Morning Bright Light Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Portland VA Medical Center
Alzheimer's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Retinal Imaging in Neurodegenerative Disease
This study aims to develop and evaluate biomarkers using non-invasive optical coherence tomography (OCT) and OCT angiography (OCTA) as well as ultra-widefield (UWF) fundus photography to assess the structure and function of the…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT03233646
- Testing
- Retinal and Choroidal Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain Injuries, Brain Injuries, Traumatic
A Trial Evaluating Effects of COMT Inhibition in Patients With Acquired Brain Injury
This is a follow-up study for an ongoing open label trial conducted by the Sheppard Pratt-Lieber Research Institute utilizing the catechol-O-methyl-transferase (COMT) inhibitor Tolcapone to evaluate its effects on cognition and…
- Conditions
- Brain Injuries, Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Brain Injury, Chronic
- Trial name
- NCT03273062
- Testing
- Tolcapone 200 MG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheppard Pratt Health System
Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Brain
" Acute Brain Changes After Repetitive Headers in Soccer and the Effects of a Protective Device "
Soccer, the most popular sport in the world, exposes players to repeated head impacts and concussions, due to contact with another player or with the ground.
- Trial name
- Soccer-BRAIN (NCT04426188)
- Testing
- Heading series, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Cognitive computerized assessment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Concussion, Brain
NFL LONG Prospective Study
The purpose of this 5-year prospective research study is to characterize the association between concussions, sub-concussive exposure, and long-term neurologic health outcomes in former NFL players.
- Trial name
- NCT04263337
- Testing
- [11C] PiB, [18F] PBR111, [18F] Flortaucipir
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
MTBI - Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Anxiety
Live Video Mind-body Treatment to Prevent Persistent Symptoms Following mTBI
The investigator aims to conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial to test the feasibility of two symptom management programs for college-age individuals with recent concussions and anxiety, TOR-C 1 and TOR-C 2.
- Trial name
- NCT05524402
- Testing
- TOR-C 1, TOR-C 2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Screening Instruments
Goal: The ultimate goal of this research program is to improve the health and quality of life for wounded warriors from Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) through screening, risk assessment, and outcome…
- Trial name
- NCT00875329
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury; Concussion
Seeing-Moving-Playing: Early Rehabilitation Utilizing Visual and Vestibular Technology Following Traumatic Brain Injury
The aim of this research program is to 1) Evaluate potential problems with vision, inner ear-eye reflexes and deficits of processing eye information that occur following TBI; and 2) Evaluate treatment programs for individuals…
- Trial name
- SiMPlyRehab (NCT03215082)
- Testing
- Vestibular-Visual Intervention, standard care
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Normal Physiology, fMRI
The Effect of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Learning With Reward in Healthy Humans
Background: Two areas on the surface of the brain, the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) and motor cortex (MC), play a key role during learning.
- Trial name
- NCT01260740
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 174 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Behavioral Profile Matching: A Precision Medicine Approach to Concussion Rehabilitation
At least 1 in 5 people who sustain a concussion will have persistent symptoms and difficulties with daily activities. The researchers have identified two unhelpful coping styles following a concussion - avoidance and endurance.
- Trial name
- NCT03972579
- Testing
- Graded exposure therapy, Pacing + mindfulness
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Hemorrhagic Stroke, Intracerebral, Acute Ischemic Stroke
Feasibility of a Digital Goals-of-Care Decision Aid for Clinicians and Families of Patients With SABI
The goal is to pilot test a highly accessible, web-based, pragmatic, scalable intervention to overcome ongoing problems with high stakes decision-making by surrogate decision-makers of patients in ICUs with severe acute brain…
- Conditions
- Hemorrhagic Stroke, Intracerebral, Acute Ischemic Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05671874
- Testing
- Web/mobile/tablet-based digital decision aid + communication (DA+C) tool
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Brain Concussion
The Effect of Exercise on Neurorecovery Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
The study is a "proof-of-principle" project to examine the safety and feasibility of implementing a 1-week aerobic exercise program in the post-acute phase after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
- Trial name
- NCT02276079
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise, Non-Aerobic Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Risk Factors and Common Preventive Measures for Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in Patients With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
The primary objective of this study is to assess the incidence of VAP in patients with TBI and to identify risk factors for developing VAP in this specific patient population (types of co-injuries in patients with multiple trauma…
- Trial name
- NCT03266380
- Testing
- observational
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Concussion, Mild
Novel Protection Against Potential Brain, Hearing and Vision Injury During Blast Wave Exposure
The purpose of the study is to monitor changes in brain structure and function between the pre-training and post-training, in a population of tactical team members wearing the Device and compared to a similar population not…
- Trial name
- BLAST (NCT03017924)
- Testing
- Q collar
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Brain Oximeter Calibration and Validation Study
The purpose of the study is to calibrate and to validate the accuracy of the oximeter with an estimate of brain oxygen levels assessed by measuring arterial and internal jugular vein blood oxygen saturations.
- Trial name
- TPOT (NCT05397704)
- Testing
- brain pulse oximeter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cyban Pty Ltd
Concussion, Brain
Interest of an Attentional Evaluation by a Computerized Battery in the Management of Concussion in Young Rugby Players
The goal of this study is to test the ability of a computerized neuropsychological battery to identify attentional disorders resulting from a concussion occurring during the practice of rugby.
- Trial name
- NeuropsyCor (NCT05719844)
- Testing
- Neuropsychological tests
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand