Clinical trials: Traumatic Brain Damage
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
18F-AV-1451 and Florbetapir F 18 PET (Positron Emission Tomography) Imaging in Subjects at Risk for Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
This study will explore the use of flortaucipir as a biomarker for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and examine the relationship between clinical presentation and tau deposition.
- Trial name
- NCT02079766
- Testing
- florbetapir F 18, Flortaucipir F18
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Avid Radiopharmaceuticals
Concussion
Q-collar and Brain Injury Biomarkers
Significant morbidity, mortality, and related costs are caused by traumatic brain injury (TBI). A simple, effective, and lightweight device worn by athletes or war fighters in the field, designed to mitigate TBI resulting from…
- Trial name
- NCT02271451
- Testing
- Q collar
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Concussion, Brain Trauma
Field Implementation of iDETECT
The purpose of this study is to assess a new screening tool for sideline evaluation of concussion injuries in athletes. iDETECT is a new technology that combines several elements of recommended concussion screening tools into a…
- Trial name
- NCT02529618
- Testing
- integrated Display Enhanced Testing for Cognitive Impairment and mild traumatic brain injury (iDETECT), Riddell High Impact Technology (HIT) System, i1 Biometrics Vector Mouth Guard
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Brain Injuries, Brain Concussion
Measuring Head Impacts in Sports
Head impacts in sports can lead to brain injury even when the participant is wearing a helmet. The forces that contribute to brain injury from sports-related head impacts are not well understood.
- Trial name
- NCT00060827
- Testing
- Head Impact Recording Technology (HIRT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Hemianopia, Hemianopsia
Collision Warning Device for Blind and Visually Impaired
This study evaluates a novel collision warning device to help people with severe vision impairment or blindness avoid collisions with obstacles.
- Conditions
- Hemianopia, Hemianopsia, Peripheral Visual Field Defect, Blindness
- Trial name
- NCT03057496
- Testing
- Collision warning device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Cerebrovascular Reactivity and Oxygen Metabolism as Markers of Neurodegeneration After Traumatic Brain Injury
This grant award entitled, "Cerebrovascular Reactivity and Oxygen Metabolism as Markers for Neurodegeneration after Traumatic Brain Injury" (hereafter, "Neurovascular Study"), aims to determine if neurovascular contributors to…
- Trial name
- NCT04820881
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Patients
Chromatic Multifocal Pupillometer for Detection and Follow-up of Acute Head Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a common injury in combat, terrorist attacks and sports such as football and hockey. Unnecessary delays in the diagnosis and treatment of brain damage in patients who can benefit from evacuation…
- Trial name
- NCT02030366
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Concussion
ImPACT Version 4-Touchscreen: Normative and Reliability Study
This research study is designed to establish normative database and reliability of ImPACT for adolescents and adults ages 12 through 80 to expand the use of devices to include touchscreen.
- Trial name
- NCT05551520
- Testing
- Normative, Reliability
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,437 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ImPACT Applications, Inc.
Brain Disease, Brain Mapping
PET Imaging in Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Background: Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a brain disease caused in part by head injury. The brain changes from CTE can only be seen at autopsy.
- Trial name
- NCT02211820
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Traumatic Brain Injury, Major Depressive Disorder
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Neuromodulation of Executive Function Across Neuropsychiatric Populations
In the current study, the investigators aim to understand the role of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in improving executive function across neuropsychiatric populations known to have deficits in this cognitive…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia
- Trial name
- NCT04296604
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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
MTBI - Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury
Rapid Diagnosis and Prognosis Recognition of Imaging and Biomarkers in Mild to Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury
The investigators will carry out multi-center and large sample research based on the Chinese population, screen the optimal diagnostic and prognosis recognition biomarkers and analyze the diagnostic critical cutoff values in…
- Trial name
- NCT05108909
- Testing
- MRI, CT, and serum biomarkers
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University
Brain Concussion, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Brain Injury Outcomes (BIO) Study
Many active duty military, national guard, and reserves personnel who served in the recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq were exposed to blasts and other mechanisms of traumatic brain injury (TBI).1,2 Although physical trauma…
- Conditions
- Brain Concussion, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Dementia
- Trial name
- BIO (NCT00724607)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Amyloid and Tauopathy PET Imaging in Acute and Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury
The potential long-term effects of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) are poorly understood. Repeated concussions have been associated with an elevated incidence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) along with a reduced age of onset.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT02266563
- Testing
- Amyvid PET Scan, T807 PET scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samuel Gandy
Brain Injury Traumatic Mild, Concussion, Brain
Dual-task Assessment and Rehabilitation for Individuals With Residual Symptoms After mTBI
This research aims to develop an intervention that combines mTBI-specific motor and cognitive challenges into a progressive and challenging rehabilitation program.
- Trial name
- NCT03478059
- Testing
- Cognitive and Motor Dual-task Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Allina Health System
Traumatic Brain Injury
Improving Sleep, Sleep-related Outcomes, and Biomarkers in Veterans
The primary purpose of this project is to determine the effect of morning bright light therapy (MBLT) on sleep in Veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Trial name
- NCT03968874
- Testing
- Light box therapy, Negative Ion Generator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Portland VA Medical Center
Vestibular Hypofunction
Improving Psychological and Vestibular Health: MINDGAPS
The purpose of this study is twofold: 1) Develop norms for measures of inner ear function and psychological health, and 2) Examine the feasibility of using the MINDGAPS system (a remote monitoring system) to track progress during…
- Trial name
- MINDGAPS (NCT05986279)
- Testing
- Rehab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Montana
Concussion
Vitamin Therapy in Concussion Management: A Randomized Control Trial
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of vitamin therapy in concussion when compared to placebo with respect to multiple endpoints including symptom severity, cognitive performance on computer based…
- Trial name
- NCT02382679
- Testing
- Experimental: Vitamin Mixture
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Brain Injuries, Concussion, Mild
Evaluation and Validation of a Multimodal Brain Function Biomarker With NPC
This study is designed to collect data which will be used to associate changes in EEG, neurocognitive performance, eNPC and clinical symptoms in concussion subtypes.
- Conditions
- Brain Injuries, Concussion, Mild, Concussion, Brain, Near Point Convergence
- Trial name
- BSC-CI-NPC (NCT04074486)
- Testing
- BrainScope Ahead 300iP-O, SCAT5, Near Point Convergence
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,318 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- BrainScope Company, Inc.
Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Brain Injury Biomarkers in the General Population
The purpose of this study is to use an investigational assay to assess levels of putative biomarkers of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a general population.
- Trial name
- NCT01786460
- Testing
- Blood draw at Days 0, 7, 14, and 21
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Banyan Biomarkers, Inc