Clinical trials: Traumatic Brain Damage
Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Traumatic Brain Injury
Proteomics of Brain Trauma-associated Elevated Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
The specific aim of this research is to determine if the blood from brain-injured patients contains reproducible protein markers that appear prior to elevations in intracranial pressure (ICP).
- Trial name
- Proteomics (NCT00178659)
- Testing
- Blood/saliva samples for protein/molecular analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Brain Injuries
Identifying Biomarkers That Distinguish PTSD and mTBI Using Advanced Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
The purpose of this study is to develop a new test to help diagnose mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in soldiers.
- Trial name
- NCT02927288
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Injuries
Incidence of Acute Injuries in Boxing
A prospective cohort study with 9 months follow up was carried out in 2017-2018. Boxers of both sexes 18 years and older from all 7 boxing clubs in Iceland were invited to participate in the study.
- Trial name
- NCT06264323
- Where
- Iceland
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iceland
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI), Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Transcranial Electrical Stimulation for mTBI
mTBI is a leading cause of sustained physical, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral deficits in OEF/OIF/OND Veterans and the general public.
- Trial name
- TESmTBI (NCT03244475)
- Testing
- TES
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury, Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Near Infra-red Spectroscopy for Detection of Intracranial Haematoma
Fall with head injury is becoming an epidemic challenge especially with the ageing population. Contributing factors for mortality and poor functional outcome included development of cerebral contusion and delayed traumatic…
- Trial name
- NCT03653728
- Testing
- Near infrared spectroscopy
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Concussion, Mild, Diagnoses, Syndromes, and Conditions
Diagnosis of Sport-related Concussion Using Urine Metabolites
Millions of sport related concussions (SRC) occur yearly in the United States, and current diagnosis of concussion is based upon largely subjective clinical evaluations.
- Trial name
- NCT03653195
- Testing
- urine metabolomics
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Traumatic Brain Injury
Problem Solving for Caregivers of Persons With Brain Injury
This study was designed to evaluate a behavioral intervention program to improve medication adherence in adults with hypertension. The study was withdrawn prior to enrollment.
- Trial name
- NCT00164645
- Testing
- Problem Solving Therapy
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke
Neural Dynamics and Connectivity in Response Inhibition and Traumatic Brain Injury
Background: Previous research has shown that certain parts of the brain are involved in voluntarily stopping an ongoing motor response (movement); however, it is not known whether this same network is also involved in suppressing…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, Headache, PTSD
- Trial name
- NCT01194661
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Brain Concussion
Examination of Balance, Vestibular, and Ocular Functions and Activity Following Concussion
Previous research and position statements have outlined the necessity of balance and gait testing in the post-concussion evaluation of athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT02317107
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Injury of Unknown Intent Due to Fall From Height, Traumatic Brain Injury
Addressing Attitudes to Improve Use of Protective Headwear in Older Adults
The goal of this phase of the project is to identify the elements of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) that should be targeted to provide the most influence on older adults' behavior (or other stakeholders) to purchase and…
- Trial name
- AAIU-PHOA (NCT01582464)
- Testing
- Social Marketing for protective headgear
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Brain Injuries, Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Visual Feedback in Lower Limb Rehabilitation
Severe Acquired Brain Injury (sABI) is defined as "an encephalic impairment that occurs after birth and is not related to a congenital or degenerative disease.
- Conditions
- Brain Injuries, Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Brain Injuries, Vascular
- Trial name
- NCT05179330
- Testing
- OMEGO®
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Traumatic Brain Injury
Anosognosia Evaluation After Cranocerebral Trauma Moderate to Severe
This study is conducted over 18 months. The main objective of this study is to test and compare the relevance and reliability of different tools for measuring the anosognosia.
- Trial name
- ANOSOGNOSIA (NCT02333006)
- Testing
- Questionnaires
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre d'Investigation Clinique et Technologique 805
Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebrocardiac Syndrome
Neural Mechanism of Cerebrocardiac Syndrome Following Traumatic Brain Injury
Cerebrocardiac syndrome (CCS), including myocardial injury, arrhythmia or heart failure is one of serious complications of traumatic brain injury (TBI), mostly occurs within seven days after TBI, which directly aggravates the…
- Trial name
- NCT06958406
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai 6th People's Hospital
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), Alzheimer Disease
The DIAGNOSE CTE Research Project-II
Each year, millions of people are exposed to repetitive head impacts (RHI) through contact sports. RHI can result in concussions and asymptomatic non-concussions to confer risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related dementias…
- Conditions
- Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), Alzheimer Disease, Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD), Brain Injuries, Traumatic
- Trial name
- NCT06860828
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Mild
Rapid Biochemical Diagnostics of Traumatic Brain Injury
The objective of the study is to confirm the clinical relevance of the novel biomarker for traumatic brain injury (TBI) detection.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Mild, Bone Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT03306563
- Testing
- Sample collection
- Where
- 3 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medicortex Finland Oy
Traumatic Brain Injury
Functional Connectivity as a Biomarker of rTMS
Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) damages the connections between brain cells. This can lead to problems like memory loss.
- Trial name
- NCT03050801
- Testing
- rTMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Brain Concussion
Effects of Neuromuscular Training on EEG Adaptations in Young Athletes
The purpose of the current project is to determine the effects of augmented neuromuscular training on brain neuroplasticity. Specifically we aim to evaluate the potential of augmented NMT (aNMT) to alter brain neural performance…
- Trial name
- NCT03913975
- Testing
- Neuromuscular training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Concussion, Mild
Brain Dynamics in Response to Jugular Vein Compression
Clinical trials have suggested that this device is effective in mitigating changes in brain structure and function in athlete populations.
- Trial name
- NCT03236389
- Testing
- Q Collar
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Spinal Cord Injury, Hyperalgesia, Secondary
MR Spectroscopy as a Diagnostic and Outcome Measure in Pain and SCI
The goal of this study is to compare the changes that occur in sensation and chemical properties of the brain following SCI between individuals that experience chronic pain and those that do not, and between those with SCI and…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Hyperalgesia, Secondary, Hyperalgesic Sensations
- Trial name
- MRS (NCT00561782)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
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