Clinical trials: Traumatic Brain Injuries
Concussion, Mild
Australian University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Concussion in Athletes (AUSSIE-2)
Analysis of cardiac induced brain forces using cranial accelerometry has been shown to diagnose concussion in high school athletes.
- Trial name
- AUSSIE-2 (NCT05771051)
- Testing
- Headpulse measurements
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain Injury
The Effects of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction on Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury
This study is studying the effects of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), a standard protocol of gentle yoga and breath meditation, on patients with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain Injury, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT01613872
- Testing
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Chronic Subdural Hematoma
Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating Optimal Treatment for Chronic Subdural Hematoma
Setup of comparative trial The goal of this study is to determine whether one surgical treatment for chronic subdural hematoma is better than the other.
- Trial name
- NCT02655445
- Testing
- Mini-craniotomy, Twist Drill Craniostomy, Burr Hole Craniostomy
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Posttraumatic Stress Disorders
Cognitive Training for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Effects on Cognitive, Emotional, and Brain Function
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine the effects of computer-based training in executive functioning compared to word games on cognitive and emotional aspects of combat-related PTSD.
- Trial name
- NCT01644851
- Testing
- Executive function training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri, Kansas City
Traumatic Brain Injury, Fatigue
Brain and Gut Plasticity in Mild TBI or Post-acute COVID Syndrome Following Growth Hormone Therapy
Patients with a history of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) or post acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) and abnormal growth hormone secretion, as measured by glucagon stimulation test, will be treated with replacement growth…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Fatigue, Cognitive Impairment, COVID-19
- Trial name
- NCT03554265
- Testing
- Somatropin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Traumatic Brain Injury
Imaging of Traumatic Brain Injury
This project aims to study the prognostic ability of various MRI imaging markers in the evaluation of TBI patients. Cognitive, social, and occupational recovery will be measured at each time point, and compared to MRI findings.
- Trial name
- Imaging of TBI (NCT01196299)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Traumatic Brain Injury, Disorders of Consciousness
Alterations in the Brain's Connectome After Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
This study explores the changes in whole-brain connectivity that occur during recovery from severe Traumatic Brain Injury and how these changes are related to the recovery of consciousness.
- Trial name
- ABCinTBI (NCT02424656)
- Testing
- MRI, TMS-EEG, FDG-PET
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Danish Research Centre for Magnetic Resonance
Stress Disorders, Post Traumatic, Brain Injuries
Mind-Body Skills Groups for the Treatment of War Zone Stress in Military and Veteran Populations
The purpose of this study is to determine whether participation in mind-body skills groups by veterans who have experienced a stressful war-related situation and have symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), will improve…
- Conditions
- Stress Disorders, Post Traumatic, Brain Injuries, Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT01093053
- Testing
- Mind-Body Skills Groups, Standard Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Center for Mind-Body Medicine
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Concussive Symptoms
Consistency of Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics (ANAM) Performance in Those With Deployment Acquired Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
The purpose of this project is to explore the degree to which performance consistency on neuropsychological measures varies in a sample of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)/Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) Veterans with a history of…
- Trial name
- ANAM (NCT01334528)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
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
Traumatic Brain Injury
Treating Traumatic Brain Injury With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) often results in a wide array of cognitive impairments, which can significantly diminish quality of life for affected individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT06989970
- Testing
- Active tDCS on the DLPFC + Cognitive Intervention(s)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Concussion
Cortical Plasticity Assessment in Athletes With a History of Concussion
The purpose of this research is to determine whether athletes with concussion have changes in cortical excitability. Single and paired transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can be used as reliable neurophysiological marker of…
- Trial name
- NCT01112761
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Epilepsy
Evaluation of Stress Sensitivity and Hyperemotivity in Epilepsy Compared to and a Group of Healthy Volunteers
Recently, a possible subtype of temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) has been proposed: this subtype presents ipsilateral amygdala enlargement (AE) without any other lesion.
- Trial name
- STELLA (NCT03464370)
- Testing
- Measure of emotional stressors
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Traumatic Brain Injury
Developing and Validating Blood and Imaging BIOmarkers of AXonal Injury Following Traumatic Brain Injury
Observational longitudinal study assessing outcomes following moderate-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Trial name
- BIO-AX-TBI (NCT03534154)
- Testing
- MRI, Blood Sampling, Microdialysis
- Where
- 5 sites in Italy, Slovenia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 313 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Brain Concussion
The s100β Levels in Patients With Mild Brain Injury.
Mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) accounts for the majority of TBI. At present, whether TBI has traumatic intracranial lession is mainly diagnosed by computed tomography (CT), while only 5% of mild TBI has positive CT results.
- Trial name
- NCT06131242
- Testing
- It is an observational study
- Volunteers
- 494 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sumei Lu
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
The Use of Anti-oxidants to Reduce Sequela of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) After Blast Exposure
The administration of N-acetyl-cysteine (an anti-oxidant) for seven days along with observation will result in improved hearing and balance function in individuals who demonstrate these disorders after blast exposure when…
- Trial name
- NCT00822263
- Testing
- N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC)
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brooke Army Medical Center
Head Injury Trauma
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment RCT and Computational Modeling for Head Injuries in Mixed Martial Artists
The purpose is to test how osteopathic medicine (OMM) improves recovery after a hit to the head during Mixed Martials Arts (MMA).
- Trial name
- NCT06851234
- Testing
- osteopathic manipulative medicine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York Institute of Technology
Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Treatment and Recovery Monitoring of Post TBI Symptoms
This proposal aims to investigate the effect of a promising treatment for persistent post Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) symptoms, and to monitor TBI patient's recovery by an objective technique along with standard clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT02426749
- Testing
- Active repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Traumatic Brain Injury, Major Depressive Disorder
MRI Markers of Feedback Timing During Learning in Individuals with TBI with and Without Clinical Depression
The goal of this proposal is to examine the influence of feedback timing on learning and brain function in individuals with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), with and without depression.
- Trial name
- NCT05009511
- Testing
- Learning through feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Evaluating Huddles as a Novel Approach to Improving Concussion Safety
Investigators will conduct a randomized controlled trial assessing the effectiveness and implementations of Pre-Game Safety Huddles (Huddles) in youth soccer.
- Trial name
- NCT06864611
- Testing
- Pre-Game Safety Huddles
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital