Clinical trials: Traumatic Disorder
Brain Injuries
Intravenous Exenatide in Patients With Acute Brain Injury
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of exenatide infusion for the treatment of high blood sugars following acute brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT02058940
- Testing
- Exenatide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Atomoxetine in Veterans With Comorbid ADHD/PTSD
The current available treatments for PTSD are not fully effective for cognitive symptoms of PTSD and have high drop-out and poor engagement, two factors found to be most indicative of overall return to functioning for patients…
- Trial name
- NCT02287038
- Testing
- Atomoxetine 80 MG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Craniofacial Injuries
Use of Concentrated Endogenous Autologous Adipose Stromal Cells in Fat Grafts for Craniofacial Trauma
Traumatic facial injuries, especially those sustained in military combat, are characterized by destruction of bone and soft tissue.
- Trial name
- ARM5 (NCT01633892)
- Testing
- Fat Grafting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Local Effects of Acupuncture and Nerve Conduction Studies
Thus study aims to characterize the local, nerve-specific effects of acupuncture on the median and ulnar nerves in the forearm, using nerve conduction studies and quantitative sensory testing.
- Trial name
- NCT03036657
- Testing
- MAC acupuncture needles, Electrostimulator 6c.Pro, Pantheon Research, Venice, CA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic, Descending Thoracic Aortic Dissection
GORE® TAG® Thoracic Endoprosthesis French Mandatory Registry
This is a French Registry mandated by the French National Health Authority assessing long-term (5-years) safety of the GORE® TAG® Thoracic Endoprosthesis treating diseases of the thoracic aorta.
- Conditions
- Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic, Descending Thoracic Aortic Dissection, Aortic Diseases, Aorta Thoracic; Traumatic Rupture
- Trial name
- NCT02266342
- Testing
- GORE® TAG® Thoracic Endoprostheses
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- W.L.Gore & Associates
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
An Open Label Pilot Study of Adjunctive Asenapine for the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
This is an open-label pilot study of adjunctive asenapine for the treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in veterans who have not fully remitted to an adequate trial of standard antidepressant treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01587118
- Testing
- Adjunctive asenapine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Lori Davis, MD
CTE, TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
Traumatic Brain Injury and Risk for Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
This project was designed to determine brain imaging patterns using 2-(1-{6-[(2-fluorine 18-labeled fluoroethyl)methylamino]-2-naphthyl}ethylidene)malononitrile ([F-18]FDDNP) with positron emission tomography (PET) in…
- Trial name
- NCT02003183
- Testing
- [F-18]FDDNP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Attention-Bias Modification Treatment for PTSD
Emerging research implicates biased attention to threat in the pathophysiology of anxiety disorders. Recent findings demonstrate significant associations between attention bias and stress vulnerability.
- Trial name
- NCT01888653
- Testing
- Attention Bias Modification (ABM), Attention control training (ACT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.
PTSD, Depression
National Guard Outreach and Linkage to Treatment
This project will add an evaluation/research component to an existing peer outreach program, now implemented for over 1100 soldiers in the Michigan Army National Guard. Preliminary work will be completed in three areas.
- Conditions
- PTSD, Depression, Reintegration, Veterans Health
- Trial name
- NCT01020981
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 141 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Craniocerebral Trauma, Intracranial Aneurysm
Hypovitaminosis D in Neurocritical Patients
Vitamin D has been shown to impact prognosis in a variety of retrospective and randomized clinical trials within an intensive care unit (ICU) environment.
- Conditions
- Craniocerebral Trauma, Intracranial Aneurysm, Brain Neoplasms, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT02881957
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 274 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion
Rehabilitation of Executive Functioning in Veterans With PTSD and Mild TBI
One of the most pressing concerns within the VA currently is the provision of interventions that address the cognitive as well as emotional problems faced by Veterans with concurrent mild TBI and PTSD.
- Trial name
- NCT01921179
- Testing
- GOALS (Goal-Oriented Attentional Regulation), EDU (Brain Health Education)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Subdural Hematoma
A Study on the Safety of Tranexamic Acid for the Chronic Subdural Hematoma Population
This is a single center single arm study of 50 patients to 1) determine the safety of tranexamic acid in the chronic subdural hematoma population following surgical drainage of chronic subdural hematomas and 2) determine if the…
- Trial name
- TXA in CSDH (NCT02618382)
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix
Spinal Cord Injury
Biomechanical Validation of the Transfer Assessment Instrument (TAI)
The purpose of this research study is to further develop and refine the Transfer Assessment Instrument (TAI). The TAI is a clinical tool to be used by therapists to evaluate transfer techniques and performance.
- Trial name
- NCT01183546
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, CTS
Multicenter Prospective Trial of Office-based Carpal Tunnel Release With Ultrasound Guidance (ROBUST)
Multicenter prospective single-arm trial of subjects with symptomatic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome treated with Ultrasound Guided Carpal Tunnel Release (CTR-US) in an office-based setting.
- Trial name
- ROBUST (NCT05675046)
- Testing
- Carpal Tunnel Release with Ultrasound Guidance using the UltraGuideCTR device
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 149 people
- Sponsor
- Sonex Health, Inc.
Social Skills, Self-Criticism
Development and Pilot Trial of an Intervention to Reduce Disclosure Recipients Negative Social Reactions and Victims Psychological Distress and Problem Drinking
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate an intervention, Supporting Survivors and Self: An Intervention for Social Supports of Survivors of Partner Abuse and Sexual Aggression (SSS).
- Conditions
- Social Skills, Self-Criticism, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT03488927
- Testing
- Supporting Survivors and Self: An Intervention for Social Supports of Survivors of Partner Abuse and Sexual Aggression (SSS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,268 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Hampshire
Spinal Cord Injuries, Tetraplegia
Restoring High Dimensional Hand Function to Persons With Chronic High Tetraplegia
This study is for people who have a paralyzed arm and hand from a spinal cord injury, who have also received a recording electrode array in the brain as part of the BrainGate study.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Tetraplegia, Quadriplegia
- Trial name
- NCT03482310
- Testing
- Using the Neuroport cortical recording array to determine the desired grasp pattern for a functional electrical stimulation (FES) system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Effect of Exercise Training on Physical, Cognitive, and Behavioral Function in People With TBI
Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) often causes problems with moving and balance, and thinking and emotions. Exercise can improve these things in people with other brain damage.
- Trial name
- NCT02504866
- Testing
- Vigorous exercise, Light to moderate exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Acupuncture for PTSD
Current treatments for Veterans with PTSD include medications and therapy where the patient talks about traumatic events in order to desensitize to them.
- Trial name
- NCT02869646
- Testing
- Procedure: Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stress Disorders, Post Traumatic
A Trial of "Coping Coach," a Web-based Preventive Intervention for Children
This study will evaluate the impact of a psychosocial intervention, Coping Coach, delivered online to children who have experience an acute medical event.
- Trial name
- NCT01653288
- Testing
- Coping Coach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Spinal Cord Injury
Study of an Implantable Functional Neuromuscular Stimulation System for Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries
OBJECTIVES: I. Establish the procedures for implementing and assessing the clinical utility of functional neuromuscular stimulation using an implanted eight-channel standing and transfer system in patients with incomplete…
- Trial name
- NCT00004445
- Testing
- Surgery, IRS-8
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University