Clinical trials: Traumatic Encephalopathy
TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), Brain Injuries
Brain Markers of Improvements in Cognitive Functioning
Some of the most common, persistent, and disabling consequences of traumatic brain injury affect an individual's ability to achieve personal goals.
- Conditions
- TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), Brain Injuries, Stress, Attention Deficit
- Trial name
- NCT03490110
- Testing
- State regulation skill training, Treatment-as-usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Alcohol Use Disorder, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Pilot rTMS for AUD+mTBI
This is a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) for Veteran participants with alcohol use disorder co-occurring with mild traumatic brain injury and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
- Conditions
- Alcohol Use Disorder, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- TMS_AUD+mTBI (NCT03995173)
- Testing
- repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury
Establishing Efficacy of a Functional-Restoration Based CAM Pain Management Program in Post-9/11 Veterans
This is a research study of an interdisciplinary pain management program for U.S. military veterans who served during the post-9/11 combat eras (e.g., Operations Iraqi Freedom [OIF], Enduring Freedom [OEF], New Dawn [OND])…
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT02657317
- Testing
- FORT-A, VA Treatment as Usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Caregivers
Improving Outcomes for Care Partners of Persons With Traumatic Brain Injury
Care partners of persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) are often faced with considerable physical and emotional stress resulting from their caregiver role.
- Trial name
- NCT04570930
- Testing
- Just-in-time adaptive intervention (JITAI), Control
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 257 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Traumatic Brain Injury
Effects of LEDs on Memory in TBI Patients
The purpose of the study is to investigate whether transcranial, high-intensity LED placed on the scalp can improve working memory in people who have sustained a concussion with lingering effects or a mild brain injury.
- Trial name
- LED (NCT01598532)
- Testing
- MedX Health Phototherapy (light therapy)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Nervous System Disorders
Dysport® Adult Upper Limb Spasticity
The purpose of this research study is to assess the efficacy of Dysport compared to placebo in improving muscle tone in hemiparetic subjects with upper limb spasticity due to stroke or traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT01313299
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin type A
- Where
- 40 sites in United States, Belgium and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 243 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsen
Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Transitional Care
Enhancing the Transition From Hospital to Home for Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury and Families
Despite high risks of readmission and complex medical needs, there are no transitional care standards in the U.S. for patients with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) discharged home from acute hospital care without…
- Conditions
- Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Transitional Care, Family Members, Patients
- Trial name
- R03 (NCT04584554)
- Testing
- BETTER Transitional Care Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain Injury, Concussion
Sub-Threshold Exercise Treatment for Adolescents With Sports Related Concussion
Adolescents with concussion will be randomly assigned to a treatment group where they will receive sub-threshold exercise, or assigned to a placebo group where they will receive structured stretching exercises.
- Trial name
- NCT02710123
- Testing
- Sub-Threshold exercise prescription, Structured stretching prescription
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- University at Buffalo
Traumatic Brain Injury
Translational Research Examining Acupuncture Treatment in Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of acupuncture on cerebral blood flow (CBF) and blood biomarkers during the acute 10-day window following traumatic brain injury, to determine if those changes correlate with…
- Trial name
- TREAT-TBI (NCT02623218)
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine
Traumatic Brain Injury, Attention Deficit Disorder
Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)-Related Attention Deficits
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate whether Vyvanse, a psychostimulant, can help with attention deficits due to traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Trial name
- NCT01000064
- Testing
- Vyvanse, fMRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Traumatic Brain Injury
Study of Oxycyte in Severe Closed Head Injury
Brain damage as a result of decreased oxygen to the brain is found in 80% of patients that die with severe head injuries. Laboratory studies in animals and clinical trials have shown that increasing oxygen in the brain results in…
- Trial name
- NCT00174980
- Testing
- Oxycyte
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Tenax Therapeutics, Inc.
Concussion, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
DHA For The Treatment of Pediatric Concussion Related to Sports Injury
In recent years, media attention has focused on the long-term sequelae of repeated concussive episodes in professional athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT01903525
- Testing
- Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Persistent Post-concussive Syndrome, Concussion Post Syndrome
Hyperbaric Oxygen Effects on Persistent Post-concussive Symptoms
Persistent post-concussive symptoms (PPCS) are a source of significant burden among a subset of patients with concussion with prevalence rates previously reported between 11 - 82% based on timing of assessment, diagnostic…
- Trial name
- HOINPCS (NCT05173818)
- Testing
- Hyperbaric oxygen at 1.5 ATA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Essentia Health
Eye-tracking
EYE-TRAC Advance: Technology Verification (ETA-TV) Cohort 1
This study will assess the effects of exercise and non-concussive bodily contact on eye-tracking scores collected by the EYE-SYNC eye-tracking device.
- Trial name
- ETA-TV (NCT02844543)
- Testing
- EYE-SYNC eye-tracking device, SCAT-3, Desktop Eye-Tracker
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Traumatic Brain Injury
Improving Sleep in Veterans With TBI
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of disability in the Veteran population, often resulting in chronic pain and sleep disturbances, among other issues.
- Trial name
- SPTBI (NCT03785600)
- Testing
- Morning Bright Light Therapy, Negative Ion Generator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury
Quantitative Automated Lesion Detection of Traumatic Brain Injury
The investigators propose to develop quantitative automated lesion detection (QALD) procedures to identify brain damage following traumatic brain injury more accurately than is possible with a normal magnetic resonance imaging…
- Trial name
- QALD (NCT01022307)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 212 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Disparity Driven Vergence in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI)
This study aims to determine the validity and safety of disparity driven vergence using a portable goggle system (I-PAS) using a pseudorandom ternary sequence of frequencies for testing.
- Trial name
- NCT03529799
- Testing
- I-PAS Goggles
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Chronic Troublesome Sialorrhea, Cerebral Palsy
Clinical Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of NT 201 Compared to Placebo in the Treatment of Chronic Troublesome Drooling Associated With Neurological Disorders and/or Intellectual Disability
The objective of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of NT 201 compared with placebo for the treatment of chronic troublesome sialorrhea associated with neurological disorders (e.g.
- Conditions
- Chronic Troublesome Sialorrhea, Cerebral Palsy, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- SIPEXI (NCT02270736)
- Testing
- NT 201
- Where
- 31 sites in Georgia, Hungary and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 256 people
- Sponsor
- Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH
Chronic Pain, Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Telehealth Pain Self-Management for Employed Adults
The E-TIPS trial will evaluate an evidence-based, telehealth pain self-management intervention compared to standard care (a waitlist) for chronic pain in adults with physical disabilities who are employed.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Multiple Sclerosis, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- E-TIPS (NCT04248725)
- Testing
- E-TIPS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Concussion, Brain
Feasibility of Aerobic Exercise for Recovery From Work-related Concussion
There is a lot of research on how to treat people with sport-related concussion. There has not been a lot of research on the treatment of injured workers with concussion.
- Trial name
- NCT06263179
- Testing
- Target Heartrate Aerobic Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo