Clinical trials: Traumatic Encephalopathy
PTSD, TBI
Study of PTSD in Military Veterans Who Have Suffered Traumatic Brain Injuries
Treatment for veterans who have had a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and who are suffering from post traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) is varied with varied outcomes.
- Trial name
- PTSD-TBI (NCT02003352)
- Testing
- Functional Neurological Rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies
Nervous System Disorders
Dysport® Adult Upper Limb Spasticity Extension Study
The purpose of this research study is to assess the long term safety of Dysport® in hemiparetic subjects with upper limb spasticity due to stroke or traumatic brain injury over repeated treatment cycles.
- Trial name
- NCT01313312
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin type A
- Where
- 34 sites in United States, Belgium and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 258 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsen
Traumatic Brain Injury
Memantine for Neuroprotection and Cognitive Enhancement Following Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this study is to determine if memantine can improve cognitive and neuropsychiatric outcomes after severe traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT02240589
- Testing
- Memantine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Eye-tracking
EYE-TRAC Advance: Technology Verification (ETA-TV) Cohort 2
This is a prospective multi-center cohort feasibility and exploratory study.
- Trial name
- ETA-TV (NCT02877732)
- Testing
- EYE-SYNC eye-tracking, SCAT-3 subtests, DEM
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
PTSD, Depression
Online and Shared Decision-Making Interventions to Engage Service Men and Women in Post-Deployment Mental Health Care
OEF/OIF/OND war Veterans have unique post-deployment care needs that the VA is striving to understand and address. Unfortunately, there is a significant disparity in utilization of mental health (MH) care and VA access as most…
- Conditions
- PTSD, Depression, Substance Use Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- eSDM (NCT03539068)
- Testing
- WEB-ED+ Treatment Arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,312 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Brain Injury, Aggression
Amantadine for the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury Irritability and Aggression: A Multi-site Study
The purpose of this study is to study the effect of amantadine on irritability and aggression caused by traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT00779324
- Testing
- Amantadine Hydrochloride
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Concussion, Mild
Novel Protection Against Potential Brain, Hearing and Vision Injury During Blast Wave Exposure
The purpose of the study is to monitor changes in brain structure and function between the pre-training and post-training, in a population of tactical team members wearing the Device and compared to a similar population not…
- Trial name
- BLAST (NCT03017924)
- Testing
- Q collar
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Traumatic Brain Injury
Relationship Between Attention and Emotional Regulation Post-Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
The purpose of this pilot study is to investigate the relationship between attention and emotional function post-Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in an effort to better understand the cognitive mechanisms of emotional processing in…
- Trial name
- NCT01681589
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulator (TDCS), Control Group, Healthy Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Traumatic Brain Injury, Attention Deficit Disorder
Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)-Related Attention Deficits in Children
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate whether Vyvanse, a psychostimulant, can help children ages 6-16 with attention deficits due to traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Trial name
- TBIC (NCT02712996)
- Testing
- Lisdexamfetamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Traumatic Brain Injury, Fatigue
Treatment of Post-Traumatic Brain Injury (Post-TBI) Fatigue With Light Therapy
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of 4 weeks of daily light exposure in reducing Post-Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Fatigue immediately post-treatment and at a one-month follow up.
- Trial name
- NCT01725750
- Testing
- Bright White Light (BWL), Dim Red Light (DRL)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Care Partners of Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Problem Solving Training for Care Partners of Adults With Traumatic Brain Injury
Importance: The chronic consequences of TBI are established, but ongoing support for adults with TBI living in the community is limited.
- Trial name
- CP-PST (NCT03739450)
- Testing
- Problem Solving Training (PST), Education
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Brain Injury, Chronic
Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury With Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
The purpose of this study is to determine if hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) improves the cognitive function of OIF/OEF individuals who have chronic mild to moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Trial name
- NCT00810615
- Testing
- Hyperbaric oxygen @ 2.4 ATA
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- San Antonio Military Medical Center
Traumatic Brain Injury, Chronic Pain
One-day Life Skills Workshop for Veterans With TBI, Pain, and Psychopathology: Evaluating Efficacy and Mechanism of Change
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is the signature wound of Veterans returning from the operations in Iraq and Afghanistan (i.e., OIF/OEF/OND), with up to 20 percent experiencing persistent post-concussive symptoms.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Chronic Pain, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT04143243
- Testing
- ACT on Life, Education, Resources, and Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Posttraumatic Headache, Combat Disorders
Chronic Postconcussive Headache: A Placebo-Controlled Treatment Trial of Prazosin
The purpose of this study is to determine if prazosin is more effective than placebo in decreasing frequency, severity, disability, and other negative effects of headaches related to mild traumatic brain injury in Service Members…
- Conditions
- Posttraumatic Headache, Combat Disorders, Post Concussion Syndrome, Headache
- Trial name
- NCT02266329
- Testing
- prazosin hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
Improving Functions in MTBI Patients With Headache by rTMS
Due to recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the number of Veteran suffering from Mild traumatic brain(MTBI) injury and PTSD increases rapidly.
- Trial name
- NCT01948947
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
The Feasibility of Home-Based Measurement of Circadian Timing for Veterans With TBI and Insomnia
Veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) frequently experience insomnia, which is linked with delayed TBI recovery, more severe functional impairment, and exacerbation of disabling TBI after-effects such as depression, chronic…
- Trial name
- Home DLMO (NCT05665764)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Post-Concussion Syndrome
The Effectiveness of Biofeedback for Individuals With Long-term Post-concussive Symptoms
Most concussions resolve within 7-10 days, but approximately 40% of individuals do not fully recover and suffer from persistent post-concussive symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT03338036
- Testing
- Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback, Neurofeedback
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Anxiety
HIRREM Developmental Study
The purpose of this study is to explore the functional and physiological effects associated with the use of High-resolution, relational, resonance-based, electroencephalic mirroring (HIRREM), as supplemental care, for symptoms of…
- Conditions
- Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Hot Flashes
- Trial name
- NCT02709369
- Testing
- HIRREM
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Neurobiological and Psychological Benefits of Exercise in Chronic Pain and PTSD
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are creating a new generation of Veterans, including an increasing number of women Veterans, who present with comorbid PTSD and chronic pain conditions from recent deployment-related physical…
- Conditions
- Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Mild or Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- EXCPPTSD (NCT03283163)
- Testing
- Exercise Testing and Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Brain Concussion
Enhanced Problem-Solving Training
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is among the most common injuries sustained by Veterans of Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom.
- Trial name
- E-PST (NCT03759223)
- Testing
- Enhanced Problem-Solving Training (E-PST), Healthy Living Messages (HLM), Enhanced Problem-Solving Training (E-PST) (non-randomized)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development