Clinical trials: Traumatic Head Injury
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Advanced Imaging Tools in the Study of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
We will utilize a set of imaging modalities including computed tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET), and a suite of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) tools, to investigate the changes in the human brain resulting…
- Trial name
- mTBI (NCT01044615)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kettering Health Network
Concussion, Brain
Developing an Implementation Strategy for Post-concussion Communication With Low Health Literacy Parents in the Emergency Department
Investigators will conduct a hybrid implementation-effectiveness evaluation of an educational intervention that supports communication with families post-concussion in the emergency department.
- Trial name
- NCT04112914
- Testing
- Post-concussion education for families
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Brain Concussion, Post-Concussion Syndrome
Cerebral Blood Flow Regulation and Concussions
The purpose of this study is to understand how biochemical markers in blood, balance disturbances, and cognitive performance are related to brain blood flow changes after a concussion.
- Trial name
- NCT02754206
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Southern Methodist University
Brain Concussion, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Neuromodulation and Neuroimaging in Older Children With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) often causes persistent motor and cognitive deficits in children resulting in functional limitations.
- Conditions
- Brain Concussion, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Motor Disorders, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- CI-tDCS (NCT05762796)
- Testing
- tDCS in Youth with mild traumatic brain injury
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Concussion, Brain
The TRAIN Study: A Concussion Prevention Strategy in Middle Schools
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a theory-driven intervention (TRAIN concussion education) to improve parental concussion-related attitudes, beliefs, intentions, confidence in knowledge, and…
- Trial name
- NCT04841473
- Testing
- TRAIN Concussion Education, Standard Concussion Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury, Testican-1
Diagnostic Role of Serum Testican and Ubiquitin Levels in Patients With Head Trauma
We aimed to determine if testican-1 and ubiquitin can serve as early indicators for diagnosing worsening clinical course (presence of intraparenchymal pathology) and mortality in patients with moderate traumatic brain injury.
- Conditions
- Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury, Testican-1, Ubiquitin
- Trial name
- NCT06537713
- Testing
- Testican-1
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
Traumatic Brain Injury
Tampere Traumatic Head and Brain Injury Study
Tampere Traumatic head and brain injury study is a prospective study aiming to explore neuroradiological, neuropsychological, neurological and biochemical aspects of mild traumatic brain injury (mtbi).
- Trial name
- TheBrainS (NCT01427959)
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tampere University Hospital
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
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
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
Chronic Subdural Hematoma
Association Between Dietary Factors and Chronic Subdural Hematoma (DISH)
A prospective, multicenter, case control trial is designed to compare difference in dietary and nutritional factors in patients with and without chronic subdural hematoma.
- Trial name
- DISH (NCT05599217)
- Testing
- Dietary and nutritional questionnaire, Neurological function, cognitive function, and life quality assessment, Peripheral blood test
- Where
- 4 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 420 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Traumatic Brain Injury, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Amyloid and Tauopathy PET Imaging in Acute and Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury
The potential long-term effects of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) are poorly understood. Repeated concussions have been associated with an elevated incidence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) along with a reduced age of onset.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT02266563
- Testing
- Amyvid PET Scan, T807 PET scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samuel Gandy
Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
The Systemic Nature of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
Severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI) is a devastating condition with no targeted therapies available to prevent secondary injury.
- Trial name
- MANTRA (NCT07679126)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Corewell Health West
Low-level Blast Exposure
Blast Overpressure Longitudinal Study
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the impact of low-level blast exposure in U.S. Special Operations Forces personnel.
- Trial name
- BLES (NCT07606651)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Traumatic Brain Injury
Transforming Research and Clinical Knowledge in Geriatric Traumatic Brain Injury (TRACK-GERI)
The purpose of this study is to improve the diagnosis and prediction of recovery after traumatic brain injury (TBI) in adults age 65 years and older.
- Trial name
- TRACK-GERI (NCT07296783)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Traumas, Brain, Alzheimer Disease
The COACH Project: Combined Online Assistance for Caregiver Health
This study evaluates the effect of a physical exercise + caregiver skills training on feelings of burden, mood, and biological markers of inflammation in persons who provide care for Veterans with a TBI or dementia.
- Conditions
- Traumas, Brain, Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Head Injury
- Trial name
- COACH (NCT03123224)
- Testing
- Combined Aerobic and Resistance Exercise + Caregiver Skills Training, Stretching Balance and Flexibility + Caregiver Skills Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research
MTBI - Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Validation of Clinical Outcome Measures Specific to mTBI-Related Oculomotor Disorders
The specific aim of this project is to validate clinical tests to be used as outcome measures in studies of mTBI-related vision problems.
- Trial name
- NCT07282691
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Salus University
Traumatic Brain Injury (Tbi), Traumatic Meningeal Enhancement (Tme)
Imaging Characterization of the Biomechanical Coupling of Brain and Skull
Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) affects over 1.7 million people in the United States each year. Many cases are mild, but people with a history of TBI may have long-term symptoms; they are also known to be more…
- Trial name
- NCT05675423
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Post-Concussion Syndrome, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Cervico-vestibular Rehabilitation for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Neck pain, dizziness and headache are common symptoms following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). The efficacy of cervical spine and vestibular-ocular system impairments intervention need to be determined.
- Conditions
- Post-Concussion Syndrome, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Vestibular Disorder, Whiplash Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT03677661
- Testing
- Conventional approach, Personalized rehabilitation program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Post-Concussion Syndrome in Professional Athletes: A Multidisciplinary Study
to examine the relationship between repeated concussions and late decline of brain function. In addition, all participants agreeing to participate in the study will be asked to will their brains to The Krembil Neuroscience Centre…
- Trial name
- NCT03218332
- Testing
- Biomarkers for detecting possible CTE invivo
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto