Clinical trials: Traumatic Head Injury
Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury
Advanced MRI Applications for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury-Phase 2
This is an open-label, non-randomized, prospective, multi-site, parallel group (segment), hypothesis-generating study designed to collect data that will aid in future scientific and engineering exploration of correlations between…
- Trial name
- mTBI-phase2 (NCT02556177)
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 477 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GE Healthcare
Traumatic Brain Injury, Cognitive Impairment
Rivastigmine Patch in Veterans With Cognitive Impairment Following TBI
Difficulties with intellectual functioning, particularly memory functions, are common and source of long-term disability after Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
- Trial name
- RIVET (NCT01670526)
- Testing
- Rivastigmine Transdermal Patch
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Acute Lung Injury
Non-invasive Vagal Neurostimulation (nVNS) for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)-Induced Acute Respiratory Distress
This is a prospective, randomized, two-arm, controlled 30-day investigational pilot trial using the gammaCore Sapphire S non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) device + standard of care (SOC) in newly-hospitalized patients…
- Conditions
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Acute Lung Injury, Acute Lung Injury/Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04935697
- Testing
- nVNS, SOC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute)
Concussion, mTBI
Neurofeedback Impact on Veterans With mTBI
This study will evaluate neurofeedback (NFB) training as a low risk, non-invasive, effective treatment for Veterans diagnosed with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and experiencing chronic post-concussive symptoms (PCSs).
- Conditions
- Concussion, mTBI, Post-Concussive Symptoms, Chronic Headache
- Trial name
- NFBVETmTBI (NCT04195685)
- Testing
- Neurofeedback (NFB)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury, Post Concussive Symptoms
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for the Treatment of Deficits After Traumatic Brain Injury
Patients with mild-moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) sustained between 3 months and 5 years ago with prolonged postconcussive symptoms will be recruited.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Post Concussive Symptoms, Depression, Executive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT02613936
- Testing
- Anodal tDCS, Cognitive training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
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
Cognition Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder
Dopamine Receptor Imaging to Predict Response to Stimulant Therapy in Chronic TBI
Deficits in memory, attention, cognitive, and executive functions are the most common disabilities after traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Conditions
- Cognition Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- DAPET-TBI (NCT02225106)
- Testing
- Methylphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
PTSD, TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
Top-Down Executive Control in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), PTSD and Combined
This research investigates processes involved with one being able to focus on relevant information and ignore non-relevant information in veterans with PTSD and those with a history of traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT01072006
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury, Dementia Alzheimers
Optimizing Cognitive, Environmental, and Neuromotor Stimulation in Traumatic Brain Injury
Patients with a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) are at elevated risk for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). Improvements in TBI treatment may mitigate this risk.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Dementia Alzheimers, Military Activity
- Trial name
- OCEANS-TBI (NCT04073225)
- Testing
- MindPod Dolphin, 10 Keys to Healthy Aging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
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
Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Executive Functioning in TBI From Rehabilitation to Social Reintegration: COMPASS
Interventional, controlled clinical trial with two arms, 110 Veterans with TBI and PTSD
- Trial name
- COMPASS (NCT01816061)
- Testing
- Experimental - COMPASS, Control - COMPASS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
Subdural Hematoma, Traumatic
To Study the Effect of Early Cooling in Acute Subdural Hematoma Patients
This randomized, prospective trial will study the effect of very early cooling in patients undergoing surgical evacuation of acute subdural hematomas (35°C prior to opening the dura followed by maintenance at 33°C for a minimum…
- Trial name
- HOPES (NCT02064959)
- Testing
- Temperature management Zoll Intravascular Temperature Management device
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Japan
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Ischemic Stroke, Acute
MEXIDOL® in the Rehabilitation Treatment of Patients With Acute Cerebral Failure
The use of metabolic modulators creates prospects for increasing the efficiency of the rehabilitation treatment of patients with acute cerebral failure
- Trial name
- NCT06221826
- Testing
- Mexidol
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Pharmasoft
Concussion
Protection Against Potential Brain Injury During Competitive Football
Significant morbidity, mortality, and related costs are caused by traumatic brain injury (TBI). An externally-worn medical device that applies mild jugular compression according to the principle of the Queckenstedt Maneuver (the…
- Trial name
- NCT02696200
- Testing
- Q Collar
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Noninvasive Neuromodulation for Treatment of Symptoms Due to Mild or Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury
The investigators hypothesis is that electrical stimulation to the tongue that directly stimulates two cranial nerve nuclei (Trigeminal and Facial Nerve Nuclei), will excite neural impulses to the brainstem and cerebellum.
- Trial name
- NCT02158494
- Testing
- Balance and Gait Training using neurostimulation modulation.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Brain Contusion
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of BIIB093 in Participants With Brain Contusion
The primary objective is to determine if BIIB093 reduces brain contusion expansion by Hour 96 when compared to placebo. The secondary objectives are to evaluate the effects of BIIB093 on acute neurologic status, functional…
- Trial name
- ASTRAL (NCT03954041)
- Testing
- BIIB093
- Where
- 63 sites in United States, France and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Remedy Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer's Disease
Behavioral and Neuroimaging Changes After Cognitive Rehab in Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) and Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Memory deficits are common after traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and are characteristic of various forms of dementia, such as Alzheimer's disease and its common precursor mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer's Disease, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT00714571
- Testing
- Mnemonic strategy training (MST), Repeated exposure (XP), Subtracting Cues training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke
Myoelectric Upper Limb Orthosis Use by Persons With TBI and Stroke
The objective of this study was to document longitudinal outcomes in persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) or stroke using the myoelectric upper limb orthosis with powered elbow and grasp in conjunction with motor…
- Trial name
- NCT03215771
- Testing
- MyoPro Motion-G, Motor Learning-Based Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University