Clinical trials: Traumatic Injuries
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Studying the Modification of Attention Bias Remotely After Trauma
The investigators will complete an entirely remote randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing 14 sessions of attention bias modification (ABM), attention control training (ACT), placebo neutral attention training, and a final…
- Trial name
- SMART (NCT04888169)
- Testing
- SMART Mobile App - Attention Bias Modification, SMART Mobile App - Attention Control Training, SMART Mobile App - Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 872 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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
Alcohol Abuse, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Prazosin for Alcohol Dependence and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the drug prazosin is effective for the treatment of alcohol dependency and symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
- Trial name
- NCT01518972
- Testing
- Prazosin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Bright Light: An Adjunct Treatment for Combat Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
The investigators are testing novel treatments for combat PTSD: bright light exposure and negation ion exposure.
- Trial name
- NCT00701064
- Testing
- Bright Light Exposure, Negative Ion Generator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Head Injury, Intracranial Pathology
Effect of Intrathoracic Pressure Regulation on Decreased Cerebral Perfusion
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the physiological response to application of the Intrathoracic Pressure Regulator (ITPR) in patients with compromised cerebral circulation.
- Conditions
- Head Injury, Intracranial Pathology, Compromised Cerebral Perfusion
- Trial name
- NCT01824576
- Testing
- ITPR
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Advanced Circulatory Systems
PTSD, Substance Addiction
Integrated vs Sequential Treatment for PTSD and Addiction
The investigators are examining different treatment strategies of helping patients with PTSD and addiction.
- Trial name
- NCT01211106
- Testing
- Prolonged Exposure, Motivational Enhancement Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 183 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders
Telemedicine Management of Chronic Insomnia
Insomnia is commonly present in Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Treatment of insomnia with a specialized type of psychotherapy has been shown to be more effective than treatment with medications.
- Trial name
- VIP (NCT01686438)
- Testing
- Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
PTSD
Morning Light Treatment at Home to Reduce PTSD Symptoms
There is evidence that some of the circadian photoreceptors, the intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs), project directly to the amygdala, an area of the brain implicated in PTSD.
- Trial name
- NCT03513848
- Testing
- Retimer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Siblings, Childhood Cancer
SibACCESS: Developing a Telehealth Intervention to Address Unmet Psychosocial Needs of Siblings of Children With Cancer
This study aims to address barriers to psychosocial care for siblings of children with cancer by piloting a group-based telehealth program for adolescent siblings of youth with cancer.
- Conditions
- Siblings, Childhood Cancer, Pediatric Cancer, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- R03 CA259898 (NCT04889755)
- Testing
- SibACCESS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
PTSD, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Memory and the Hippocampus in Twins
The purpose of this project is to measure brain markers and cognitive factors in twins with a history of military service with and without PTSD, and to follow them over time and measure changes in brain function and cognitive…
- Trial name
- NCT00638885
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis
Measuring Signatures in the Fluid Surrounding the Spinal Cord in Patients Who Have Problems With Intrathecal Drug Delivery
The purpose of this study is to record signatures from the fluid surrounding the spinal cord from people who have an implanted drug infusion system.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT01117090
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- MedtronicNeuro
TBI Depression
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) for the Treatment of Depression & Other Neuropsychiatric Symptoms After Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is frequently complicated by depression and other problems such as post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), sleep disturbance, cognitive deficits and behavioral problems.
- Trial name
- rTMS TBI (NCT02367521)
- Testing
- Low Frequency Right sided repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (LFR rTMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI), Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Transcranial Electrical Stimulation for mTBI
mTBI is a leading cause of sustained physical, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral deficits in OEF/OIF/OND Veterans and the general public.
- Trial name
- TESmTBI (NCT03244475)
- Testing
- TES
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury
Overcoming Membrane Transporters to Improve CNS Drug Delivery - Improving Brain Antioxidants After Traumatic Brain Injury
The overall purpose of this research study is to investigate the safety of pharmacological therapies that may potentially improve pediatric outcomes after traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- Pro-NAC (NCT01322009)
- Testing
- Probenecid and N-acetyl cysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Islamic Trauma Healing: Feasibility Study
This study will examine the initial feasibility of a program called Islamic Trauma Healing by conducting a small feasibility study (N = 26) of Islamic Trauma Healing in Somalia on key targets of PTSD, depression, somatic…
- Trial name
- NCT03761732
- Testing
- Islamic Trauma Healing
- Where
- 2 sites in Somalia
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders
Eszopiclone for Sleep Disturbance and Nightmares in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
The purpose of this study is to obtain data investigating the safety and efficacy of eszopiclone for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)-related sleep disturbance and the impact of improved sleep with…
- Trial name
- NCT00120250
- Testing
- Eszopiclone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Post Traumatic Concerns, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
A Comparative Effectiveness Trial of Optimal Patient-Centered Care
The nation's trauma care system, which includes trauma center hospitals \& emergency departments, is where over 30 million Americans receive care after traumatic injuries each year.
- Conditions
- Post Traumatic Concerns, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression and Suicide Ideation, Alcohol and Drug Use
- Trial name
- TSOS 5 (NCT02274688)
- Testing
- Stepped Care Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 171 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Mild Concussion, Brain Concussion
High Dose Omega-3 Fatty Acids in the Treatment of Sport Related Concussions
Concussions are defined as a complex pathophysiological process affecting the brain, induced by traumatic biomechanical forces. Currently the standard of care in the treatment for concussions is cognitive and physical rest until…
- Conditions
- Mild Concussion, Brain Concussion, Cerebral Concussion
- Trial name
- NCT01814527
- Testing
- Docosahexaenoic acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- East Carolina University
Brain Injuries, Wounds and Injuries
Traumatic Injury Clinical Trial Evaluating Tranexamic Acid in Children: A Pilot and Feasibility Study
Trauma is the leading cause of death and disability in children in the United States. The long-term goal of this project is to evaluate the benefits and harms of tranexamic acid (TXA; a drug that stops bleeding) in severely…
- Conditions
- Brain Injuries, Wounds and Injuries, Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- TIC-TOC (NCT02840097)
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Daniel Nishijima, MD, MAS
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Neurosteroids for Treatment of PTSD in Veterans
This study seeks to determine if pregnenolone can improve symptoms of PTSD and other symptoms that commonly occur with PTSD in Iraq/Afghanistan-era Veterans. The total study duration for each participant is 10 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT03799562
- Testing
- Pregnenolone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development