Clinical trials: Traumatic Injuries
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Women's Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Research Study
The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between trauma and startle. The investigators are also looking at the effect of menstrual phase on this relationship.
- Trial name
- NCT01304940
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Burnout, Caregiver, Burnout, Professional
Frontline Clinician Psilocybin Study
This study aims to investigate the effects of a single dose of psilocybin, delivered in the contextof pre- and post-dose psychotherapy, on symptoms of depression and burnout suffered by healthcare clinicians as a result of…
- Conditions
- Burnout, Caregiver, Burnout, Professional, COVID-19, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT05163496
- Testing
- Psilocybin (Usona Institute)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Nightmares, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Understanding Trauma Nightmares Using In-Home Measurement
Trauma-related nightmares in Veterans are associated with poor clinical outcomes, greater substance use, and increased risk of suicide.
- Conditions
- Nightmares, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Actigraphy, Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia
- Trial name
- NCT03974503
- Testing
- Exposure, Relaxation, and Rescripting Therapy, Sleep and Nightmare Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Suicidal Ideation
Reducing Suicidal Ideation Through Treatment of Nightmares-Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Patients with PTSD, and frequent nightmares, and mild-moderate suicidal ideation, who are already taking a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) or Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI) will be randomized to…
- Conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Suicidal Ideation, Nightmares
- Trial name
- REST-ON PTSD (NCT02199652)
- Testing
- Prazosin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Anxiety Disorders, Depression
Enhancing Transdiagnostic Mechanisms of Cognitive Dyscontrol
The proposed project aims to test the cognitive and neural effects of a cognitive training in a sample of individuals seeking treatment for anxiety, depression, or traumatic stress symptoms.
- Conditions
- Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04912089
- Testing
- COGENT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Traumatic Brain Injury
PC-Based Cognitive Rehabilitation for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
The investigators evaluated whether it was possible to improve the measurement of memory, attention, and executive function in patients who have suffered traumatic brain injury through the use of computer-based testing.
- Trial name
- NCT00927576
- Testing
- Digit span testing, Spatial span testing, Finger tapping
- Volunteers
- 265 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Developing Memory Reconsolidation Blockers as Novel Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Treatments
Despite substantial therapeutic advances, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) remains difficult to treat. One promising new area of research is in post-reactivation pharmacologic intervention, which is based upon the concept of…
- Trial name
- NCT01490697
- Testing
- Mifepristone, d-Cycloserine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Roger K. Pitman, MD
Orthopedic Disorder, Trauma
An Imaging Framework for Clinically Testing New Treatments to Prevent Post-traumatic OA
The immediate goal of the proposed research is to test the value of a new low-cost, low-dose standing CT system for efficient early detection of both joint degeneration and elevated contact stress.
- Conditions
- Orthopedic Disorder, Trauma, Ankle Fractures, Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis
- Trial name
- NCT03809520
- Testing
- pedCAT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- J L Marsh
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Effect of Propranolol on Preventing Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
This study will assess the effectiveness of taking propranolol soon after a traumatizing incident in reducing the incidence and severity of posttraumatic stress disorder in acutely traumatized individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT00158262
- Testing
- Propranolol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Concussion, Headache
Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block for Headache After Concussion
This clinical trial will enroll participants to evaluate the effects of SPG block on post-traumatic headache. The study hypothesizes that patients that receive a SPG block with lidocaine vs.
- Trial name
- NCT04650282
- Testing
- Lidocaine in SphenoCath device, Saline Solution in SphenoCath device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Comparison Study Using APAP With and Without SensAwake in Patients With OSA and PTSD
The purpose of this research is to examine the application of AutoCPAP with and without SensAwake in subjects with OSA and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and evaluate whether patients achieve better sleep quality and…
- Trial name
- NCT02549508
- Testing
- AutoCPAP with SensAwake On, AutoCPAP with SensAwake Off
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Fisher and Paykel Healthcare
Chronic Pain, PTSD
Management of Chronic Pain and PTSD in Gulf War Veterans With tDCS+Prolonged Exposure
Gulf War Veterans (a DoD/VA defined service era corresponding to the first Gulf War under operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield 1990-1991), especially those who present with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), are…
- Trial name
- NCT04236284
- Testing
- Home-based tDCS, Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Attention-Bias Modification Treatment for PTSD
Emerging research implicates biased attention to threat in the pathophysiology of anxiety disorders. Recent findings demonstrate significant associations between attention bias and stress vulnerability.
- Trial name
- NCT01888653
- Testing
- Attention Bias Modification (ABM), Attention control training (ACT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.
Traumatic Brain Injury
Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Armodafinil as Treatment for Patients With Excessive Sleepiness Associated With Mild or Moderate Closed Traumatic Brain Injury
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of long-term (12 months) armodafinil treatment in patients with excessive sleepiness associated with mild or moderate closed traumatic brain injury…
- Trial name
- NCT00983437
- Testing
- Armodafinil
- Where
- 61 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Cephalon, Inc.
Central Auditory Processing Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury
Central Auditory Processing Disorders Associated With Blast Exposure
The incidence of central auditory dysfunction in war fighters who are exposed to high-explosive blasts while serving in combat have not been clearly determined.
- Conditions
- Central Auditory Processing Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, Hearing Loss
- Trial name
- NCT00554801
- Testing
- Audiological testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Combined Mirtazapine and SSRI Treatment of PTSD: A Placebo-Controlled Trial
The overall goal of this study is to examine the efficacy of the combination of mirtazapine and sertraline in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Trial name
- NCT01178671
- Testing
- Mirtazapine, Sertraline, Sugar pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion
Rehabilitation of Executive Functioning in Veterans With PTSD and Mild TBI
One of the most pressing concerns within the VA currently is the provision of interventions that address the cognitive as well as emotional problems faced by Veterans with concurrent mild TBI and PTSD.
- Trial name
- NCT01921179
- Testing
- GOALS (Goal-Oriented Attentional Regulation), EDU (Brain Health Education)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
PTSD
Written Exposure Therapy Versus Prolonged Exposure: a Non-inferiority Trial
The goal of this study is to examine whether a brief, exposure-based treatment (Written Exposure Therapy) approach is just as effective in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) compared with a more commonly used…
- Trial name
- NCT03962504
- Testing
- trauma-focused treatment
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Managing Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Related Headaches With Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Persistent headache is one of the most common debilitating symptoms in military personnel suffering from mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI).
- Trial name
- NCT03314584
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 179 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Effect of TMS on PTSD Biomarkers
The study will (1) assess feasibility of a TMS treatment in an underserved population; (2) determine if this TMS treatment protocol improves PTSD symptoms and biological markers of PTSD such as brain functioning and startle…
- Trial name
- NCT04563078
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University