Clinical trials: Traumatic Injuries
Cardiac Arrest
Removing Surrogates' Uncertainty to Reduce Fear and Anxiety After Cardiac Events
The goal of this study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of an informational website to reduce uncertainty, psychological distress, and caregiver burden among close family members of cardiac arrest patients.
- Trial name
- RESURFACE (NCT06048068)
- Testing
- Educational Informational Platform
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Combat Disorders, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Exposure Therapy for Chronic PTSD: Efficacy and Mechanisms
The goals of the proposed research are to produce preliminary evidence of PE with OEF/OIF veterans with PTSD and to examine cognitive, psychophysiological, and neuroendocrine mechanisms of change in PTSD treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00475241
- Testing
- Prolonged Exposure therapy for PTSD, Present centered therapy for PTSD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Concussion, Brain, Traumatic Brain Injury
Ghrelin (OXE--103) for Acute Concussion Management
Concussions are the leading form of mild traumatic brain injury. Management of concussions and mild traumatic brain injury is a high priority medical focus, social concern, and research topic.
- Trial name
- NCT04558346
- Testing
- Ghrelin (OXE-103)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Rippee
Orthopaedic Traumatic Open Fractures
Vacuum Assisted Closure as a Treatment for Open Fractures
This project is designed as a prospective, randomized, comparative study evaluating the use of a negative pressure vacuum device in treating traumatic wounds sustained associated with an open fracture.
- Trial name
- VAC-OF (NCT00582361)
- Testing
- Standard Wound Dressing, VAC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Concussion, Headache
Use of Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen for Treatment of Acute Headache Post Concussion in Children
Concussions and headache are a significant problem for children and athletes. While headache generally resolves within 7-10 days; a significant proportion of children, 72-93% experience prolonged headache as a symptom of Post…
- Trial name
- NCT02268058
- Testing
- Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster Children's Hospital
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Rapamycin as a Means of Interference With Reconsolidation of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder-related Traumatic Memory
The purpose of the proposed study is to determine if pairing reactivation of a traumatic memory with a single administration of Rapamycin (e.g., Sirolimus) in men with combat-related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder leads to a…
- Trial name
- NCT01449955
- Testing
- Rapamycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Brain Injuries
Efficacy and Safety Study of Intravenous Progesterone in Patients With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
The SyNAPSe trial will study if giving intravenous (i.v.) progesterone within 8 hours of the injury for a total of 120 hours to severe traumatic brain injury patients improves their recovery.
- Trial name
- SyNAPSe (NCT01143064)
- Testing
- Progesterone, Lipid emulsion without progesterone
- Where
- 156 sites in United States, Argentina and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 1,195 people
- Sponsor
- BHR Pharma, LLC
Traumatic Brain INjury
Efficacy Study of Strattera for Treating Attention Disorders in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Atomoxetine is the only medication that is currently approved by the FDA for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00702364
- Testing
- atomoxetine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Craig Hospital
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression
Trauma Survivors Outcomes and Support Study IV
After traumatic injuries some people have difficulty returning to the routine of their everyday activities and may experience physical and emotional pain.
- Conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Suicide, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- TSOS IV (NCT01625416)
- Testing
- Stepped Care Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Study To Evaluate The Efficacy And Safety Of Balovaptan In Adults With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of 10 mg of oral administration balovaptan once a day (QD) compared with matching placebo in adults with PTSD.
- Trial name
- NCT05401565
- Testing
- Balovaptan
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Traumatic Brain Injury
Effects of Hypothermia Upon Outcomes After Acute Traumatic Brain Injury
Induction of hypothermia to < 35˚C by < 2.5 hours after severe traumatic brain injury, reaching 33˚C by 4 hours after injury and maintained for 48 hours in patients aged 16-45 will result in an increased number of patients with…
- Trial name
- NABIS:HIIR (NCT00178711)
- Testing
- Hypothermia
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 232 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Biological Signatures, Probiotic Among Those With mTBI and PTSD
Exaggerated inflammation in the body and brain is thought to play a role in the vulnerability to and aggravation and perpetuation of adverse consequences among those with co-occurring mild TBI (mTBI) and post-traumatic stress…
- Trial name
- NCT02723344
- Testing
- of Lactobacillus reuteri (L. reuteri; DSM 17938), Sunflower and medium chain triglyceride oils
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Wound, Infective Wound
The Effect of OASIS Ultra on Critical Sized Wound Healing
The aim of this study is to evaluate the speed and quality with which OASIS® Ultra (Healthpoint Biotherapeutics; Fort Worth, Texas) increases wound healing in the critical sized defect.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Wound, Infective Wound, Iatrogenic Critical Sized Wound Defects, Wound Healing
- Trial name
- NCT01848821
- Testing
- OASIS Ultra, Wound VAC Standard Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Trauma, ICU Anemia
IV Iron for the Anemia of Traumatic Critical Illness
The purpose of this clinical trial is to determine whether intravenous iron supplementation of anemic, critically ill trauma patients improves anemia and reduces the need for a red blood cell transfusion.
- Trial name
- IATCI (NCT01180894)
- Testing
- Iron sucrose
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Denver Health and Hospital Authority
PTSD
Brief Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
The primary goal of this study is to examine whether a brief treatment approach for PTSD is equally efficacious in the treatment of active duty service members relative to a first line treatment approach that requires much…
- Trial name
- NCT03033602
- Testing
- written exposure therapy, CPT, cognitive only
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 169 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston VA Research Institute, Inc.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Versus Sertraline in the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
This study will evaluate which parts of the brain are affected by treatment with behavioral therapy versus medication therapy in people with post-traumatic stress disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT00391430
- Testing
- Sertraline, Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Remediation of Impaired Self-Regulation in Patients With Mild TBI
The ability to regulate impulses enables us to plan for the future, to maintain focus in the face of distractions (i.e. to encode memories), and to manage emotions.
- Trial name
- NCT02260570
- Testing
- Tolcapone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
Deep Brain Stimulation for the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury
This study involves the treatment of cognitive impairment secondary to moderate to severe brain injury using central thalamic deep brain stimulation.
- Trial name
- NCT02881151
- Testing
- Deep brain stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Jaimie M. Henderson
Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder
Mobile Self-Tracking of Mental Health
Serious mental illnesses require years of monitoring and adjustments in treatment. Stress, substance abuse or reduced medication adherence cause rapid worsening of symptoms, with consequences that include job loss, homelessness…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05023252
- Testing
- mobile application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
An RCT of a Primary Care-Based PTSD Intervention: Clinician-Supported PTSD Coach
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an often severe and frequently disabling condition. It is associated with compromised health, early mortality, and substantial economic costs.
- Trial name
- NCT02685358
- Testing
- Clinician-Supported PTSD Coach, Primary Care Mental Health Integrated Care as Usual
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development