Clinical trials: Traumatic Injuries
Traumatic Brain Injury, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) as Transfusion Indicator in Neurocritical Patients
Neurocritical ill patients are frequently transfused. Red blood cell transfusion (RBCT) in these patients has been associated with deleterious effects, including higher rates of nosocomial infections, multi-organ failure, and…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT00566709
- Testing
- Red blood cells transfusion
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Hospitales Universitarios Virgen del Rocío
Chronic Post-traumatic Headache, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Acupuncture in Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of the study is to determine the effect of a low vs. high dose of acupuncture treatment in individuals with chronic post-traumatic headache (CPTH).
- Trial name
- AccuTBI (NCT04369911)
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute
PTSD
Intranasal Insulin for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
To evaluate if intranasal insulin is effective in reducing PTSD symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT04044534
- Testing
- Intranasal insulin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- VA Connecticut Healthcare System
Post-traumatic Headache
Sumatriptan as Treatment for Post-traumatic Headache
This phase II evaluation of sumatriptan as a treatment for post traumatic headache (PTH) will examine the methods and approach necessary to take the next step to a phase III trial.
- Trial name
- TWIST (NCT01854385)
- Testing
- Sumatriptan 100 mg
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
TBI, Major Depression
Lexapro for the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Depression & Other Psychiatric Conditions
This research is being done to see if a drug called escitalopram (Lexapro) is helpful to people who are suffering from depression after traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Conditions
- TBI, Major Depression, Other Psychiatric Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT01368432
- Testing
- Escitalopram
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Traumatic Brain Injury
Hyperbaric Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
This study is designed to test the hypothesis that patients with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)treated with Hyperbaric (HBO) will show improvement in function and an increased blood flow as evidenced by single-photon emission…
- Trial name
- TBI (NCT01847755)
- Testing
- Oxygen at 1.5 ATA (atmospheres absolute).
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Barry Miskin, MD
Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
Brain Tissue Oxygen Monitoring in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and disability, with an estimated cost of 45 billion dollars a year in the United States alone.
- Trial name
- BOOST 2 (NCT00974259)
- Testing
- Management protocol based on pBrO2 and ICP values., Management protocol based on ICP values only.
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Brain Injury, Aggression
Amantadine for the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury Irritability and Aggression: A Multi-site Study
The purpose of this study is to study the effect of amantadine on irritability and aggression caused by traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT00779324
- Testing
- Amantadine Hydrochloride
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Sleep Apnea Syndromes, Insomnia Disorder
Apnea and Insomnia Relief Study
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a behavioral sleep treatment improves functioning and sleep in Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Conditions
- Sleep Apnea Syndromes, Insomnia Disorder, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
- Trial name
- AIR (NCT04007796)
- Testing
- Apnea and Insomnia Relief (AIR), Sleep Education (SE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Combat Disorders, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Treatment of Older Veterans With Chronic Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
This project represents the first randomized clinical trial of psychotherapy for older veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It will compare relaxation training (RT) to prolonged exposure therapy (PE).
- Trial name
- NCT00539279
- Testing
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE), Relaxation Training (RT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Concussion
Smart Phone Application for Postconcussion Symptom Reduction
The proposed study will address a very important issue for the VA both currently and in the future -- the high percentage of OIF/OEF/OND Veterans who have been medically diagnosed with a mild traumatic brain injury (mild TBI) and…
- Trial name
- NCT02501642
- Testing
- Concussion Coach, Treatment as usual
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 479 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hepatitis C, Depression
Integrated Care for Patients With High Risk Substance Use and Psychiatric Disorder With Chronic Direct Acting Antiviral Treatment
To determine the effect of an integrated care protocol on antiviral treatment and sustained virologic response (SVR) rates following initiation of direct acting antiviral therapies (DAA) treatments in 2011.
- Conditions
- Hepatitis C, Depression, PTSD, Substance Use Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT02648022
- Testing
- Brief mental health interventions and case management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
PTSD
Dexamethasone Plus Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for PTSD
Evidence from preliminary studies suggests that people with PTSD have heightened fear responses and that cortisol suppression reduces this heightened fear.
- Trial name
- Dex (NCT01965366)
- Testing
- Virtual reality exposure therapy, 0.5 mg DEX
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
PTSD
Effect of tDCS Timing on Safety Memory in PTSD
The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of tDCS timing on extinction memory in PTSD. A total of 90 participants will be randomized equally across one of three groups: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT04152772
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Butler Hospital
Alcohol-related Disorders, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Couple-Based Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorders and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
The purpose of this study is to develop and test a couple-based treatment for Veterans with an alcohol use disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.
- Trial name
- CTAP (NCT00946322)
- Testing
- Couple-Based Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorders and PTSD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury
The Use of Bispectral Index Monitoring to Assess Depth of Sedation in Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury
An observational study to assess the BIS reported level of sedation of patients with traumatic brain injury in the ICU.
- Trial name
- BIS-TBI (NCT03575169)
- Testing
- BIS Monitor
- Where
- 4 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aberdeen
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Child Characteristics, Neuromarkers, and Intervention Components Impacting Treatment Outcome: CCT, TF-CBT, TAU
This study is designed to examine three treatment conditions for traumatized youth: Cue-Centered Treatment (CCT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and Treatment as Usual (TAU) to determine which treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT02926677
- Testing
- Cue-Centered Treatment (CCT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Treatment as Usual
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Primary Care Intervention Strategy for Anxiety Disorders
This study will compare the effectiveness of an intervention strategy for the treatment of people with post traumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder in the primary care…
- Conditions
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00347269
- Testing
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy, Psychotropic medication optimization, Treatment as Usual
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,004 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Drug Use, Drug Abuse
Prevention of Post Sexual Assault Stress
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a brief intervention in video format, that includes education about reactions to assault and modeling of adaptive coping strategies, designed to reduce post assault drug use or…
- Conditions
- Drug Use, Drug Abuse, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT01430624
- Testing
- PPRS, PIRI
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 245 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Grief, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Building and Sustaining Interventions for Children: Task-sharing Mental Health Care in Low-resource Settings
The BASIC study will take place in Kanduyi/Bungoma South Sub-County, in western Kenya, and focuses on children orphaned by one or two parents.
- Conditions
- Grief, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression
- Trial name
- BASIC (NCT03243396)
- Testing
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 956 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University