Clinical trials: Blast Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury, Blast Injuries
Long-Term Effects of Repetitive, Low-Level Blast Exposure on Special Operations Forces Service Members
This is a pilot study to identify biomarkers that individually, and in combination, demonstrate the greatest sensitivity to repetitive, low-level blast exposure (RLLBE) neurotrauma in Special Operations Forces (SOF) personnel.
- Trial name
- ReBlast (NCT05183087)
- Testing
- 3T Connectome MRI, 7 Tesla MRI, TSPO PET
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Blast or Combat Exposure, Head Injury Trauma
Pre-post Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of Ibogaine-Magnesium Therapy in Veterans With Repeated Blast Exposure
A Pre-post Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Ibogaine-Magnesium Therapy in Veterans with Sequelae of Repeated Blast Exposure.
- Trial name
- NCT04313712
- Testing
- ibogaine with magnesium treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
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
TBI
Neural and Behavioral Sequelae of Blast-Related Traumatic Brain Injury
Hypothesis 1: On fMRI scanning, frontoparietal activation during performance of executive function tasks of working memory, inhibitory control processes, and stimulus-response interference will exhibit greater signal intensity, a…
- Trial name
- NCT04012463
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Nerve Injury
A Single Dose Pharmaco-Diagnostic for Peripheral Nerve Continuity After Trauma
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the role of 4-aminopyridine (4-AP) on the course of recovery after peripheral nerve traction and/or crush injury.
- Trial name
- NCT04026568
- Testing
- 4-Aminopyridine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Coordination Disorder
Bootle Blast: Understanding the Family Experience
One in 60 children have a physical disability that can impact activities and participation. Occupational and physical therapies can be of great benefit, but are costly and difficult to access.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Coordination Disorder, Developmental Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT06161168
- Testing
- Bootle Blast Play Phase (B)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Imaging [18F]PI-2620 and [18F]Florbetaben in Military Service Members With Blast Related Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
The main objective of this interdisciplinary study is to develop an understanding of the molecular imaging features of blast-related mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in military personnel, while helping to establish assessment…
- Trial name
- NCT05337774
- Testing
- [18F]PI-2620
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Life Molecular Imaging SA.
Brain Concussion, Blast Injuries
Metacognitive Training to Enhance Strategy Use in Blast-Related TBI
Enhanced Goal Management Training (GMT) is a 10-week group or individual therapy that teaches strategies to improve an individual's ability to complete everyday tasks.
- Trial name
- NCT00857207
- Testing
- Goal Management Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Blast Injury
Precision Biomarkers to Detect Brain Injury in Active-Duty United States Special Operations Forces With Repeated Blast Exposure
This is a 4-year, longitudinal study of 100 active-duty Navy SEALs. The goal of the study is to determine whether repeated blast exposure affects SEAL brain health and to develop an initial diagnostic testing protocol that…
- Trial name
- NCT07131475
- Testing
- PBR28 TSPO PET
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Blast Injury
Virtual Reality Therapy and Imaging in Combat Veterans With Blast Injury and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
The main purpose of this study is to determine whether functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), can distinguish between service members with and without traumatic brain injury (TBI), as well as those with posttraumatic…
- Trial name
- ViRTICo-BP (NCT01990547)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Blast Injuries, Traumatic Brain Injury
The Effects of Explosive Blast as Compared to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder on Brain Function and Structure
Brain injury from explosive blast is a prominent feature of contemporary combat. Although protective armor and effective acute medical intervention allows soldiers to survive blast events, a growing number of veterans will have…
- Conditions
- Blast Injuries, Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT00631436
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Center for Veterans Research and Education
Burn Scar Pain, Neuropathic Pain
Ultrasound Predictors of Persistent Burn Scar Pain After Blast and Drone-Related Injuries: A Prospective Cohort Study
Persistent burn scar pain is common after blast and drone-related injuries and may be driven by scar fibrosis, vascular activity, and peripheral nerve involvement within scar tissue.
- Conditions
- Burn Scar Pain, Neuropathic Pain, Combat-Related Burn Injury, Scar-Related Pain
- Trial name
- US-SCAR-PAIN (NCT07438769)
- Where
- Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Ukrainian Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Therapy
Low-level Blast Exposure
Blast Overpressure Longitudinal Study
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the impact of low-level blast exposure in U.S. Special Operations Forces personnel.
- Trial name
- BLES (NCT07606651)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Rotator Cuff Injury
Biceps Lasso Loop and Self- Locking Tenodesis Alongside Repair of Rotator Cuff Tears: Randomised Controlled Trial Study Protocol (BLAST 1)
The aim of this study is to compare the clinical results and complications of self-locking biceps tenodesis and double 360 lasso loop biceps tenodesis for the treatment of long chief of biceps or superior labrum…
- Trial name
- BLAST 1 (NCT06774820)
- Testing
- self-blocking tenodesis, arthroscopic tenodesis
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Clinique Générale dAnnecy
Tinnitus
Caroverin and Inner Ear Diseases
This trial is a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study on patients suffering from inner ear diseases with tinnitus as a principal symptom.
- Trial name
- NCT01174979
- Testing
- Caroverin
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Phafag AG
Pressure Ulcer
Evaluating Blast-X® in Combination With Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
A Multi-center, Prospective Clinical Trial Evaluating the Combination of BlastX and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (VAC).To evaluate the 4-week healing trajectory/wound area reduction with BlastX/VAC as compared with historical…
- Trial name
- BlastVac-001 (NCT04265170)
- Testing
- BlastX with negative pressure therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- SerenaGroup, Inc.
Blast Overpressure Exposure, Blast Injuries
Biomarkers of Brain Health in Blast Overpressure Exposure
The purpose of this study is to learn whether headsets that measure brainwaves can find early signs of changes in brain health in tactical operators who train near explosive blasts.
- Conditions
- Blast Overpressure Exposure, Blast Injuries, Brain Health, Occupational Exposure
- Trial name
- NCT07783048
- Testing
- Blast overpressure exposure during explosive breaching training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neurable, Inc
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
Hearing Impairment, Hearing Aid Fitting
Blast Exposed Veterans With Auditory Complaints
The purpose of this study is to study blast-exposed Veterans who report hearing handicap but show normal or near normal results on standard audiometric testing.
- Trial name
- NCT02122458
- Testing
- mild-gain hearing aids with high-frequency emphasis over 6-months
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 363 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Nerve Block, Nerve Blocks
Blast-related Regional Anaesthesia and Peripheral nerVe Injury Evaluation
This randomized study will examine whether ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia (a nerve block) contributes to new or worsening peripheral nerve problems after blast-related limb trauma.
- Conditions
- Nerve Block, Nerve Blocks, Nerve Injury, Blast Injury
- Trial name
- BRAVE (NCT07879508)
- Testing
- Standardized Multimodal Analgesia, Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anaesthesia
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Ukrainian Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Therapy