Clinical trials: Brain Damage
Traumatic Brain Injury
The Impact of Yoga-based Physical Therapy for Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury
This study aims to explore if a yoga-based physical therapy session would promote improved (increased) heart rate variability in subjects with traumatic brain injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT03701594
- Testing
- Yoga-based physical therapy group, Seated Rest, Conventional Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Chronic Troublesome Sialorrhea, Cerebral Palsy
Clinical Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of NT 201 Compared to Placebo in the Treatment of Chronic Troublesome Drooling Associated With Neurological Disorders and/or Intellectual Disability
The objective of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of NT 201 compared with placebo for the treatment of chronic troublesome sialorrhea associated with neurological disorders (e.g.
- Conditions
- Chronic Troublesome Sialorrhea, Cerebral Palsy, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- SIPEXI (NCT02270736)
- Testing
- NT 201
- Where
- 31 sites in Georgia, Hungary and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 256 people
- Sponsor
- Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH
Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegia
Immersive Virtual Reality for Visuo-motor Integration Skill Assessment
A significant deficit affecting nearly half of children with hemiplegia is visual-motor integration, or eye-hand coordination. Children have difficulties integrating visual and motor information to effectively plan and execute…
- Trial name
- NCT04612049
- Testing
- Immersive virtual reality visuo-motor skill assessment
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northeastern University
Traumatic Brain Injury, Dementia Alzheimers
Optimizing Cognitive, Environmental, and Neuromotor Stimulation in Traumatic Brain Injury
Patients with a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) are at elevated risk for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). Improvements in TBI treatment may mitigate this risk.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Dementia Alzheimers, Military Activity
- Trial name
- OCEANS-TBI (NCT04073225)
- Testing
- MindPod Dolphin, 10 Keys to Healthy Aging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Premature Birth, Brain Injury
Melatonin As A Novel Neuroprotectant In Preterm Infants- Dosage Study
Preterm babies are at risk of brain injury. Melatonin, a naturally occurring hormone, may reduce this risk. The unborn baby receives melatonin from the mother but following premature delivery there maybe a period of prolonged…
- Trial name
- MIND (NCT00649961)
- Testing
- Melatonin injection
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Sickle Cell Disease, Stroke
Hydroxyurea to Prevent Brain Injury in Sickle Cell Disease
This is a pilot study of hydroxyurea versus placebo to reduce central nervous system complications (abnormally fast blood flow to the brain, silent cerebral infarct or stroke) in young children with sickle cell disease.
- Trial name
- HUPrevent (NCT01389024)
- Testing
- Hydroxyurea
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Brain Concussion
Enhanced Problem-Solving Training
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is among the most common injuries sustained by Veterans of Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom.
- Trial name
- E-PST (NCT03759223)
- Testing
- Enhanced Problem-Solving Training (E-PST), Healthy Living Messages (HLM), Enhanced Problem-Solving Training (E-PST) (non-randomized)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hemianopia, Hemianopsia
Collision Warning Device for Blind and Visually Impaired
This study evaluates a novel collision warning device to help people with severe vision impairment or blindness avoid collisions with obstacles.
- Conditions
- Hemianopia, Hemianopsia, Peripheral Visual Field Defect, Blindness
- Trial name
- NCT03057496
- Testing
- Collision warning device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Sialorrhea
Open-Label and Single-Arm Study of MYOBLOC® in the Treatment of Troublesome Sialorrhea in Adults
Multicenter, open-label, outpatient study of the safety and effectiveness of repeated doses of MYOBLOC over a 1-year duration in adult subjects with troublesome sialorrhea.
- Trial name
- OPTIMYST (NCT02610868)
- Testing
- MYOBLOC
- Where
- 35 sites in United States, Belarus and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 187 people
- Sponsor
- Solstice Neurosciences, LLC, a subsidiary of US WorldMeds, LLC
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
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Feasibility of Improving Sleep Apnea Treatment Adherence After Brain Injury
Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder common among Veterans with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Trial name
- FISATABI (NCT04221009)
- Testing
- MI and CBT 4-session manualized intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury
Effects of Huperzine A in Treatment of Moderate to Severe TBI
We will explore the use of Huperzine A in patients who have sustained a moderate to severe Traumatic Brain Injury. We aim to determine whether Huperzine A, as compared with placebo, would have an effect on memory function after…
- Trial name
- NCT01676311
- Testing
- Huperzine A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Brain Concussion
BCAA Supplementation for Concussion
This study is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded, therapeutic exploratory clinical trial of branched chain amino acids (BCAA's) in the treatment of concussion.
- Trial name
- HIT_HEADS (NCT01860404)
- Testing
- Branched Chain Amino Acids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Cerebral Palsy, Muscle Spasticity
Dysport® Pediatric Lower Limb Spasticity Follow-on Study
The purpose of this research study was to determine the long term safety and efficacy of repeated treatments with Dysport® used in the treatment of lower limb spasticity in children with dynamic equinus foot deformity due to…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Muscle Spasticity, Children
- Trial name
- NCT01251380
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin type A
- Where
- 27 sites in United States, Chile and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsen
Traumatic Brain Injury
CENTER-TBI: Collaborative European NeuroTrauma Effectiveness Research in TBI
The research aims of the CENTER-TBI study are to: 1. better characterize Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) as a disease and describe it in a European context, and 2. identify the most effective clinical interventions for managing TBI.
- Trial name
- CENTER-TBI (NCT02210221)
- Where
- 65 sites in Austria, Belgium and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 4,559 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Traumatic Brain Injury
Approaches to Auditory Rehabilitation for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Many soldiers returning from their recent service in Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF) were exposed to blasts during combat.
- Trial name
- mTBI (NCT00930774)
- Testing
- FM system, Auditory training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Head Injury
Adjuvant Acupuncture for Severe Head Injury
The purpose of this study is to determine the therapeutic effect of acupuncture on severe head injury under conventional treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01773291
- Testing
- acupuncture, laser acupuncture, control
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Cerebral Palsy
On Track: Monitoring Development of Children With Cerebral Palsy or Gross Motor Delay
The On Track Study is a large multi-site collaboration involving researchers, therapists, families, and children with cerebral palsy (CP) from across Canada and the United States.
- Trial name
- NCT02391948
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 724 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Traumatic Brain Injury, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Cognitively Augmented Behavioral Activation for Veterans With Comorbid TBI/PTSD
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Cognitively Augmented Behavioral Activation (CABA), a new hybrid treatment for Veterans diagnosed with comorbid mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) and…
- Trial name
- CABA (NCT02391402)
- Testing
- Cognitively Augmented Behavioral Activation, Treatment as Usual
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
OPTIMA-TBI Pilot Study
This is a double-blind, randomized controlled trial comparing the effect of omega-3 fatty acid versus placebo on blood biomarkers of brain injury, inflammation and neurogenesis.
- Trial name
- OPTIMA (NCT03345550)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan