Clinical trials: Concussion, Brain, open to volunteers
Acquired Brain Injury
The Parkwood Pacing and Planning™ App
In efforts to assist people who have had a concussion (mild traumatic brain injury), the Parkwood Pacing and Planning™ app has been developed and tested and will be released to the public.
- Trial name
- NCT03957343
- Testing
- Pacing and Planning App
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Mild Concussion, Healthy Volunteers
A New Generation of Magnetoencephalographs for High Speed Functional Brain Imaging
The goal is to perform a first evaluation of the capabilities of a new generation of non-invasive magnetoencephalography whole head device using optically pumped magnetometers using Helium 4 as the sensitive element (OPM He4) to…
- Trial name
- DEMAGUS (NCT06244472)
- Testing
- Experiment 1: visual and auditory attention task, Experiment 2: language production and rest tasks, Experiment 3: visuo-motor task
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Concussion (Diagnosis), Concussion Post Syndrome
Female Concussion Head Cooling
This research is being done to examine the benefits of a 28 day head cooling intervention on cognition, inflammation of the brain, sleep quality, menstrual symptom interaction, and mood in acutely concussed females.
- Conditions
- Concussion (Diagnosis), Concussion Post Syndrome, Concussion, Mild
- Trial name
- NCT07303933
- Testing
- Brain Cooling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Head Injury
The "Concussion or Brain Bleed" Trial
Researchers are trying to understand the effect of educating patients and encouraging shared decision making on rates of CT scanning in head injured patients by using an already developed app and observing the effect on the…
- Trial name
- NCT04002505
- Testing
- Concussion and Brain Bleed App (CBB)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 370 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Patients, Post Concussive Symptoms
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Veterans With TBI and PCS: A Biomarker Study
The goal of this study is to examine changes in blood biomarkers following hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in military veterans with traumatic brain injury and persistent post-concussive symptoms.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Patients, Post Concussive Symptoms, PTSD
- Trial name
- NCT07849465
- Testing
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Summit Hyperbarics and Wellness
Brain Concussion, Brain Trauma
Remotely Supervised tDCS+ for Complex Attention in mTBI (Cognetric)
The proposed study will evaluate a new approach to cognitive rehabilitation of mTBI using a brain stimulation technique called "Remotely Supervised Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation combined with Cognitive Training"…
- Conditions
- Brain Concussion, Brain Trauma, Attention Concentration Difficulty, Brain Injuries
- Trial name
- COGNETRIC (NCT06413173)
- Testing
- Active tDCS and Cognitive Training Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI)
Implementation of Biomarker-Based Care for mTBI - IMPACTS-BRAINI Study
This study aims to evaluate the real-world applicability and clinical added value of a new management pathway for patients presenting to the emergency department (ER) with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
- Trial name
- IMPACTS-BRAINI (NCT07311486)
- Testing
- GFAP and UCH-L1
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Auditory Plasticity Training
The investigators are working on a project to help people who have had mild brain injuries hear better. Sometimes, these injuries can make it hard for people to hear clearly, especially in noisy places or when trying to tell…
- Trial name
- NCT06628505
- Testing
- Speech in Noise Training, Spatial Hearing Training Group, Spatial Hearing Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Persistent Post-concussive Symptoms, Post Traumatic Headache
SPINEPASS: SPINE Self-management Techniques for Persistent Headache After Concussion: Physical Therapy Targeting Autonomic and Dura Mater Function.
This is a prospective randomized controlled trial comparing two different physical therapy approaches to the treatment of posttraumatic headache with autonomic symptoms.
- Trial name
- SPINEPASS (NCT06882239)
- Testing
- SPINEPASS Physical Therapy, Standard Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Queensland
Persistent Post-concussive Symptoms
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Persistent Post-concussion Symptoms
Persistent post-concussive symptoms (PPCS) affect a significant proportion of individuals following a concussion, leading to debilitating impacts on their quality of life and work capacity.
- Trial name
- taVNS-PPCS (NCT07017257)
- Testing
- Active taVNS
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Concussion Syndrome
Cognitive Effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) After a Traumatic Brain Injury
This is a retrospective, single-center observational study evaluating the cognitive effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in adults who sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Trial name
- NCT07883668
- Testing
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy - HBOT
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Growth Hormone Replacement Therapy in Veterans With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) and Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency (AGHD)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether growth hormone replacement therapy (GHRT) is effective versus placebo in the improvement of Quality of Life in patients with adult growth hormone deficiency (AGHD) and mild…
- Trial name
- GRIT (NCT04867317)
- Testing
- Somatropin
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Sport Related Concussion
Salivary Biomarkers for Concussion
Concussion (CC) (also called mild head trauma), which accounts for 85% of all head injuries, is very common in professional and amateur athletes.
- Trial name
- SportCo (NCT06149351)
- Testing
- Bio-fluid analysis for the implementation of a diagnostic test for sport related concussion
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sys2Diag
Sleep Architecture, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Evaluation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) in Individuals With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI)
This study will employ cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) among individuals with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) who experience sleep disturbances.
- Conditions
- Sleep Architecture, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Sleep, Sleep and Circadian Problems
- Trial name
- NCT07385105
- Testing
- Cognitive behavioral Therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Concussion, Mild
Interdisciplinary Interventions After mTBI
The investigators aim to investigate the impact of interdisciplinary and individually tailored programs for mTBI (concussion) on quality of life and work capacity, both at the conclusion of the program and after 1 and 3 years.
- Trial name
- NCT06815692
- Testing
- Psychoeducation, Physiotherapy, Treatment of tinnitus and increased sound sensitivity
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Rune Skovgaard Rasmussen
Concussion, Brain
A Pragmatic Rehabilitation Intervention: The Active Rehab Study
The strategic objective of this research line is to examine improving short- and long-term outcomes for soldiers following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
- Trial name
- ARM (NCT05320822)
- Testing
- Active Rehab (Group 2), Progressive Return to Activity (Group 1)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Head Injury Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, Mild
The PIONEER Comparative Effectiveness Study - Project 2
This is a pragmatic, open-label, multicenter, stepped-wedge, Type II hybrid effectiveness-implementation study. It is designed to evaluate both the comparative effectiveness and implementation feasibility of a…
- Trial name
- NCT07829107
- Testing
- Clinical pathway 1: Guidelines plus biomarkers, Clinical guidelines only
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Traumatic Brain Injury
Clinical Randomisation of an Anti-fibrinolytic in Symptomatic Mild Head Injury in Older Adults
Tranexamic acid (TXA) reduces head injury deaths. The CRASH-4 trial aims to assess the effects of early intramuscular TXA on intracranial haemorrhage, disability, death, and dementia in older adults with symptomatic mild head…
- Trial name
- CRASH-4 (NCT04521881)
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid 500 MG
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury
Kids Injury Detection Study Using the i-STAT
KIDS-STAT is a prospective study evaluating whether a rapid blood test measuring the brain injury biomarkers GFAP and UCH-L1 using the i-STAT Alinity system can help identify children with mild traumatic brain injury who do not…
- Conditions
- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury, Head Trauma
- Trial name
- KIDS-STAT (NCT07835919)
- Testing
- i-STAT TBI Cartridge with the i-STAT Alinity System
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Concussion, Intermediate
Magnesium and Riboflavin Treatment for Post-Concussion Headache
This clinical trial will try to determine if the supplements magnesium and riboflavin will reduce the pain and duration of headaches in persons diagnosed with a concussion.
- Trial name
- NCT06260072
- Testing
- magnesium and riboflavin supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia