Clinical trials: Concussion; Syndrome
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Post-Concussion Syndrome in Professional Athletes: A Multidisciplinary Study
to examine the relationship between repeated concussions and late decline of brain function. In addition, all participants agreeing to participate in the study will be asked to will their brains to The Krembil Neuroscience Centre…
- Trial name
- NCT03218332
- Testing
- Biomarkers for detecting possible CTE invivo
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Traumatic Brain Injury
The RETINA Project: Reliable Eye Tracking in Neurocognitive Assessment of Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this study is to develop and validate eye-tracking measures that can be used to evaluate neurocognitive dysfunction among individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Trial name
- RETINA (NCT01552577)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 183 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Brain Concussion
Examination of Balance, Vestibular, and Ocular Functions and Activity Following Concussion
Previous research and position statements have outlined the necessity of balance and gait testing in the post-concussion evaluation of athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT02317107
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Concussive Symptoms
Consistency of Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics (ANAM) Performance in Those With Deployment Acquired Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
The purpose of this project is to explore the degree to which performance consistency on neuropsychological measures varies in a sample of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)/Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) Veterans with a history of…
- Trial name
- ANAM (NCT01334528)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
Brain Concussion, Post-Concussion Syndrome
Cerebral Blood Flow Regulation and Concussions
The purpose of this study is to understand how biochemical markers in blood, balance disturbances, and cognitive performance are related to brain blood flow changes after a concussion.
- Trial name
- NCT02754206
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Southern Methodist University
Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-concussive Symptoms
MEG and DTI of Neural Function and Connectivity in Traumatic Brain Injury
The overall hypothesis is that the long-term cognitive and behavioral sequelae of traumatic brain injury (TBI) are due to selective disruption of the long association white matter tracts of the cerebral hemispheres, with…
- Trial name
- Dana-REAC (NCT01298557)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Concussion, Mild, Post-Concussion Symptoms
Effects of Bright Light Therapy in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) or "concussions" are an increasingly prevalent injury in our society. Patients with post-concussion syndrome have been shown to have deficits on tests of short term memory, divided attention…
- Conditions
- Concussion, Mild, Post-Concussion Symptoms, Sleep Problems
- Trial name
- NCT01747811
- Testing
- wavelength-1 bright light, wavelength-2 bright light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Post Concussive Symptoms
Chasing Biomarkers in Post-concussion Syndrome
The goal of this study was to investigate the biomarkers, neurofilament light chain, inflammatory markers, calcitonin-gene-related peptide, and metabolites from the kynurenine pathway in patients with severe post-concussive…
- Trial name
- NCT05812742
- Testing
- Early intervention programme, Enhanced usual care
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Cerebral Concussion, Brain Injuries
The Effects of Head Trauma on Collegiate Athletes
Recently, researchers and clinicians have examined many different forms of concussion testing aimed to assess if a brain injury has occurred and to what degree it affects the individual being tested.
- Trial name
- NCT02354469
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 437 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Vascular System Injuries, Concussion, Brain
Sildenafil Treatment for Mild TBI
About 300,000 people are hospitalized for traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year. After TBI, secondary brain injury escalates due in part to heightened levels of oxidant injury, inflammation, and vascular injury.
- Conditions
- Vascular System Injuries, Concussion, Brain, Post-Concussion Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03598140
- Testing
- Sildenafil Citrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Concussion, Mild, Post-Concussion Symptoms
Bright Light Therapy for Treatment of Sleep Problems Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of the research study is to understand the effectiveness of a six-week course of light exposure on cognitive functioning, mood, activity, and sleep in people that have suffered a head injury leading to a concussion.
- Conditions
- Concussion, Mild, Post-Concussion Symptoms, Sleep Problems
- Trial name
- NCT02374918
- Testing
- mTBI wavelength-1 bright light, mTBI wavelength-2 bright light, HC wavelength-1 bright light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion Post Syndrome
Treatment for Patients With Chronic Post-Concussion Symptoms
The current project will examine the effect of a brief psychological intervention on post-concussion symptoms, neurocognitive function, cerebral blood flow (CBF), and psychophysiological and salivary cortisol markers of autonomic…
- Trial name
- NCT03759808
- Testing
- Psychological Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Post-Concussion Syndrome, Post-Traumatic Headache
Aerobic Exercise and Cognitive Training Effects on Postconcussive Symptomology
The purpose of this study is to compare a 4-week, moderately intensive, lab and home-based aerobic exercise program versus exercise plus cognitive training.
- Conditions
- Post-Concussion Syndrome, Post-Traumatic Headache, Post-Concussive Syndrome, Chronic, Head Injury
- Trial name
- NCT03674398
- Testing
- Exercise+CT, Exercise only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Concussion Syndrome
"Interactive Metronome Technology for Blast-Related Traumatic Brain Injury"
The purpose of this research is to see whether adding a new therapy helps people with brain injury focus better and think more clearly.
- Trial name
- NCT01248390
- Testing
- Interactive metronome
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center
Post Concussion Syndrome, Head Injury
Evaluation of Two Treatments for Chronic Post Concussion Syndrome
This study is designed to investigate factors that are associated with prolonged recovery from mild head injury. The investigators are particularly interested in defining the impact of anxiety related variables, such as health…
- Trial name
- NCT00871884
- Testing
- Psychoeducation, Relaxation Training, Interoceptive Exposure
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Simon Fraser University
Brain Concussion, Post-Concussion Syndrome
Investigating the Physiological, Cognitive, and Psychological Effects of a Cognitive-Based Intervention
The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of a brief mindfulness-based intervention for targeting chronic physiological underarousal and post-concussive symptoms following a mild head injury (MHI), as…
- Trial name
- IPCPE-Mind (NCT02906449)
- Testing
- Meditation Technique
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brock University
Post Concussive Syndrome
An fMRI Study of Attention and Effort After Concussion
Approximately 1.1 million people a year suffer a mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), or concussion, in the United States. Although most MTBI patients fully recover, as many as 28% have physical, cognitive, and/or emotional…
- Trial name
- NCT00653029
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
Post-concussion Syndrome, Post-concussive Symptoms
PLAY GAME: Post-concussion Syndrome in Youth - Assessing the GABAergic Effects of Melatonin
PURPOSE: The long-term goal of this line of research is to develop rational, biologically based evidence for the treatment of post-concussion syndrome (PCS) in children.
- Conditions
- Post-concussion Syndrome, Post-concussive Symptoms, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion
- Trial name
- PLAYGAME (NCT01874847)
- Testing
- Melatonin, Sugar pill
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Post Concussive Syndrome, Chronic
Eye-Tracking Rapid Attention Computation
The purpose of this study is to validate and refine a diagnostic device that can detect attention and memory deficits that result from mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
- Trial name
- Eye-TRAC (NCT00743821)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 426 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brain Trauma Foundation
Brain Concussion, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Post-concussion Headaches
This study aims to examine the long-term effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), a non-invasive brain stimulation technique, on chronic headaches following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
- Conditions
- Brain Concussion, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Headache, Post-Concussion Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT06112093
- Testing
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York - Upstate Medical University