Clinical trials: Injury;Sports
Mild Concussion, Brain Concussion
High Dose Omega-3 Fatty Acids in the Treatment of Sport Related Concussions
Concussions are defined as a complex pathophysiological process affecting the brain, induced by traumatic biomechanical forces. Currently the standard of care in the treatment for concussions is cognitive and physical rest until…
- Conditions
- Mild Concussion, Brain Concussion, Cerebral Concussion
- Trial name
- NCT01814527
- Testing
- Docosahexaenoic acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- East Carolina University
Head Injury, Sport Injury
Evidence-based Intervention for Improved Head Impact Safety in Youth Football - Aim 1 and Aim 3
Two middle school (ages 11-14) football teams will be in Aim 1 of this study. All interested athletes on these teams will be invited to voluntarily participate in biomechanical data collection; of those enrolled, 15-20 per team…
- Trial name
- NCT04908930
- Testing
- On-field activity group - Aim 3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Soft Tissue Injuries, Contusions
Efficacy and Safety of Esflurbiprofen Hydrogel Patch in the Treatment of Local Acute Pain
Objective of this study is: to determine efficacy and safety of a Esflurbiprofen Hydrogel Patch compared to placebo in patients with acute strains, sprains or bruises of the extremities following blunt trauma, e.g.
- Conditions
- Soft Tissue Injuries, Contusions, Strains, Sprains
- Trial name
- NCT04908748
- Testing
- Esflurbiprofen Hydrogel Patch
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Teikoku Seiyaku Co., Ltd.
Heart Arrest, Sport Injury
Tour de Borobudur Troponin Study on Predictors and Synergistic Role of MDA and Hs-CRP Levels
Prospective observational study to determine predictors that related to cardiac troponin I (cTnI) release, malondialdehyde (MDA) and high sensitivity C Reactive Protein (hs-CRP) after Tour de Borobudur (TdB) 2017
- Conditions
- Heart Arrest, Sport Injury, Inflammatory Response, Oxidative Stress
- Trial name
- TdBTS (NCT03310450)
- Testing
- 140kms cycling
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Negeri Semarang
Injury Leg, Injury, Knee
Serial Movement Assessment in Collegiate Athletes Who Perform Injury Prevention Training
Athletic injury can result in decreased athletic performance or removal from sport participation. There may also be psychological and financial impacts of athletic injury.
- Conditions
- Injury Leg, Injury, Knee, Injury;Sports, Injury, Ankle
- Trial name
- NCT04748718
- Testing
- Exercise-based injury prevention program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northern Vermont University
Concussion, Mild, Concussion, Brain
Concussion Prevention in Female Soccer Athletes
The purpose of the study is to monitor longitudinal changes in brain structure and function between the preseason and postseason, in a population of soccer playing athletes wearing the Device and compared to a similar population…
- Trial name
- NCT03014492
- Testing
- Q Collar
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Brain Injury, Concussion
Sub-Threshold Exercise Treatment for Adolescents With Sports Related Concussion
Adolescents with concussion will be randomly assigned to a treatment group where they will receive sub-threshold exercise, or assigned to a placebo group where they will receive structured stretching exercises.
- Trial name
- NCT02710123
- Testing
- Sub-Threshold exercise prescription, Structured stretching prescription
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- University at Buffalo
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Anxiety
HIRREM Developmental Study
The purpose of this study is to explore the functional and physiological effects associated with the use of High-resolution, relational, resonance-based, electroencephalic mirroring (HIRREM), as supplemental care, for symptoms of…
- Conditions
- Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Hot Flashes
- Trial name
- NCT02709369
- Testing
- HIRREM
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Sport-related Concussion, Brain Concussion
How do the Neck Muscles Influence Head Acceleration During Sport-associated Impact Events in High School Athletes?
Sport-related concussion is a common and serious injury that can affect athletes of all ages in any sport. The purpose of this project is to study the effect of a 12-week manual resistance neck strengthening exercise program on…
- Conditions
- Sport-related Concussion, Brain Concussion, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT03883165
- Testing
- high-intensity neck strengthening, Control group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Concussion, Brain
Salivary Biomarkers for Concussion Recovery
The overarching purpose of this proposed research is to determine whether BDNF and/or specific miRNAs can serve as biomarkers for recovery from a concussion during prescribed exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT05379920
- Testing
- High Volume Aerobic Exercise, Low Volume Aerobic Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Sports Medicine Injuries
Effect of Personalized Pain Coaches After Orthopaedic Surgery for Patients With Sports Medicine Injuries
Patients experiencing sports medicine-related injuries are particularly vulnerable to developing both chronic pain and experiencing prolonged opioid use.
- Trial name
- NCT05821699
- Testing
- LCS (Life Care Specialist), Standard of Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Concussion, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
DHA For The Treatment of Pediatric Concussion Related to Sports Injury
In recent years, media attention has focused on the long-term sequelae of repeated concussive episodes in professional athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT01903525
- Testing
- Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear, Knee Injuries
Use of Blood Flow Restriction Therapy Following ACL Tear
Evaluating the use of peri-operative blood flow restriction therapy surrounding anterior cruciate ligament tear
- Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear, Knee Injuries, Sport Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04374968
- Testing
- Blood flood restriction cuff
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Sports Concussion
Use of Resveratrol to Decrease Acute Secondary Brain Injury Following Sports-Related Concussions in Boxers
Sports-related concussions are a serious problem in football, boxing, and other full contact sports. After experiencing consecutive concussions, there is an increase in neurological deficits that can lead to long-term cognitive…
- Trial name
- REPAIR (NCT01321151)
- Testing
- Resveratrol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Upper Extremity Injury, Sport Injury
Throwers Ten Exercises On Upper Extremity Function and Explosive Power in Wheelchair Basketball and Basketball Players
Basketball is a challenging sport that requires participants to demonstrate physical fitness and special athletic skills at high levels.
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity Injury, Sport Injury, Shoulder Pain, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT04019990
- Testing
- The effect of throwers ten exercise programme on wheelchair basketball and ambulant basketball players
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Athletic Injuries
Running Retraining to Minimize Braking Forces
The proposed research study aims to investigate whether a gait modification training program to decrease peak braking forces during the stance phase of running will result in a reduction in impact loading and the incidence of…
- Trial name
- NCT03302975
- Testing
- Real-time visual biofeedback during treadmill running
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Wounds and Injuries, Physical Activity
Swiss Army Physical Fitness Training
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the new sport concept of the Swiss Armed Forces influences the physical and psychological fitness of the recruits.
- Conditions
- Wounds and Injuries, Physical Activity, Mood (Psychological Function), Motivation
- Trial name
- SAFT (NCT02570295)
- Testing
- Swiss Army Physical Fitness Training
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 722 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen
Injuries, Injury Arm
Virtual Reality for Pain in Acute Orthopedic Injuries
The goal of this study is to pilot test a skills-based virtual reality (VR) for acute orthopedic injury. It will measure the feasibility, signals of improvement, exploratory pain mechanisms, and user experience of an established…
- Conditions
- Injuries, Injury Arm, Injury;Sports, Injury, Knee
- Trial name
- NCT05552430
- Testing
- RelieveVRx
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Defect of Articular Cartilage
Comparison of BioCartilage Versus Marrow Stimulating Procedure for Cartilage Defects of the Knee
Subjects will be selected among the investigators' patient population who are already scheduled to receive a marrow stimulating procedure (MSP), with or without the addition of BioCartilage.
- Trial name
- NCT02203071
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Injuries, Sports Injury
Preventing Youth Soccer Injury
A study is proposed to test whether adding additional referees to youth soccer matches may reduce the risk of injury to the children playing soccer.
- Conditions
- Injuries, Sports Injury, Sports Injuries in Children
- Trial name
- NCT04266925
- Testing
- 3 referees present, 1 referee present
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham