Clinical trials: Post-Concussion Symptoms
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Post Concussion Syndrome
Non-invasive Stimulation of the Glymphatic System for Slowing Cognitive Decline
The purpose of this research is to demonstrate that mild stimulation of a nerve (trigeminal nerve) in the head can modulate blood flow in the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT07044596
- Testing
- Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), V1 stimulation electrodes, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
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
Post-Concussion Syndrome
Cerebellar TDCS for SRPCS Treatment
This study is investigating the immediate and long-term effects of bilateral cerebellar transcranial direct current stimulation on cognition, balance, and symptom severity in people with sports-related post-concussion syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT04760899
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Concussion Post Syndrome, Headaches Posttraumatic
Pediatric Concussion Outcomes
This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded trial in which subjects with a post concussive headache meeting inclusion criterion will be assigned to one of two treatment groups: placebo or nortriptyline.
- Conditions
- Concussion Post Syndrome, Headaches Posttraumatic, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- PeCon (NCT04226365)
- Testing
- Nortriptyline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lancaster General Hospital
Post-Concussion Syndrome
Rehabilitation in Post Concussion Syndrome
This project evaluates and quantifies the effects of an individually tailored exercise program applied to patients with long-lasting symptoms after concussion, minor traumatic brain injury, so-called Post-Concussion Syndrome…
- Trial name
- REPCon (NCT05785000)
- Testing
- Physical exercise programme as an add-on, Control patients receiving usual care
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
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
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 Concussion, Post Concussion Syndrome
Clinical Evaluation of a Novel Balance, Vestibular and Oculomotor Assessment Tool
The iDETECT (Integrated Display Enhanced Testing for Concussion and mild traumatic brain injury) system is a novel portable, open access platform that enables immediate and rapid assessment of multimodal neurologic function.
- Conditions
- Mild Concussion, Post Concussion Syndrome, Vestibular Neuritis
- Trial name
- NCT02171312
- Testing
- iDETECT Assessment, Routine Balance and Vestibular Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Concussion, Brain, Sports Injury
Safe Return to Play After Concussion
This study will evaluate a combination of a novel Dual-task regime together with other already known tests in terms of defining when an athlete is ready to return to play after a concussion.
- Trial name
- NCT04107844
- Testing
- Novel facilitating agility dual-task test combined with already known tests
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College of Northern Denmark
Growth Hormone Deficiency, Traumatic Brain Injury
Charactertizing Growth Hormone Deficiency in Traumatic Brain Injury
The goal of this observational study is to characterize the impact of growth hormone deficiency (GHD) on quality of life, symptom burden, and sleep in adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI), and to evaluate whether these…
- Trial name
- NCT07795736
- Testing
- Not applicable (observational study)
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
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
Traumatic Brain Injury, Fatigue
Brain and Gut Plasticity in Mild TBI or Post-acute COVID Syndrome Following Growth Hormone Therapy
Patients with a history of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) or post acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) and abnormal growth hormone secretion, as measured by glucagon stimulation test, will be treated with replacement growth…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Fatigue, Cognitive Impairment, COVID-19
- Trial name
- NCT03554265
- Testing
- Somatropin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-concussion Syndrome
Measure of Cerebrovascular Dysfunction After TBI With fNIRS
The goal of this project is to determine if it is possible to assess Cerebrovascular Reactivity (CVR) to hypercapnia with functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS).
- Trial name
- NCT01789164
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Post-Traumatic Headache, Concussion, Mild
GAIN Symptoms: Post-traumatic Headache
The overall aim of the study is to advance the knowledge on the characterization and underlying pathophysiological mechanisms of persistent post-traumatic headache (PTH) with a direct impact on the ability to diagnose and manage…
- Conditions
- Post-Traumatic Headache, Concussion, Mild, MTBI - Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05857761
- Testing
- Active repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Concussion Post Syndrome
Auditory Slow Wave Enhancement After Concussion
The prevalence of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in children and adolescents is around 30% with 70-90% being classified as mild (concussion).
- Trial name
- NCT04770116
- Testing
- Auditory Stimulation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Children's Hospital, Zurich
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
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
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
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 Syndrome
Sildenafil for Cerebrovascular Dysfunction in Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether sildenafil (Viagra®) is effective in improving cerebral blood flow and cerebrovascular reactivity inpatients who have persistent symptoms at least 6 months after a traumatic brain…
- Trial name
- NCT01762475
- Testing
- Sildenafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences