Clinical trials
Acute Brain Injury clinical trials
Below are recruiting acute brain injury clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 147 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06819592RecruitingPhase 3
Preventing early lung infections after severe brain injury
This study tests whether giving an antibiotic (ceftriaxone) early after a severe brain injury can prevent lung infections caused by the breathing machine (ventilator). It is for adults in the ICU who recently started on a ventilator due to a brain emergency.
Canberra, Australian Capital TerritoryAges 18 years+ - NCT06192342Recruiting
Breathing machine settings for brain injury patients
This study looks at how different breathing machine settings affect people with new brain or spinal cord injuries who need help breathing. It only includes people with healthy lungs to see which ventilator settings work best.
Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Buenos AiresAges 16 years+ - NCT07782216Recruiting
Studying brain proteins after acute brain injury
This study looks at how certain brain proteins (called biomarkers) behave in the blood after an acute brain injury. The goal is to see if these proteins can help doctors quickly assess the severity of the injury. Participation involves giving blood samples at specific times after your injury.
Pécs, BranyaAges 18 years+ - NCT07455136Recruiting
Blood test for traumatic brain injury diagnosis and monitoring
This study is testing a new blood-based test to help doctors diagnose traumatic brain injury (TBI) and track recovery or complications. If you have had a head injury and a CT scan as part of your care, you may be able to join.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07577336Recruiting
Portable MRI for brain injury in children
This study tests whether a small, portable MRI machine can take pictures of the brain at the bedside for children with brain injuries from lack of oxygen or blood flow. It may help doctors see the injury sooner and guide care without moving the child.
Kansas City, MissouriAges Up to 17 years - NCT06469801Recruiting
Portable MRI for brain injury in children on ECMO
This study uses a portable MRI to look for brain injuries in children on ECMO (a heart-lung support machine). It may help doctors detect problems early and improve care.
Kansas City, MissouriAges birth–17 years - NCT07090473Recruiting
Electrical stimulation for recent spinal cord injury recovery
This trial tests whether a mild electrical stimulation (called TENS) can help recovery after a recent spinal cord injury. It is for people who are already in the ICU with a drain in their lower back and had a blunt injury within the past 12 hours.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 21 years+ - NCT07719595Recruiting
Vagus nerve stimulation for coma after brain injury
This trial tests if a gentle electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve (a nerve in the neck) can help people regain consciousness after a severe traumatic brain injury. It is for patients who are in a coma or minimally conscious state, and the treatment is given along with standard ICU care.
Stony Brook, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT03399929Recruiting
Tracking long-term recovery after brain injury or stroke
This study looks at how people do over the long term after a stroke or a traumatic brain injury (brain injury from an accident). It may help researchers understand recovery and improve future support and care.
Encino, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04331392Recruiting
Online memory training for people with recent brain injury
This trial tests an online memory program for people with a recent traumatic brain injury (TBI) to help with thinking and memory. It may be useful if your injury is recent and you can safely do MRI scanning.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18–55 - NCT04905264Recruiting
Studying factors and care quality after severe brain injury
This study looks at how outcomes and care quality vary for people with serious acquired brain injuries while in a rehabilitation unit. It may help clinicians understand what care works best and why.
AlessandriaAges 18 years+ - NCT05095857RecruitingPhase 4
Ketamine to improve care in severe acute brain injury
This Phase 4 trial tests whether giving ketamine during anesthesia is safe and helpful for adults with severe sudden brain injuries after surgery. It may improve how patients are sedated and cared for while they are on a breathing machine.
CopenhagenAges 18 years+ - NCT05097261RecruitingPhase 4
Ketamine for adults with severe brain injury in the ICU
This trial studies whether ketamine can improve outcomes for adults with severe traumatic brain injury when they are in the ICU and need sedation. It focuses on patients who have pressure monitoring inside the brain soon after admission.
BonheidenAges 18 years+ - NCT05307640Recruiting
Support for caregivers after moderate to severe brain injury
This study tests a caregiver-focused program to improve well-being for people caring for someone who recently had a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. It may help caregivers feel better and cope more effectively during the early recovery period.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06162091Recruiting
Understanding recovery after severe brain injury
This study is for adults who recently had a severe brain injury (within the last 3 months) and are in the early stages of recovery. Researchers want to learn more about what affects recovery and how to improve outcomes.
MessinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06370520Recruiting
Teen emotions screening after mild brain injury
This study screens teens aged 11 to 17 for emotional and mental health problems after a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI, also called concussion or minor head injury). The goal is to find out if the hospital screening helps identify teens who may need extra support.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 11–17 - NCT06426615Recruiting
Understanding brain signals in unresponsive states after injury
This study looks at brain activity in people who are unresponsive after a brain injury. It uses advanced brain scans to see if there are hidden signs of consciousness, which could help doctors better understand and care for these patients.
Leuven, Vlaams-BrabantAges 18 years+ - NCT06429774Recruiting
Comparing hospital treatments for traumatic brain injury
This study compares how well different hospital teams work together to treat people with traumatic brain injury. It aims to find the best care approach to help patients recover.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 1–89 - NCT06542107Recruiting
Weaning from a breathing machine after brain injury
This study looks at the best way to help people with a recent brain injury come off a breathing machine (ventilator). It aims to improve the weaning process and reduce time on the ventilator.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18 years+ - NCT06504238Recruiting
Non-invasive monitoring for acute brain injury
This trial tests special cameras and sensors that check your brain without surgery. It may help doctors watch for brain swelling and other problems more safely.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06523127Recruiting
Life support decisions and quality of life after severe brain injury
This study looks at patients with severe brain injuries who were in the ICU in 2022. It explores how decisions about life-sustaining treatment affect their quality of life two years later.
Saint-EtienneAges 18 years+ - NCT06624488Recruiting
Brain injury markers after cardiac arrest and outlook
This study looks at certain proteins in the fluid around the brain and in the blood after a cardiac arrest. These proteins may help doctors predict how the patient will recover, which could guide their care.
BeijingAges 18–80 - NCT06999161Recruiting
Tracking Antibiotic Levels in ICU Brain Injury Patients
This study monitors the amount of certain antibiotics in the blood of patients with acute brain injury in the intensive care unit. It aims to make sure the antibiotics are at the right level to fight infection, especially in patients whose kidneys are clearing drugs faster than normal.
NîmesAges 18 years+ - NCT07237386Recruiting
Testing a smart insole for walking in people with brain or spinal cord injury
This study tests a special insole that measures how you walk, compared with a high-tech walking lab. It's for people with stroke, spinal cord injury, or brain injury who can walk on their own for 6 minutes.
GhentAges Any age
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for acute brain injury?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 147 recruiting acute brain injury studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a acute brain injury trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a acute brain injury trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.