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 148 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- 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+ - 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+ - 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+ - 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+ - 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 - 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+ - NCT07625995RecruitingPhase 2
Fluid management strategies for traumatic brain injury patients
This study tests two different approaches to managing fluids given to brain injury patients in the ICU—one more restrictive and one more liberal—to see which is safer and more effective. The goal is to find the best balance that protects the brain while supporting overall health.
BrusselsAges 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 - NCT07577336Recruiting
Portable MRI for children with oxygen-related brain injury
This study tests whether a small, portable MRI scanner can safely take pictures of the brain in seriously ill children who may have brain injury from lack of oxygen. It could help doctors diagnose and treat these children faster, without moving them from the ICU.
Kansas City, MissouriAges Up to 17 years - NCT07560631Recruiting
Facial Tracking to Monitor Brain Injury Recovery
This study uses camera technology to track subtle facial movements as a way to detect awareness and recovery in people with severe brain injuries. It may help doctors better understand and monitor patients who have suffered traumatic brain injury.
Stony Brook, New YorkAges 22–85 - NCT07548580Recruiting
Early Movement Therapy for Brain Injury in Hospital ICU
This study looks at how gentle, early physical movement during ICU care affects recovery in patients with serious brain injuries like stroke or head trauma. Researchers will track how patients respond to a structured movement program while they're on a breathing machine.
CopenhagenAges 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+ - NCT07413562Recruiting
Nerve stimulation for memory problems after brain injury
This trial tests whether stimulating a nerve in the wrist (median nerve) can help improve thinking and memory problems in people who have had a recent traumatic brain injury. It is for adults with moderate injuries who have trouble with memory and thinking.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–64 - 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 - 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+ - 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 - 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+ - NCT07115459Recruiting
Brain Monitoring to Predict Recovery After Acute Brain Injury
This study is testing a new way to predict recovery for people with serious brain injuries in the ICU. It uses continuous brain monitoring to gather more information and help doctors make better treatment decisions.
Changsha, HunanAges 18–80 - 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+ - 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+ - NCT06888219Enrolling by invitation
Acupuncture for Swallowing and Tube Removal After Brain Injury
This study tests if acupuncture on the ear and body can help people with severe brain injuries regain the ability to swallow safely and have their breathing tube removed. It's for patients who are at least 1 month but no more than 3 months after a stroke or brain bleed.
FlorenceAges 18 years+ - 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+ - 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+ - NCT06480838Recruiting
Brain blood flow and thinking after traumatic brain injury
This study looks at how the brain controls its own blood flow after a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). It uses MRI scans and thinking tests to understand recovery and help improve care for people like you.
Dallas, TexasAges 18–80
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for acute brain injury?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 148 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.
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