Clinical trials
Brain Injuries clinical trials
Below are recruiting brain injuries clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 459 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06938542Enrolling by invitation
Palliative care needs for kids with rare diseases
This study asks children with rare diseases and their families about what kind of palliative care (comfort and support) they need. It aims to understand how to better help families through their child's illness.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 1–99 - NCT06930716Recruiting
Vagus nerve stimulation with physical therapy for consciousness disorders
This trial tests whether a mild electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve (a nerve in the neck) can help people with long-term disorders of consciousness move better during physical therapy. It may be an option if you are still in a coma, vegetative, or minimally conscious state and have been stable for more than 6 weeks.
New York, New YorkAges 22 years+ - NCT06920784Recruiting
Prismatic glasses therapy for brain injury rehabilitation
This trial tests whether wearing special prismatic glasses during cognitive exercises can help people recovering from a traumatic brain injury. It is designed for patients who are still in the early stages of recovery and have a certain level of consciousness and attention.
BariAges 18 years+ - NCT05566431Recruiting
Check monitoring for high brain pressure after child head injury
This study looks at a way of measuring and responding to high pressure inside the brain in children after a non-penetrating head injury. It may help doctors decide which monitoring approach works best for children who are very sick right after injury or become worse quickly.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 1–12 - NCT06893029Recruiting
Dizziness from visual motion in concussion and other causes
This study looks at how people with dizziness from concussion or other causes (like vestibular migraine) react to visual motion. It tests balance during specific visual challenges to understand why dizziness happens.
Zurich, Canton of ZurichAges 18–60 - NCT06899711Recruiting
A helmet after skull surgery to prevent sunken flap
This study tests whether wearing a custom-made external helmet after a large skull removal surgery can prevent the skin from sinking in. If you've had this surgery in the last two weeks and are being treated at a Johns Hopkins hospital, you may be eligible.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT03170440Recruiting
Non-invasive nerve stimulation for PTSD and sleep
This study tests a non-invasive way to stimulate nerves without surgery in people with PTSD, especially looking at sleep and related symptoms. It may help by improving how your nervous system and sleep patterns work over time.
Gainesville, FloridaAges 18–55 - NCT06860828Enrolling by invitation
Football players and brain health study: DIAGNOSE CTE
This study looks at brain changes in former college and professional football players, people with memory problems, and healthy controls. It aims to learn more about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and Alzheimer's disease.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 50 years+ - NCT06855186Recruiting
Rehabilitation for concussion based on your symptoms
This study tests a symptom-focused rehabilitation program for people who had a mild traumatic brain injury (concussion) at least 3 months ago. It aims to help with ongoing cognitive complaints like memory or concentration problems.
Wahiawa, HawaiiAges 18–64 - NCT06828107Recruiting
Testing a device to detect traumatic brain injury
This study tests a new device called SENSE to see if it can detect traumatic brain injury (TBI) quickly. You may qualify if you have a TBI with bleeding seen on a CT scan, or if you are a healthy volunteer without brain problems.
Gainesville, FloridaAges 22 years+ - NCT06830291Recruiting
Validating a digital cognitive test for head trauma patients
This study aims to validate a digital cognitive assessment tool (Neuralix) for people who have experienced moderate to severe head trauma within the past 5 years. Participation helps ensure the tool is accurate and useful for monitoring recovery.
ClamartAges 18–65 - NCT06823193Recruiting
How self-processing impacts mental time travel
This study explores how thinking about yourself affects your ability to imagine past or future events. It may help researchers understand how the brain connects self-awareness to memory and planning.
Castel Goffredo, MantovaAges 40–80 - NCT06819462Recruiting
Inhaled colistin to prevent ventilator pneumonia in brain injury patients
This trial tests whether giving an inhaled antibiotic called colistin can prevent pneumonia in patients with brain injuries who are on ventilators. If effective, it could reduce lung infections and improve recovery.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–80 - NCT06819904Recruiting
Combined talk therapy and balance rehab for mild TBI
This trial tests a new type of therapy that combines acceptance and commitment therapy (a counseling approach) with vestibular rehabilitation (exercises for balance and dizziness). It's designed for people with mild traumatic brain injury who still have symptoms like dizziness, anxiety, or memory problems.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18–49 - NCT06797752Recruiting
Stellate ganglion block and retina blood flow study
This trial looks at how a nerve block (stellate ganglion block) affects blood flow in the retina. It may help people who already get this block for conditions like complex regional pain syndrome understand eye effects.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06790095Enrolling by invitationPhase 2
Testing Cyclosporine for Moderate to Severe Brain Injury
This study tests a drug called cyclosporine to see if it can help people with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. You may be eligible if you have a brain injury seen on CT and can start treatment within 24 hours.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18–65 - NCT06749197Recruiting
Home-based cognitive rehab for brain injury
This study tests a home-based computerized brain training program for people with acquired brain injury. It aims to help improve thinking skills like memory and attention through exercises you can do on your own computer or tablet.
Rotterdam, South HollandAges 18 years+ - NCT06725108Recruiting
Hemodynamic monitor for brain injury patients
This trial tests a new monitor that tracks blood flow in patients with severe traumatic brain injury or bleeding in the brain. The device may help doctors better manage care for these critically ill patients.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18–80 - NCT06697808Recruiting
Ultrasound for detecting brain issues in children
This study tests whether a portable ultrasound can safely spot brain problems in children who already need a CT scan or MRI. The goal is to see if ultrasound could be a faster, easier alternative for finding issues in the emergency room or intensive care unit.
Charlotte, North CarolinaAges Up to 18 years - NCT06628505Recruiting
Auditory training study for people with mild brain injury
This trial tests a type of listening training to see if it can help people who have had a mild traumatic brain injury (concussion). It may improve how your brain processes sound.
San Antonio, TexasAges 18–55 - NCT06525584Recruiting
Ketamine to protect the brain during heart surgery in children
This study tests whether giving ketamine during heart surgery helps protect the brain in young children. It is for children aged 1 month to 5 years who are having surgery to fix a hole in the wall between the heart chambers (atrial or ventricular septal defect).
Kemerovo, Please SelectAges 1 month–5 years - NCT06477796Recruiting
Improving sleep in veterans with TBI and sleep problems
This study tests a new way to help Veterans with both a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and sleep problems get better rest. If you are a Veteran with sleep trouble and a history of TBI, this program may help improve your sleep without needing extra medication.
Portland, OregonAges 18–89 - NCT04296604Recruiting
tDCS brain stimulation to improve thinking and mood
This study tests whether a non-surgical brain stimulation called tDCS can improve “executive function,” which means skills like planning, focus, and decision-making. It is designed for people with several mental health and substance-use conditions, and it may help you if those skills are affected by your diagnosis.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–65 - NCT06465290Recruiting
Brain recovery treatment for recent stroke with ankle stiffness
This trial tests a treatment to help your brain recover after a stroke. It focuses on improving ankle movement and leg strength using exercises that promote brain rewiring.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 30–85
Hear when a new Brain Injuries trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.
Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for brain injuries?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 459 recruiting brain injuries 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 brain injuries 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 brain injuries 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.