BRAIN INJURIES

This study is testing a mobile phone app system designed to help people with chronic, complex conditions like spinal cord injury or cerebral palsy manage their daily care routines. The app provides reminders for tasks like catheter use and skin checks, and lets users report probl…

This study is testing whether a simple blood test can help emergency room doctors decide when a patient with a mild head injury really needs a CT scan. Researchers will enroll 350 adults with mild head injuries and randomly give some doctors the blood test results while others ma…

This study is testing if a drug called naloxegol can prevent severe constipation and pneumonia in adults with brain injuries who are in intensive care. These patients often need strong opioid painkillers, which can paralyze the gut. Researchers want to see if giving naloxegol ear…

This study is testing a home-based treatment to improve attention and memory problems in active-duty service members and veterans who have had a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Participants will use a safe, non-invasive brain stimulation device at home while doing computer-ba…

This study is testing if a common dietary fiber called inulin can help people recovering from a brain injury. Researchers want to see if changing the mix of bacteria in the gut can reduce common problems like severe tiredness and trouble thinking. They will give inulin to about 1…

This study aims to create a tool to help doctors predict which teenagers who suffer a mild traumatic brain injury (like a concussion) are at higher risk for developing new or worsening anxiety or depression in the months that follow. Researchers will enroll over 2,500 adolescents…