BRAIN INJURIES, TRAUMATIC

This study tested a portable device called the Infrascanner that uses light to check for expanding brain bleeds in people with traumatic brain injury. About 400 participants who had a head injury and a brain bleed seen on a CT scan were monitored hourly with the scanner. The goal…

This study tested whether a portable goggle system with eye-tracking technology can accurately diagnose mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in community settings like emergency rooms. Researchers enrolled 120 adults aged 18-50 who had a head injury with symptoms. The goal was to s…

This study tested a home-based program to help aging veterans with a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) improve their thinking skills, such as attention and planning. Twenty-nine veterans aged 65 and older used telehealth technology to complete cognitive exercises from home.…

This study tested whether cannabidiol (CBD) can improve thinking, mood, and other symptoms in people who have had a traumatic brain injury (TBI). 43 adults with mild or moderate TBI took either CBD or a placebo for 12 weeks. Researchers measured changes in cognition, neuropsychia…

This completed pilot study tested whether a gentle brain stimulation technique called tDCS, combined with computer-based cognitive training, can improve attention and working memory in 56 active-duty service members who had a mild traumatic brain injury at least 6 months earlier.…

This study looked at how receiving rehabilitation services at home (telerehabilitation) versus in a clinic affects the well-being and quality of life of people recovering from a traumatic brain injury. Five participants were followed for four months, completing questionnaires abo…

This study looked at blood and saliva samples from 260 people, including those with traumatic brain injuries, to find protein markers that appear before dangerous pressure builds up inside the skull. The goal is to see if a simple blood test could warn doctors early. No treatment…

This study looked at whether veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and insomnia can reliably measure their internal body clock at home. Thirty-one veterans wore a wrist device for a week and collected saliva samples to track melatonin levels. The goal was to see if these hom…

This study looked at whether tiny molecules in the blood, called microRNAs, can help tell if someone with a mild head injury has actual brain damage visible on a CT scan. Researchers took blood samples from 155 people with mild traumatic brain injury and compared those with and w…

This study tested whether brief sessions of breathing low-oxygen air are safe for people who have had a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Twelve adults with mild to moderate TBI received up to four sessions of acute intermittent hypoxia, where oxygen levels were briefly lowered. Rese…

This study looked at 208 adults with severe brain injuries from bleeding or trauma. Researchers used a special monitor to track brain temperature and pressure together. The goal was to see if certain patterns could predict how well patients would recover 30 days later.