Brain oxygen booster falls short in early trial

NCT ID NCT00174980

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a drug called Oxycyte in people with severe head injuries to see if it could safely increase oxygen levels in the brain. Only 9 patients took part before the study was stopped early. The main goal was to measure how the drug affected brain chemistry, but no clear results are available.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Brain Injuries, Traumatic traumatic brain injury

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center

    Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States