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Brain Injuries clinical trials and research

• 20Clinical trials
• 6NIH research projects
• 13Countries

Newest Brain Injuries clinical trials

All recruiting trials (20)

• Co-designed wrist-hand orthosis for children with neuromotor disorders

  In children aged 6 to 14 with neuromotor conditions after brain injury, researchers are testing a wrist-hand brace designed with input from the kids to see if it fits better and is easier to use than their current orthosis.

  Recruiting IRCCS Eugenio Medea · Bosisio Parini · NCT07861958

• Portable MRI for kids with hypoxic brain injury

  This study tests whether a bedside, low-field portable MRI can accurately detect hypoxic-ischemic brain injuries in children compared with standard imaging.

  Recruiting Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City · Kansas City, Missouri · NCT07577336

• Monitoring beta-lactam antibiotics and kidney clearance in ICU patients with acute brain injury

  This project tries to see if checking kidney clearance together with blood drug levels can quickly identify ICU patients with acute brain injury who need higher doses of beta-lactam antibiotics.

  Recruiting Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes · Nîmes · NCT06999161

• Biofeedback training for vision loss after brain injury

  This study is testing if biofeedback training can help people with vision loss from brain injuries see better and improve their quality of life.

  Recruiting University Health Network, Toronto · Toronto, Ontario · NCT06995313

• Evaluation of patients with traumatic and hypoxic-ischemic brain injuries

  This study is trying to understand how brain injuries from trauma or lack of oxygen affect kids and young adults under 20, to find better ways to help them.

  Recruiting Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS · Rome, Lazio · NCT06873477

• Prebiotic treatment to improve gut health and brain function after injury

  This study is testing if a type of dietary fiber called Inulin can improve gut health and help reduce fatigue and cognitive problems in people recovering from brain injuries.

  Recruiting The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston · Galveston, Texas · NCT06607523

• Using EEG to assess neuroelectric stimulation in severe brain injuries

  This study is testing if using EEG can help track how well neuroelectric stimulation treatment works for people with severe brain injuries.

  Recruiting RenJi Hospital · Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality · NCT06571032

• Using ketamine infusion to protect the brain in children after heart surgery

  This study tests if giving a low dose of ketamine to children after heart surgery can help protect their brains from injury.

  Recruiting Kemerovo State Medical University · Kemerovo, Please Select · NCT06525584

• Monitoring blood vessel function and brain blood flow in patients with brain injuries

  This study is testing a new way to monitor blood flow and oxygen levels in the brains of patients with serious brain injuries to help doctors understand their condition better.

  Recruiting University of Louisville · Louisville, Kentucky · NCT06511804

• Improving attention in military personnel with mild traumatic brain injury using brain stimulation and cognitive training

  This study is testing a new way to help Active Duty Service Members and Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury improve their attention by combining brain stimulation with cognitive training.

  Recruiting at 2 sites United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego · San Diego, California and 1 other locations · NCT06413173

• Assessing mental health risks in adolescents with mild traumatic brain injury

  This study is trying to create a tool that helps doctors predict which teens aged 11 to 17 who have had a mild brain injury might develop new or worsening mental health issues.

  Recruiting at 6 sites University of California, Davis · Sacramento, California and 5 other locations · NCT06370520

• Modeling outcomes in patients with acquired brain injuries

  This study is testing how artificial intelligence can help predict recovery for people with acquired brain injuries to improve their rehabilitation.

  Recruiting Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica · Messina · NCT06162091

• Understanding motor behavior in high-risk infants

  This study is trying to understand how movement and muscle development in high-risk infants, like those born early or with brain injuries, compare to typically developing infants to help find better ways to support their growth.

  Recruiting University Hospital, Geneva · Geneva · NCT06111898

• Telehealth nutrition sessions for people with brain injuries

  This study is testing if personalized nutrition counseling over telehealth can help people with brain injuries improve their eating habits compared to just getting standard nutrition information.

  Recruiting University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa, Alabama · NCT05965947

• Early assessment of brain recovery after cardiac arrest

  This study is testing if doctors can predict brain recovery sooner than usual for adults who have had a cardiac arrest by using a mix of exams and tests within 24 hours.

  Recruiting at 4 sites Lund University · Helsinki and 3 other locations · NCT05706194

• Using dogs in therapy for children recovering from brain injuries

  This study is testing if having dogs in therapy helps children recovering from brain injuries feel more engaged and benefit more during their rehabilitation.

  Recruiting Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati · Cincinnati, Ohio · NCT05250180

• Validation of a pain assessment scale for patients with brain damage

  This study is testing a new way to measure pain in patients with brain damage who can’t speak or move, to help caregivers understand their pain better.

  Recruiting Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre · Madrid, Madrid · NCT04898491

• Testing Nucleo CMP Forte for treating pediatric traumatic brain injuries

  This study is testing if Nucleo CMP Forte can help children with moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries recover better.

  Recruiting Phase 3 Tanta University · Tanta · NCT04499755

• Rehabilitation of vision after brain injury

  This study is testing a training program to help people who have had brain injuries, like strokes, improve their vision and quality of life.

  Recruiting University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen · Copenhagen, Hellerup · NCT03160131

• Mobile health system for managing chronic health conditions

  This study tests a mobile health system that helps people with chronic conditions like spinal cord injuries and cerebral palsy manage their health better by using apps for reminders and tracking symptoms.

  Recruiting University of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · NCT02592291

NIH-funded research (6)

Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.

• Alzheimer’s risk in women after intimate partner violence-related brain injuries

  This study looks at whether repeated brain injuries from intimate partner violence in older women are linked to a higher chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias.

  NIH research Massachusetts General Hospital · Boston, United States · NIH-11431035

• Comparing emergency treatments for children with traumatic brain injury

  This project creates better ways to compare different emergency treatments used for children with traumatic brain injuries so doctors can learn which options lead to safer, better recoveries.

  NIH research Research Inst Nationwide Children's Hosp · Columbus, United States · NIH-11258499

• Targeting a new brain-protecting approach to help people after non-fatal opioid overdoses

  A small NIH-funded project aims to develop a brain-protective treatment that could lessen brain injury after non-fatal opioid overdoses.

  NIH research Transchromix, LLC. · Chapel Hill, United States · NIH-11239364

• Improving well-being for caregivers of traumatic brain injury patients

  This study is all about helping caregivers who take care of people with serious brain injuries by creating a program that gives them the support, skills, and knowledge they need to feel better and do their job more easily.

  NIH research University of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, United States · NIH-11072111

• Evaluating treatments for pediatric traumatic brain injuries

  This study is looking at how different treatments can help kids with traumatic brain injuries feel better and recover faster, so we can improve emergency care for them.

  NIH research Research Inst Nationwide Children's Hosp · Columbus, United States · NIH-11012332

• Effects of brain injuries from intimate partner violence on women's health

  This study is looking at how repeated mild brain injuries from intimate partner violence affect women's thinking and mental health, and it aims to help us understand the long-term effects these injuries can have on their lives.

  NIH research Massachusetts General Hospital · Boston, United States · NIH-10493131

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Quick answers

How many Brain Injuries clinical trials are recruiting right now?

20, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 13 countries. The most sites are in United States (8 trials), Italy (3 trials), France (1 trial), Canada (1 trial), Egypt (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 3: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

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