Clinical Trial: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) in Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)/Post Concussion Syndrome (PCS) and TBI/Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: HBOT in Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury/Post Concussion Syndrome and TBI/PTSD Pilot Trial
Brief Summary: This is a pilot trial to see if one or two 40 treatment courses of low pressure hyperbaric oxygen therapy can improve cognition and brain imaging in subjects with either chronic mild-moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI), also known as post-concussion syndrome (PCS) or chronic PCS with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) secondary to blast injury.
Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Paul G. Harch, M.D.
Current Primary Outcome: Psychometric testing [ Time Frame: 30 days ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome:
- SPECT brain imaging [ Time Frame: 30 days ]
- Quality of life measurements [ Time Frame: 30 days ]
- Return to school or work [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans
Dates:
Date Received: September 25, 2008
Date Started: September 2008
Date Completion:
Last Updated: April 16, 2017
Last Verified: April 2017
