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LED Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury (LED-TBI Trial)

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Led By Yelena Bogdanova, PhD PhD
Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Age: 21-55
Age: 21-55
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up eight weeks
Awards & highlights

LED-TBI Trial Summary

This trial tests if a new brain injury treatment using light emitting diodes (LED) is effective in improving cognition, mental health, and quality of life.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for English-speaking adults aged 21-55 who have experienced a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) with loss of consciousness for no more than 30 minutes. It's specifically aimed at active-duty personnel or veterans exposed to blasts. People with penetrating head injuries, previous neurological or psychotic disorders, or significant hearing or vision impairments cannot participate.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing the effectiveness of light emitting diodes (LED) therapy compared to a fake LED treatment (sham) in improving cognitive function and quality of life for those with TBI. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the real LED treatment or sham.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves LED therapy, side effects are expected to be minimal but may include discomfort at the site of application, headache, eye strain, or other light-related issues.

LED-TBI Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 21 and 55 years old.
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I am between 21 and 55 years old.

LED-TBI Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~eight weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and eight weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Cognitive Functioning_Attention/Executive
Cognitive Functioning_Learning/Memory
Secondary outcome measures
Neuropsychiatric Status/Mood
Neuropsychiatric status/PTSD
Neuropsychiatric status/Sleep

LED-TBI Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Active LEDExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Active LED Treatment
Group II: Sham LEDPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Inactive (sham) LED Treatment

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Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor
1,604 Previous Clinical Trials
3,305,563 Total Patients Enrolled
Yelena Bogdanova, PhD PhDPrincipal InvestigatorVA Boston Healthcare System Jamaica Plain Campus, Jamaica Plain, MA
1 Previous Clinical Trials
77 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

LED (Other) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT02404402 — N/A
Traumatic Brain Injury Research Study Groups: Active LED, Sham LED
Traumatic Brain Injury Clinical Trial 2023: LED Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT02404402 — N/A
LED (Other) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT02404402 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is there any possibility for me to join this medical experiment?

"The research is enrolling 8 individuals who have previously suffered from traumatic brain injury, ranging in age from 21 to 55. All candidates must meet certain prerequisites including: having served as an OEF/OIF active-duty personnel or Veteran, suffering mild TBI with a maximum thirty minutes of lost consciousness, and speaking English fluently."

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Is there an age limit to participate in this experiment?

"According to the inclusion criteria, only patients aged 21-55 are eligible for this trial. In contrast, 104 studies accept minors and 538 trials admit seniors over 65 years old."

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Are there any opportunities to enroll in this therapeutic experiment currently available?

"Per the information on clinicaltrials.gov, this experiment is no longer accepting participants; its initial posting was May 1st 2015 and last edit occurred November 15th 2022. Even though enrollment for this trial has closed, there are still 701 other medical studies that require volunteers."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
New Hampshire
Maine
How old are they?
18 - 65
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
~1 spots leftby Oct 2025