← Back to Search

Gamma Wave Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury (DAGABBI Trial)

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Kevin M. Spencer, 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
Ages 18-65 years
These groups will be matched on age and female/male ratio
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 20 minutes
Awards & highlights

DAGABBI Trial Summary

This trial will test whether using gamma waves can help improve symptoms for veterans who have experienced blast-related brain injuries.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for post-9/11 combat veterans aged 18-65 who have experienced blast exposure and are part of the VA Boston Healthcare System. It includes those exposed to blasts from less than or more than 10 meters away, with groups matched by age and gender. Veterans must not have severe mental health issues, neurological illnesses, substance abuse problems, or hearing impairments.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests auditory gamma sensory stimulation as a potential treatment for cognitive and emotional problems caused by blast-related brain injuries in veterans. The focus is on detecting and improving abnormalities in brain wave patterns known as gamma oscillations.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves non-invasive auditory stimulation rather than medication, traditional side effects like you might see with drugs are not expected. However, participants may experience discomfort or other sensations related to the auditory stimulus.

DAGABBI Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
Select...
I am between 18 and 65 years old.
Select...
My age and gender will be matched with others in the study.

DAGABBI Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~20 minutes
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 20 minutes for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in evoked gamma power of conditioned vs. unconditioned tones
Change in spontaneous gamma power

DAGABBI Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: All participantsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
All participants receive auditory gamma sensory stimulation.

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor
1,606 Previous Clinical Trials
3,305,955 Total Patients Enrolled
Kevin M. Spencer, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorVA Boston Healthcare System Jamaica Plain Campus, Jamaica Plain, MA

Media Library

Auditory gamma sensory stimulation Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03836976 — N/A
Traumatic Brain Injury Research Study Groups: All participants
Traumatic Brain Injury Clinical Trial 2023: Auditory gamma sensory stimulation Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03836976 — N/A
Auditory gamma sensory stimulation 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03836976 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Am I eligible to become a participant in this research?

"This study is recruiting fifty individuals aged 18 to 65 who are currently suffering from mtbi. In order to be considered, potential participants must have experienced a blast exposure in either close proximity (<10m) or far (>10 m). Additionally, the researchers will match genders and ages between both groups of patients."

Answered by AI

How many participants are taking part in this clinical trial?

"Affirmative, according to clinicaltrials.gov's information this medical trial is actively looking for participants. It was initially published on December 2nd 2019 and its details have been recently revised as of July 7th 2022. The research team seeks 50 individuals from one site."

Answered by AI

Does this research project accept volunteers that have surpassed the half-century mark?

"This trial is only open to applicants between the ages of 18 and 65. However, there are 61 studies for minors, as well as 226 trials specifically designed for those over the age of 65."

Answered by AI

Is it still possible to join this medical experiment?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, the trial remains open and actively looking for participants. Its initial advertisement was published on December 2nd 2019, with its most recent edit being made on July 7th 2022."

Answered by AI
~4 spots leftby Jul 2024