HOBIT (Traumatic Brain Injury)

Purpose of this Study

We are doing this study to learn if hyperbaric oxygen therapy is helpful to people with traumatic brain injury.

Who Can Participate?

Eligibility

Children and adults ages 16-65 who:
  • Have a traumatic brain injury
  • Able to complete their first hyperbaric treatment within 8-14 hours of being admitted to the hospital
  • Age Range

    16-65

    Sex/Genders

    Male (cisgender)
    Female (cisgender)
    Non-binary or gender fluid
    Transgender male
    Transgender female
    Looking for Healthy Participants
    No

    What is Involved?

    Description

    If you choose to join this, study you will get a random assignment (like drawing numbers out of a hat) to be 1 one of 8 groups:
  • 6 groups will receive hyperbaric oxygen therapy
  • 1 group will receive a high dose of oxygen that is not pressurized
  • 1 group will get standard care
  • All study participants will complete a follow-up visit (on the phone or in-person) at months 3 and 6 after treatment.

    Locations

    Duke University Hospital

    Visit Timing

    Weekdays
    Weekends
    Evenings

    Compensation

    No

    Spanish Materials Available

    No

    Study Details

    Full Title

    Hyperbaric Oxygen Brain Injury Treatment (HOBIT) Trial: A Multicenter, Randomized, Prospective Phase II Adaptive Clinical Trial Evaluating the Most Effective Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Paradigm for Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

    Principal Investigator

    Katharine
    Colton

    Protocol Number

    PRO00093798

    NCT ID

    NCT02407028

    Phase

    II

    Enrollment Status

    Open to Enrollment