Study details
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Pilot Study of BCAA on Sleep
Portland VA Medical Center
NCT IDNCT03990909ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Target enrollment
300
Study length
about 6.8 years
Ages
18–89
Locations
1 site in OR
About this study
This trial is testing if Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAA) can improve sleep in people with Traumatic Brain Injury. Participants will take BCAA or a placebo twice daily for 21 days and their sleep, brain function, and pain levels will be measured before and after the treatment period.
Based on ClinicalTrials.gov records.
What participants do
- 1.Branched Chain Amino Acids
- 2.Microcrystalline Cellulose
- 3.Rice Protein
Routeoral
Participation effort
Estimated from trial records. Details can vary by site.
Time + visits
Low5%
Logistics
Moderate50%
Logistics difficulty varies by site location and availability.
Trial highlights
Treatment details
Auto-extracted from trial records to preview treatments and outcomes.
Drug routes
oral (Oral Powder)
Endpoints
Secondary: Change in Insomnia Severity Index (ISI)