Clinical trials: Brain Development
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Brain Activity Flow Patterns Analysis Using Evoked Response Potentials in Youth With ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, or Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Preliminary Study
The study aims to evaluate whether or not an EEG (a type of brain scan) is useful in diagnosing youth with either ADHD, BPD, ASD.
- Conditions
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Bipolar Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT01506232
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Dyslexia, Dyslexia, Developmental
Impact of Non-invasive Brain Stimulation on Learning Novel Spoken Words
The purpose of the proposed study is to use transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to evaluate a neurobiological model of spoken word learning in older youth.
- Conditions
- Dyslexia, Dyslexia, Developmental, Learning; Developmental Disorder, Reading
- Trial name
- NCT06387615
- Testing
- Active cTBS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgia State University
Child Development
A Home Visiting Program for Pregnant Youth to Promote Early Brain Development II
Home visiting programs for pregnant women aiming to improve mother-infant relationship has received worldwide attention in the past 30 years.
- Trial name
- NCT04362098
- Testing
- Home visiting Program for Young Pregnant Women
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 167 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Blepharoptosis, Ptosis, Eyelid
Clinical Trial to Improve the Magnetic Levator Prosthesis
Blepharoptosis (incomplete opening of the eyelids) occurs because of a disruption in the normal agonist-antagonist neuro-muscular complex balance. An external device could restore eyelid movement.
- Conditions
- Blepharoptosis, Ptosis, Eyelid, Myasthenia Gravis, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT03818204
- Testing
- Magnetic Levator Prosthesis (MLP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Premature Birth
Cerebral Blood Flow Parameters and Neurobehavioral Development in Infants at Term Age
Although several studies have contrasted the hemodynamics of cerebral arteries using cranial Doppler ultrasound between full-term and preterm infants, the assessments were mostly conducted in the first days of life.
- Trial name
- NCT00676247
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Stroke
Development and Evaluation of iWalk: A Guide to Facilitate Evidence-informed Assessment of Walking After Stroke
Stroke remains a major health concern and the second highest cause of disability worldwide. After experiencing a stroke, many people lose the ability to walk independently.
- Trial name
- NCT04184843
- Testing
- iWalk Toolkit
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Complication of Prematurity
Correlation of CXCR4 Expression in Premature Infants With a Diagnosis of Autism at 24 Months
Preterm children are at increased risk for autism spectrum disorders, with an estimated rate of 10%. In the US, about 1 in 8 pregnancies ends with a premature birth.
- Trial name
- ASD-CXCR4 (NCT01686685)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability
TMS for the Investigation of Brain Plasticity in Autism Spectrum Disorders
The main purpose is to study brain plasticity (the changes that occur in the brain through experience) in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- Trial name
- NCT02836405
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 164 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Nutrition Disorder, Child, Gross Motor Development Delay
Effect of a Nutritional Support System for Improving Gross Motor Function in Cerebral Palsy
Background: Most patients with cerebral palsy (CP) are dependent on parents due to the spasticity and limitations in their gross motor function.
- Conditions
- Nutrition Disorder, Child, Gross Motor Development Delay, Neuro: Cerebral Palsy, Diet Modification
- Trial name
- ENSSIGMCP (NCT03933709)
- Testing
- Nutritional Support System (NSS), deworming, recommended diet
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Anahuac University
Motor Skills Disorders, Premature Birth
Premie DCD Imaging Intervention Study
This study will leverage a current longitudinal study of brain development in preterm children. In the Miller/Grunau Trajectories study, preterm children are returning for follow-up at 8-9 years.
- Trial name
- NCT04483401
- Testing
- Cognitive Orientation to Occupational Performance (CO-OP)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Growth Hormone Disorder, Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency
French National Registry of Adults With Growth Hormone Deficiency Treated With Somatropin
This study is conducted in Europe. The aim of this study is to extract data from the French National Registry holding information about patients having initiated growth hormone therapy with the objective to describe patients…
- Trial name
- NCT01580605
- Testing
- somatropin
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 331 people
- Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Effects of Body Weight Supported Treadmill Training on Motor Development in Patients With Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate motor development outcomes in children aged 5-12 years with dyskinetic cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- BWSTT DCP (NCT07263542)
- Testing
- BODY WEIGHT SUPPORTED TREADMILL TRAINING, BOBATH THERAPY
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences
Encephalopathy, Developmental Delay and Behavioral Changes
RCT for Intermittent Versus Continuous Propofol Sedation for Pediatric Brain and Spine MRI Studies
RCT for Intermittent versus Continuous Propofol Sedation for Pediatric Brain and Spine MRI Studies
- Conditions
- Encephalopathy, Developmental Delay and Behavioral Changes, Cord Tumor Compression or Instability, Cord Tethering or Malformation
- Trial name
- NCT00515359
- Testing
- Intermittent Propofol Sedation, Continuous Propofol Sedation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 276 people
- Sponsor
- Corewell Health West
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The Socioeconomic Status and Child Characteristics on the Physical Therapy Outcome in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy
The main outcome of physical therapy interventions is the progress of gross motor functions which result from the interactions between many factors not limited to physical, medical or surgical interventions but also including…
- Trial name
- NCT04160403
- Testing
- physical therapy intervention
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Zeinab Hussein
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Tumor Tissue, Blood Samples, and Family History in Predicting Tumor Development and Response to Treatment in Young Patients With Low-Grade Glioma
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tumor tissue and blood in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00891722
- Testing
- biologic sample preservation procedure, laboratory biomarker analysis, questionnaire administration
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Recurrent Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Recurrent Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Ex Vivo Drug Sensitivity Testing and Multi-Omics Profiling
Functional precision medicine (FPM) is a relatively new approach to cancer therapy based on direct exposure of patient- isolated tumor cells to clinically approved drugs and integrates ex vivo drug sensitivity testing (DST) and…
- Conditions
- Recurrent Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Recurrent Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Recurrent Childhood Large Cell Lymphoma, Refractory Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT05857969
- Testing
- Functional Precision Medicine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Florida International University
Child Development
Added Sugar Intake and Brain Structure and Function
The purpose of this study is to learn if there is a relationship between added sugar intake during pregnancy, infancy, and toddlerhood and the brain's structure and function at 5-6 years old.
- Trial name
- GAINS BRAINS (NCT06640829)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Tuberous Sclerosis, Epilepsy
Clinical Trial Data Set Re-use With Statistical Methodologies Tailored for Clinical Trials in Rare Diseases
Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), affecting 1 in 6.000 live births, is characterized by the development of multisystem tumors. Seizures are frequent up to 80% of individuals.
- Trial name
- EPISTOPIDEAL (NCT05199402)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Imagine Institute
Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegia
Constraint-induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) and Bimanual Training (HABIT) in Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
A randomized control trial of bimanual training. The protocols have been developed at Columbia University to be child friendly and draws upon our experience since 1997 with constraint-induced movement therapy in children with…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegia, Children, Pediatric
- Trial name
- NCT00305006
- Testing
- Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT), Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy (HABIT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Teachers College, Columbia University
Parkinson Disease
Development of Digital Diagnostic Devices for Parkinson's Disease
In this project, ocular motor, pupil and gait data in people with Parkinson's disease (PD) will be collected in order to develop machine learning models for the diagnosis and monitoring of PD.
- Trial name
- NCT06663826
- Testing
- oculomotor and pupillary function assessment
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- machineMD AG