Clinical trials: Brain Health
Traumatic Brain Injury
Transforming Research and Clinical Knowledge in TBI Pilot
The global aim of this proposal is to test and refine Common Data Elements (CDEs), neuroimaging standards, and best practices for genetics and proteomics in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) studies.
- Trial name
- NCT01565551
- Testing
- N/A (Observational Study)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 650 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
Assessing a Novel Virtual Environment That Assists With Activities of Daily Living
This Phase 1 study looks at how a new videogame-based program can help residents and care partners prepare for ADLs in a fun way with minimal risk, potentially reducing escalating problems associated with ADL completions.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05418296
- Testing
- A novel digital health device
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- mandy
Epilepsy
Epilepsy Adherence in Children and Technology (eACT)
Fifty-eight percent of children with new-onset epilepsy do not take their antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) as prescribed, which is associated with continued seizures, mortality, poor quality of life, and high healthcare costs.
- Trial name
- eACT (NCT03817229)
- Testing
- Education microlearning sessions, Automated digital reminders, Problem-solving mHealth module
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 268 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Dementia, Family Caregiver
German Adaptation of REACH II
The purpose of the present study is to adapt, to implement and to evaluate an support program for family caregivers of patients suffering from Alzheimers'Disease (AD).
- Trial name
- GE-REACH (NCT01690117)
- Testing
- GE-REACH-program
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- University of Leipzig
PTSD, Depression
Online and Shared Decision-Making Interventions to Engage Service Men and Women in Post-Deployment Mental Health Care
OEF/OIF/OND war Veterans have unique post-deployment care needs that the VA is striving to understand and address. Unfortunately, there is a significant disparity in utilization of mental health (MH) care and VA access as most…
- Conditions
- PTSD, Depression, Substance Use Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- eSDM (NCT03539068)
- Testing
- WEB-ED+ Treatment Arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,312 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Epilepsy
Valproate Sustained Release Minitablets (Orfiril(R) Long) Once Daily in the Evening
Valproate is the first line therapy in primary generalized seizures. The applied drug contains sodium valproate in sustained release minitablets.
- Trial name
- NCT00870688
- Testing
- sodium valproate
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Desitin Arzneimittel GmbH
Behavior, Health
Train Your Brain: A Pilot Project to Improve Memory and Decision Making
The goal of this clinical trial is to pilot a computer-based working memory training program to improve delay discounting (DD) and prevent substance use among at-risk adolescents in a traditionally underserved area.
- Trial name
- NCT05879198
- Testing
- Computer-based Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Stroke
Interdisciplinary Team Approach to Stroke Rehabilitation in Home Care
As the population ages and the number of stroke survivors increases, information is needed to determine the best way of providing home care services for rehabilitation to stroke survivors and their caregivers while containing…
- Trial name
- NCT00463229
- Testing
- Interprofessional Team Approach
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster 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
Epilepsy, Adherence, Medication
Behavioral Economics and Adherence in Teens (BEAT!)
Non-adherence to antiepileptic drug therapy is a significant problem for adolescents with epilepsy and has a critical impact on health and patient-reported outcomes.
- Trial name
- Beat! (NCT03958331)
- Testing
- Automated Digital Reminders, Individualized Adherence Feedback Report, Individual Adherence Feedback Report with Social Norms
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Safe Sex
P3 (Prepared, Protected, emPowered)
P3 (Prepared, Protected, emPowered) is an interactive smartphone app for HIV-uninfected YMSM and YTW that utilizes social networking and game-based mechanics as well as a comprehensive understanding of what constitutes "best…
- Conditions
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Safe Sex, Adherence, Medication
- Trial name
- P3 (NCT03320512)
- Testing
- P3, P3+, Control
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 246 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy
READYorNot[TM] Brain-Based Disabilities Trial
The purpose of this study is to find out if there is a benefit to using the MyREADY Transition[TM] BBD App for brain-based disabilities, compared to not using it.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03852550
- Testing
- e-health application
- Where
- 9 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Dementia
D-CARE - The Dementia Care Study: A Pragmatic Clinical Trial of Health System-Based Versus Community-Based Dementia Care
D-CARE: The Dementia Care Study This pragmatic randomized clinical trial of 2150 persons with dementia and their caregivers, at four diverse clinical trial sites in the United States, compares the effectiveness and…
- Trial name
- D-CARE (NCT03786471)
- Testing
- Health System-based Dementia Care, Community-based Dementia Care, Usual Care
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,176 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Cerebral Palsy
Piloting Movement-to-Music With Arm-based Sprint-Intensity Interval Training Among Children With Physical Disabilities
This study is investigating the potential effects of a high-intensity home-exercise program among children with cerebral palsy. The program includes rhythmic movements to music that are adapted for wheelchair uses and…
- Trial name
- NCT05619211
- Testing
- Sprint-Intensity Interval Training with Telecoaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Dementia, Depression
Pilot Study to Examine Health Effects of Daylight Exposure on Dementia Patients
This study is designed to test the hypothesis that an intervention increasing exposure to daylight indoors will reduce depression and other neuropsychiatric symptoms among people living with dementia in long term care facilities.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Depression, Behavior Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03483896
- Testing
- Daylight Intervention
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Parkinson Disease
Assessing Tele-Health Outcomes in Multiyear Extensions of PD Trials
An observational study to characterize and compare long-term clinical outcomes data collected remotely through periodic tele-visits, interactive smartphone app sessions, and web-based surveys in individuals with Parkinson's…
- Trial name
- AT-HOME PD (NCT03538262)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 226 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Concussion, Mild
Delivery of Digital Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Following Concussion
Concussion is common and patients can go on to suffer with a constellation of symptoms which impacts their functional outcome and quality of life.
- Trial name
- HEADON (NCT05069948)
- Testing
- HeadOn
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Dementia, Pain
Aggression Prevention Training for Caregivers of Persons With Dementia (APT)
This study will evaluate whether a home-based targeted education and skill training (Aggression Prevention Training or APT) will reduce aggression in persons with dementia (PWD) and pain/pain-related features more than usual care…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Pain, Alzheimer's Disease, Aggression
- Trial name
- APT (NCT02380703)
- Testing
- Aggression Prevention Training (APT), Enhanced Usual Primary Care (EU-PC)
- Volunteers
- 239 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Dementia
Old SCHOOL Hip-Hop: Improve Alzheimer's Disease Knowledge
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the knowledge of parents and children with respect to dementia symptoms, risk factors, and response before and after an interactive dementia education program that uses music and…
- Trial name
- NCT03284112
- Testing
- Old SCHOOL Hip-Hop, My Plate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,244 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Cerebral Palsy
On Track: Monitoring Development of Children With Cerebral Palsy or Gross Motor Delay
The On Track Study is a large multi-site collaboration involving researchers, therapists, families, and children with cerebral palsy (CP) from across Canada and the United States.
- Trial name
- NCT02391948
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 724 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington