Clinical trials: Brain Structure
Epilepsy
Development and Clinical Application of [11C]Verapamil-PET
The major hypothesis explaining drug resistance is overexpression of p-glycoprotein at the target lesion. Based on several studies, p-glycoprotein (P-gp) has an important role in neurologic diseases, especially in drug resistant…
- Trial name
- NCT02144792
- Testing
- [11C] -verapamil PET
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Lung Cancer
Radiation Therapy in Preventing Brain Metastases in Patients With Small Cell Lung Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. It is not yet known which regimen of radiation therapy may be more effective in preventing brain metastases.
- Trial name
- NCT00006344
- Testing
- radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Sickle Cell Disease, Cerebral Stroke
Cerebrovascular Reactivity Measurements With High-Density Diffuse Optical Tomography
The purpose of the study protocol is to identify imaging biomarkers for brain tissue under high metabolic stress at risk for permanent injury.
- Trial name
- HDDOT CVR (NCT07776444)
- Testing
- Carbon Dioxide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Epilepsy, Seizures, Infantile
Clinical-genetic Investigations in Children With Early Infantile Epilepsies
The project strives to discover novel genetic defects that cause monogenic epilepsy or that genetically modify a preexisting epileptic phenotype.
- Trial name
- NCT01357707
- Testing
- DNA preparation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Markus Schuelke, M.D.
Stroke, Ischemic Attack, Transient
Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Trial
Design: Community based randomised trial with follow up after 12 months Participants: 360 patients admitted with stroke or TIA within the past 9 months will be recruited from the wards or outpatients and randomly allocated into…
- Trial name
- NCT00514800
- Testing
- Intervention - a validated home BP monitor and support from the specialist nurse, Control - usual care (BP monitoring by their practice)
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- St George's, University of London
Infantile Spasms
Short-term Ketogenic Diet as Compared With Conventional Long-term Trial in Refractory Infantile Spasms: A Randomized, Controlled Study
This is a randomized, controlled study to compare Short-term ketogenic diet with conventional long-term trial in refractory infantile spasms.
- Trial name
- NCT00968136
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Encephalomalacia
Randomized Trial of Hydrocortisone in Very Preterm High-Risk Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment of very preterm infants at high-risk for lung and brain injury with low dose hydrocortisone results in improved pulmonary and neurologic outcomes.
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Encephalomalacia, Premature Birth
- Trial name
- NCT00167544
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Effect of a Humanoid Robot With Virtual Reality Games to Train Arm Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy - THRIVE Trial
About 60% of children with cerebral palsy (CP) have impaired arm function. Improving arm function requires hundreds of repetitions per day, which is impossible in a single clinical visit.
- Trial name
- THRIVE (NCT06881407)
- Testing
- Robot, Virtual Reality
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Georgia State University
Alzheimer Disease
Plasma Dilution and Infusion to Improve Cognition in Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
In the ADDITION-MCI project, patients with a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment probably caused by Alzheimer's disease will receive plasma exchange.
- Trial name
- ADDITION-MCI (NCT06234436)
- Testing
- Plasma exchenge
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Neoplasms
Neurobehavioral Functioning in Pediatric Brain Tumor Patients After Proton Beam Radiation Treatment
The aim of this study is to follow up with all of the pediatric brain tumor patients who received proton beam radiation therapy at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) for which there is baseline neuropsychological testing in…
- Trial name
- NCT01180881
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Health People, Survivors of Stroke
Development and Application of a Musical Game for Motor Rehabilitation
The aim of this study is to develop, adapt a musical game for residents of RAM, and evaluated the usability and correlation between this game with the improvement of motor coordination in short time.
- Trial name
- NCT06378411
- Testing
- Music Game Intervention
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade da Madeira
Epilepsy, Treatment Adherence
Adherence to Pharmacological Antiepileptic Treatment in Adolescence
Epilepsy and its drug treatment affect fundamental aspects of an adolescent's lifestyle and can have major consequences on self-esteem and sense of identity.
- Trial name
- NCT05825807
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Burlo Garofolo
Cerebral Palsy
Safety and Performance of Agilik in CP
The purpose of this post market study is to demonstrate the safety and performance of a powered extension assist (EA) knee ankle foot orthosis (KAFO), or EA-KAFO, in individuals with knee extension deficiency due to cerebral…
- Trial name
- Agilik (NCT05746871)
- Testing
- Agilik, standard care
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Fragile X Syndrome
Optical Imaging as a Tool for Monitoring Brain Function in Fragile X Syndrome
The objective of this project is to explore the potential of functional near- infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) as innovative functional biomarker for clinical trial readiness in Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) that is still without cure.
- Trial name
- NCT06293027
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris
Concussion, Mild, Convergence Insufficiency
Spectacles Lens in Concussed Kids
We will be looking at 3 treatment arms in the form of different type of glasses to see if one is superior to helping kids have sustained a concussion and are symptomatic.
- Conditions
- Concussion, Mild, Convergence Insufficiency, Accommodation; Insufficiency
- Trial name
- SLICK (NCT03123822)
- Testing
- Glasses
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
IDA - Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia
Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) and the Brain
This is a trial with an observational and an interventional arm, in patients with moderate to severe anemia and control subjects.
- Conditions
- IDA - Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia, Iron Deficiency
- Trial name
- IDA (NCT05929729)
- Testing
- Ferric derisomaltose, NovaFerrum
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Hepatic Encephalopathy
ETOS: Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy in Childhood and Young Adult: epidemiOlogical Study and Pilot Interventional Study
The aim of the study is: Epidemiological/observational: investigating the presence of neuropsychological and electrophysiological alterations, suggesting a condition of minimal hepatic encephalopathy(and its behavioral…
- Trial name
- ETOS (NCT01798329)
- Testing
- probiotic VSL#3
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- A.O. Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII
Posterior Fossa Lesion
Comparison of Surgical Outcomes of Craniotomy and Craniectomy in Posterior Fossa Lesions
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the surgical outcomes of craniotomy and craniectomy among patients with posterior fossa lesions.
- Trial name
- NCT06831695
- Testing
- Craniotomy, Craniectomy
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Health Sciences Lahore
Familial Hemiplegic Migraine
Calcitonin Gene Related Peptide-Induced Headache in Patients With Familial Hemiplegic Migraine Type 1 and 2.
The aim of the present study is to explore functional consequences of migraine gene mutations on their responses to Calcitonin Gene Related Peptide (CGRP)infusion.
- Trial name
- NCT00358839
- Testing
- CGRP
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Danish Headache Center
Epilepsy
Atkins Plus KetoCal for Childhood Epilepsy
The modified Atkins diet (MAD) is a relatively new, alternative dietary therapy for intractable childhood and adult epilepsy. Recent evidence suggests that a strict, highly ketotic, first month may be advantageous to both…
- Trial name
- NCT00681239
- Testing
- Modified Atkins diet and KetoCal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
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