Clinical trials: Neurobiological
Traumatic Brain Injury
Assessment of Noninvasive Neuromodulation in a Group of Traumatic Brain Injured Patients and Healthy Volunteers
Background: Severe traumatic brain injury, particularly diffuse axonal injury (DAI), often leads to lasting neurological issues.
- Trial name
- NCT07373366
- Testing
- Subjects in the intervention group receive low-frequency radioelectric therapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism
Sensory Habituation in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is one of the most common developmental disabilities and often people with ASD have sensory processing disorders.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder, Sensory Over-Responsivity
- Trial name
- ASD_VR_RE (NCT06247176)
- Testing
- Sensory Habituation Protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Depression - Major Depressive Disorder, Irritability
Teen Vulnerability to Irritability: Brain and Estrogen Changes
Purpose: Risk of severe psychopathology increases dramatically during adolescence, especially for females. Changes in ovarian steroids across the menstrual cycle produce windows of vulnerability to mood disturbances, particularly…
- Trial name
- TeenVIBE (NCT07544966)
- Testing
- Kurvelo
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Food Allergy, Food Allergy in Children
Food Allergy in the Brain
Preventing food allergic reactions predominantly relies on allergen avoidance and managing this daily causes high anxiety in some patients, while having an allergic reaction can cause a post-traumatic stress disorder-like…
- Conditions
- Food Allergy, Food Allergy in Children, Anxiety, Cognitive Symptom
- Trial name
- FAB (NCT05839405)
- Testing
- None - Cross Sectional.
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Sickle Cell Disease, Pain
Integrative Medicine in Pain Management in Sickle Cell Disease, 2.0
The proposed research is to determine the clinical efficacy and neurobiological mechanisms of acupuncture analgesia in patients with sickle cell disease.
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease, Pain, Acupuncture, Quantitative Sensory Testing
- Trial name
- NCT06725550
- Testing
- needling acupuncture, laser acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Non-Helium Magnetoencephalography in Autism Spectrum Disorder
The goal of this observational study is to learn how brain activity in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) differs from typical developing children using magnetoencephalography (MEG).
- Trial name
- NCT07064967
- Testing
- Magnetoencephalography
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center
Major Depressive Disorder
Cognitive Reappraisal in Adolescents With Major Depression
Major depression (MD) is common during adolescence and associated with significant morbidity and mortality. One important factor for the development and maintenance of adolescent MD are disturbances in emotion regulation…
- Trial name
- KONNI (NCT03957850)
- Testing
- Cognitive Reappraisal Training, Control Training
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
Cognitive Change, Behavior
Neurobiological and Cognitive Changes Following Exposure to Either Sevoflurane- or Propofol-based Anesthesia in Children
The demand for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in pediatric patients is increasing due to its use in medical diagnosis and surveillance.
- Trial name
- NCT03022240
- Testing
- Propofol, Sevoflurane, Ametop
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Child Abuse, Self-control
Coaching Alternative Parenting Strategies (CAPS) Study
This is a randomized, controlled trial (RCT) of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) designed to test the effects of PCIT on self-regulation and behavior in child maltreating (CM) parents and their elementary-school children.
- Conditions
- Child Abuse, Self-control, Parenting
- Trial name
- CAPS (NCT02684903)
- Testing
- Parent Child Interaction Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 408 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oregon
Non-suicidal Self-injury (NSSI), Adolescent
Neurobiological Markers of Non-suicidal Self-injury and Treatment Mechanisms of Adolescent Self-injury Intervention Skills Training
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Adolescent Self-Injury Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), a treatment program developed by the research team, compared with treatment as usual…
- Trial name
- ASIST (NCT07910110)
- Testing
- Adolescent Self-Injury Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Treatment as Usual (TAU)
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University
Depression, Adolescent Behavior
Volunteering as an Intervention to Reduce Depression Among Adolescents
The purpose of the present study is to test in a preliminary manner an innovative strategy for treating depression among adolescents (alongside existing therapy) using community volunteerism.
- Conditions
- Depression, Adolescent Behavior, Depressive Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT03816215
- Testing
- Volunteer experience
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Sickle Cell Disease, Pain
Integrative Medicine in Pain Management in Sickle Cell Disease
The proposed research is to determine the clinical efficacy and neurobiological mechanisms of acupuncture analgesia in patients with sickle cell disease.
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease, Pain, Acupuncture, Quantitative Sensory Testing
- Trial name
- NCT05045820
- Testing
- needling acupuncture, laser acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Neurobiological Basis of Response to Guanfacine Extended Release in Children and Adolescents With ADHD
This study proposes to evaluate the effects of guanfacine extended release on brain activation during fMRI in children and adolescents with ADHD between the ages 8-15 and ADHD subjects randomized to placebo treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01709695
- Testing
- Guanfacine Hydrochloride XR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Adolescent Substance Use, Adolescent Psychological Symptoms
Parenting Mindfully Study II
This study will conduct a large Randomized Controlled Trial to test effects of a parenting mindfully (PM) intervention versus a parent education (PE) intervention for highly stressed parents of adolescents.
- Conditions
- Adolescent Substance Use, Adolescent Psychological Symptoms, Parent Stress, Parenting
- Trial name
- NCT05370768
- Testing
- Parenting Mindfully Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 269 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Mason University
Pediatric Obesity, Obesity
Brain and Obesity Longitudinal Development: Neurobiological Mechanisms of Semaglutide Treatment of Adolescent Obesity
This single-site, prospective observational pilot study examines how clinically prescribed semaglutide is associated with changes in the adolescent brain, cognition, mood, interoception, and metabolic and biological markers.
- Trial name
- BOLD (NCT07911046)
- Testing
- Semaglutide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Erin Mauney
Monoamine Transporter Genes, Environmental Factors
Multimodal Neurobiological Approaches to Explore the Gene-Environment Interactions in ADHD
Previous studies have demonstrated significant associations of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with monoamine transporter genes, including dopamine transporter gene (DAT1), norepinephrine transporter gene…
- Trial name
- NCT04571125
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 202 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Substance Use Disorders, Adolescent Behavior
Addiction in Adolescence - Pathomechanisms and Treatment Evaluation
This study aims to investigate the sociodemographic background as well as psychiatric comorbidities of adolescent substance users with substance use disorders.
- Trial name
- MATRIX-A (NCT03444974)
- Testing
- adapted treatment according to the MATRIX-A therapy
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technische Universität Dresden
ADHD
Multimodal Biomarkers Predicting Medication-Induced Adverse Effects in Children With ADHD
To build a multimodal model combining neuropsychological, neurophysiological, and metabolomic measures to identify biomarkers predicting MPH-induced adverse effects and their underlying mechanisms, supporting individualized risk…
- Trial name
- NCT07900451
- Testing
- methylphenidate
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
ADD, ADHD
Neurocognitive and Neurobiological Improvement in ADHD Children by Modification of Dietary Protein
Multicenter, Prospective, randomized, comparative and controlled study about the beneficial effects in behavior and brain connectivity of different dietary patterns in 100 children with ADHD between 7 and 12 years, followed up…
- Trial name
- BrainProtein (NCT01856686)
- Testing
- BP22042013, Low carbohydrate diet
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Spanish Foundation for Neurometrics Development
Suicidal Ideation, Suicide Attempt
Neural Correlates of Suicidal Behavior in Youth
This study, titled "Neural Correlates of Suicidal Behavior in Youth: a Pre and Post CAMS Therapy Neuroimaging Study," aims to better understand the brain mechanisms underlying suicidal thoughts and behaviors in adolescents and…
- Conditions
- Suicidal Ideation, Suicide Attempt, Suicidal Behavior, Depression / Major Depressive Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT07568054
- Testing
- CAMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic