Clinical trials: Neurodegenerative Disorders
Neurofibromatosis Type 1
A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study of Lovastatin in Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1
The specific aim of this study is to determine whether Lovastatin ™ significantly improves visual spatial learning and/or sustained attention in children with NF1.
- Trial name
- STARS (NCT00853580)
- Testing
- Lovastatin ™
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Tuberous Sclerosis, Subependymal Giant Cell Astrocytoma
Everolimus (RAD001) Therapy of Giant Cell Astrocytoma in Patients With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and potential side effects of everolimus (an experimental drug) on a person with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex who also has been diagnosed with a brain tumor (astrocytoma) The…
- Trial name
- NCT00411619
- Testing
- Everolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy
Safety and Efficacy Study of rAAV2-ND4 Treatment of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
This study is meant to assess the safety and efficacy of rAAV2-ND4 treatment of Leber hereditary optic neuropathy with 11778 LHON mutation.
- Trial name
- rAAV2-ND4 (NCT01267422)
- Testing
- rAAV2-ND4
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Bin Li
Leber Congenital Amaurosis 10, Blindness
Extension Study to Study PQ-110-001 (NCT03140969)
Subjects completing participation in study PQ-110-001 (EudraCT 2017-000813-22 / NCT03140969) will be given the opportunity to enroll into the extension study for continued dosing if available data support current and/or future…
- Conditions
- Leber Congenital Amaurosis 10, Blindness, Leber Congenital Amaurosis, Vision Disorders
- Trial name
- INSIGHT (NCT03913130)
- Testing
- QR-110
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Belgium
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Laboratoires Thea
Neurofibroma, Plexiform, Neurofibromatosis Type I
R115777 to Treat Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and Progressive Plexiform Neurofibromas
This study will examine whether the experimental drug R115777 (Tipifarnib) can shrink or slow the growth of plexiform neurofibromas in children and young adults with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and determine what side effects…
- Trial name
- NCT00021541
- Testing
- tipifarnib
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Parkinson Disease
Special Survey on Parkinson's Disease (PD) Patients Without Concomitant Use of L-Dopa
The survey is conducted to collect safety and effectiveness information in Parkinson's Disease patients treated with Pramipexole without concomitant L-Dopa supplementation in the daily clinical settings in Japan.
- Trial name
- NCT00613301
- Where
- 119 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 416 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Diabetes, Senile Dementia, Alzheimer Type
A Study of Mobile Medical Supportive Care Program for Family Caregivers With Dementia Combined With Diabetes
The purpose of this project is to evaluate the effectiveness of the clinical application of a mHealth supportive care program for family caregivers with dementia combined with diabetes based on the supportive care framework.
- Trial name
- NCT06785857
- Testing
- mHealth Supportive Care Program, Offline supportive care
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yuanjiao Yan
Parkinson's Disease
The Effects of Dual Task Training in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease
The primary aim of the proposed project is to characterize dual tasking (DT) deficits to improve motor, cognitive, and quality of life outcomes in individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD).
- Trial name
- NCT02538029
- Testing
- Dual Task Group, Single Task Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Alzheimer Disease
Optimizing Care for Patients With Dementia
Of the 1.4 million nursing home (NH) residents in long term care facilities, more than half have Alzheimer's disease or dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT03442322
- Testing
- transdisciplinary approach, multidisciplinary approach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Tourette Syndrome
Evaluation of Safety and Tolerability of Long-term TEV-50717 (Deutetrabenazine) for Treatment of Tourette Syndrome in Children and Adolescents
This is an otherwise open-label, single-arm study that includes a 2-week, double-blind, placebo controlled, randomized drug withdrawal period followed by a 3 week blinded maintenance or re-titration, and then a maintenance…
- Trial name
- ARTISTS (NCT03567291)
- Testing
- TEV-50717
- Where
- 76 sites in United States, Argentina and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 228 people
- Sponsor
- Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.
Friedreich Ataxia
A Study to Learn About the Effects and Safety of RTA 408 (Omaveloxolone) in People Aged 16 to 40 With Friedreich's Ataxia
In this study, researchers are learning more about RTA 408, also known as omaveloxolone, BIIB141, or SKYCLARYS®. The main goal of this study is to learn more about the safety of RTA 408 and how it affects physical effort…
- Trial name
- NCT02255435
- Testing
- Omaveloxolone Capsules, 2.5 mg, Omaveloxolone Capsules, 5 mg, Omaveloxolone Capsules, 10 mg
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- Biogen
Myotonic Dystrophy 1
Study of Tideglusib in Adolescent and Adult Patients With Myotonic Dystrophy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Tideglusib is safe and efficacious in the treatment of adolescents and adults with congenital and juvenile-onset Myotonic Dystrophy.
- Trial name
- NCT02858908
- Testing
- Tideglusib
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- AMO Pharma Limited
Parkinson's Disease
The Effect of Donepezil on Gait and Balance in Parkinson's Disease
This study involves Parkinson's disease (PD). Symptoms include slow movement, tremor, and muscle rigidity. Current medications for the treatment of PD do not improve gait and balance difficulties in individuals with PD.
- Trial name
- NCT01521117
- Testing
- Donepezil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
Adjunctive GNX Treatment Compared With Placebo in Children and Adults With TSC-related Epilepsy
This is a Phase 3, global, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study of adjunctive GNX treatment in children and adults with TSC-related epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT05323734
- Testing
- Ganaxolone
- Where
- 63 sites in United States, Australia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Marinus Pharmaceuticals
Parkinson's Disease, Helicobacter Infections
Treating H. Pylori in Parkinson's Patients With Motor Fluctuations
The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment of H. pylori (an infection of the stomach) improves treatment effectiveness in patients with Parkinson's disease and motor fluctuations.
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease, Helicobacter Infections, Motor Fluctuations
- Trial name
- NCT00664209
- Testing
- clartihromycin, amoxicillin, and omeprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Alzheimer's Disease
The Feasibility of Florbetapir Quantitation in Europe
This study will evaluate whether the addition of quantitation as an adjunct to visual interpretations significantly improves the accuracy of Amyvid scan interpretation.
- Trial name
- NCT02107599
- Testing
- Florbetapir (18F)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Avid Radiopharmaceuticals
Friedreich Ataxia
Interferon Gamma-1b in Friedreich Ataxia (FRDA)
Friedreich ataxia (FRDA) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease of children and adults for which there is presently no therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01965327
- Testing
- Interferon Gamma-1b
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Tumor, Tumor, Solid
Phase 2 Basket Trial of Nab-sirolimus in Patients With Malignant Solid Tumors With Pathogenic Alterations in TSC1/TSC2 Genes (PRECISION 1)
A Phase 2 multi-center open-label basket trial of nab-sirolimus for adult and adolescent patients with malignant solid tumors harboring pathogenic inactivating alterations in TSC1 or TSC2 genes
- Conditions
- Tumor, Tumor, Solid, Metastasis, Metastatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05103358
- Testing
- nab-sirolimus
- Where
- 166 sites in United States, Puerto Rico and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Aadi Bioscience, Inc.
Huntington's Disease
Coenzyme Q10 in Huntington's Disease (HD)
The goals of this trial are to determine if coenzyme Q10 is effective in slowing the worsening symptoms of Huntington's disease and to learn about the safety and acceptability of long-term coenzyme Q10 use by determining its…
- Trial name
- 2CARE (NCT00608881)
- Testing
- coenzyme Q10
- Where
- 49 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 609 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and Growing or Symptomatic, Inoperable PN
MEK Inhibitor PD-0325901 Trial in Adolescents and Adults With NF1
This phase II open label study will evaluate adolescents (≥ 16 years of age) and adults with neurofibromatosis type-1 (NF1) and plexiform neurofibromas treated with the MEK inhibitor PD-0325901.
- Trial name
- MEK Inhibitor (NCT02096471)
- Testing
- PD-0325901
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham