Clinical trials: Autonomic Dysfunction
Chronic Pain
Study to Evaluate the Long-Term Safety of Hydrocodone Bitartrate Extended-Release Tablets (CEP-33237) in Patients Who Require Opioid Treatment for an Extended Period of Time
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety of hydrocodone extended-release tablets when used over a 12-month period in patients with chronic pain, as assessed by adverse events, clinical laboratory results…
- Trial name
- NCT01223365
- Testing
- Hydrocodone ER
- Where
- 54 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 330 people
- Sponsor
- Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Mechanism and Treatment of Sympathetically Maintained Pain
40 CRPS patients will be recruited over a three-year period (target of 160 patients at all sites). Assessment of exclusion criteria will be undertaken during initial recruitment.
- Trial name
- NCT01813149
- Testing
- phenylephrine and clonidine, punch biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Multiple System Atrophy, MSA
AZD3241 PET MSA Trial, Phase 2, Randomized,12 Week Safety and Tolerability Trial With PET in MSA Patients
AZD3241 myeloperoxidase (MPO) inhibitor trial is assessing safety and tolerability, randomized trial, in patients with Multiple System Atrophy.
- Trial name
- NCT02388295
- Testing
- AZD3241
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Austria and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Orthostatic Intolerance
Sex Hormones and Orthostatic Tolerance
This study is designed to determine the causes of "orthostatic intolerance" which occurs more commonly in women than in men. Orthostatic tolerance is the ability to remain standing up right for long periods of time, or to avoid…
- Trial name
- NCT01153581
- Testing
- Ganirelix acetate, 17β-Oestradiol, Progesterone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Parkinson Disease, Orthostatic Hypotension
Effect of Levodopa on Cardiovascular Autonomic Function in Parkinson's Disease
Levodopa is a precursor of dopamine and is the treatment of choice to treat the motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD); however, the effect of levodopa on cardiovascular autonomic function in PD is poorly understood.
- Trial name
- NCT05487300
- Testing
- Autonomic testing on and off levodopa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Multiple System Atrophy
Progression Rate of MSA Under EGCG Supplementation as Anti-Aggregation-Approach
MSA is a rapidly progressive disorder with an average survival time of about 7 years after the first clinical manifestation. No potent symptomatic treatment is currently available.
- Trial name
- PROMESA (NCT02008721)
- Testing
- EGCG as putative neuroprotective agent
- Where
- 12 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Johannes Levin
Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension, Autonomic Failure
Effect of Midodrine vs Abdominal Compression on Cardiovascular Risk Markers in Autonomic Failure Patients
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the effects of abdominal compression and the medication midodrine, two interventions used for the treatment of orthostatic hypotension (low blood pressure on standing), on…
- Conditions
- Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension, Autonomic Failure, Pure Autonomic Failure, Multiple System Atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT04620382
- Testing
- Midodrine, Abdominal compression
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
A Study to Confirm the Safety of High Frequency DRG Stimulator in Patients With Chronic Lower Limb Pain
This study is a prospective, single-arm, open label, single center pilot study to confirm the safety of a ultrahigh frequency DRG stimulator in patients with chronic lower limb pain. The actual trial length is 5 days.
- Trial name
- NCT03285113
- Testing
- GiMer Medical MN 1000 External Stimulator
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GiMer Medical
Syncope, Vasovagal
The Effect of CPC on Aborting Tilt Induced Syncope in Patients With a History of Vasovagal Syncope or Near Syncope
Syncope is defined as transient loss of consciousness associated with inability to maintain postural tone with rapid and spontaneous recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT04972123
- Testing
- CPC - Capsaicin, Phenylephrine, Caffeine, Tilt Table Test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Muscle Weakness
Controlled Trial of 3,4-Diaminopyridine (3-4DAP) in Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS)
The main purpose for this study is to provide access to 3,4 DAP, a drug which has demonstrated to be effective in treating weakness associated with Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome.
- Trial name
- 3-4DAP (NCT02090725)
- Testing
- 3-4 Diaminopyridine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Jeffrey A. Cohen, MD
Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Audio-Visual Relaxation Technology for Pediatric Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome
A pilot randomized controlled trial to assess feasibility, acceptability and generate outcome domains for a future RCT testing the efficacy of immersive virtual reality on pain intensity in pediatric amplified musculoskeletal…
- Conditions
- Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT03762213
- Testing
- Oculus GO VR HMD, application Happy Place (© Mimerse), iPad, application Happy Place (© Mimerse)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Safety of Intravenous Neridronic Acid in CRPS
The aim of this trial was to investigate the safety of intravenous neridronic acid in patients with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).
- Trial name
- NCT02972359
- Testing
- Neridronic acid
- Where
- 46 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 580 people
- Sponsor
- Grünenthal GmbH
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Dementia With Lewy Bodies
In-Home Care for Patients With PSP and Related Disorders
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and related disorders (PRD) are debilitating, costly, and understudied conditions. Improving access to comprehensive, specialized, in-home patient care offers the potential to minimize the downward…
- Conditions
- Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Dementia With Lewy Bodies, Multiple System Atrophy, Corticobasal Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03552484
- Testing
- Home Visit Program, Usual Care/Online Survey
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Iron Sucrose in Adolescents With Iron Deficiency and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
This study is designed to investigate whether the treatment of non-anemic iron deficiency with intervenous iron sucrose will result in decreased symptom reporting and improved cardiovascular indices in adolescents (age 12-21)…
- Trial name
- NCT01978535
- Testing
- Iron infusion, Normal saline infusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome I (CRPS I)
Treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome With Once Daily Gastric-Retentive Gabapentin (Gralise)
The purpose of this study is to see if an FDA-approved drug (Gralise) can help people with certain types of neuropathic pain without causing too many side effects.
- Trial name
- NCT01623271
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Ulcer
Efficacy and Safety Study of HZT-501 in Subjects Requiring Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) Treatment
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether HZT-501 is effective in reducing the rate of development of ibuprofen-associated ulcers in patients who require long-term daily use of ibuprofen.
- Trial name
- NCT00450216
- Testing
- Ibuprofen/famotidine, Ibuprofen
- Volunteers
- 906 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Symptomatic Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension (NOH), Non-diabetic Neuropathy
A Clinical Study for Patients With Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension (NOH) Using Droxidopa
The purpose of this study is to see whether droxidopa is effective in treating symptoms of neurogenic orthostatic hypotension in patients with Primary Autonomic Failure (Pure Autonomic Failure, Multiple System Atrophy…
- Conditions
- Symptomatic Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension (NOH), Non-diabetic Neuropathy, Primary Autonomic Failure, Dopamine Beta Hydroxylase Deficiency
- Trial name
- NOH301 (NCT00782340)
- Testing
- Droxidopa
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 263 people
- Sponsor
- Chelsea Therapeutics
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Orthostatic Intolerance
Hemodynamic Response of Neuropathic And Non-Neuropathic POTS Patients To Adrenoreceptor Agonist And Antagonist
The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that patients with non-neuropathic POTS will have different responsiveness than patients with neuropathic POTS to direct alpha-1 adrenoreceptor agonist therapy (droxidopa) and…
- Trial name
- NCT03070730
- Testing
- Droxidopa, Atenolol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Neridronic Acid in CRPS
The aim of this trial was to investigate the efficacy and safety of intravenous neridronic acid in subjects with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).
- Trial name
- NCT03530345
- Testing
- Neridronic acid 100 mg
- Where
- 71 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 182 people
- Sponsor
- Grünenthal GmbH
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for CRPS
The purpose of this pilot study is to test the durability of response to Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for the symptoms of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).
- Trial name
- NCT02067273
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University