Clinical trials: Autonomic Dysfunction
Orthostatic Hypotension, Spinal Cord Injuries
A Study of Blood Pressure and Blood Supply to the Brain in Persons With a Spinal Cord Injury.
The purpose of this study is to determine how blood pressure and blood flow are controlled during head-up tilt in a semi-upright position.
- Trial name
- NCT00248807
- Testing
- 1.25 mg enalaprilat IV, Head up tilt (HUT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hypertension, Diabetes
Free Fatty Acids-Induced Hypertension in Obese Subjects (Aim #2)
The purpose of this study is to see if salsalate, an Nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-κB) mediated inflammation inhibitor, or carvedilol, an α- and β-blocker, will protect against free fatty acid induced hypertension, insulin…
- Trial name
- FFAADA (NCT02406586)
- Testing
- Salsalate, Carvedilol, Intralipid 20%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory 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
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
Multiple System Atrophy
A Study of Lu AF82422 in Participants With Multiple System Atrophy
To find out the effect of Lu AF82422 on disease progression in participants with multiple system atrophy.
- Trial name
- AMULET (NCT05104476)
- Testing
- Lu AF82422
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Japan
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lundbeck A/S
Syncope, Vasovagal
Presyncope (Syncope) Prevention Study
This study was a prospective, randomized clinical trial that was conducted in adolescents (10 through 14 years of age) receiving at least one recommended intramuscularly administered vaccine to evaluate the efficacy and…
- Trial name
- PS^2 (NCT04772755)
- Testing
- Buzzy® and Electronic Game
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 338 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
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
Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension, Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) With Orthostatic Hypotension
TD-9855 Phase 2 in Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension (nOH)
This multiple-center, 3-part, single-blind dose escalation (Part A), randomized, double-blind (Part B), and open-label multiple dose extension (Part C) study will be conducted in male and female subjects with neurogenic…
- Conditions
- Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension, Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) With Orthostatic Hypotension, Pure Autonomic Failure, Parkinson Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02705755
- Testing
- TD-9855
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Theravance Biopharma
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
Multiple System Atrophy
A Futility Trial of Sirolimus in Multiple System Atrophy
Single-center, randomized, placebo-controlled, phase-II, futility clinical trial to determine if oral sirolimus is of sufficient promise to slow disease progression in MSA, prior to embarking on a large-scale and costly phase III…
- Trial name
- NCT03589976
- Testing
- Sirolimus 2 MG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Functional Abdominal Pain
Peer Mentorship: An Intervention To Promote Effective Pain Self-Management In Adolescents
This protocol matches child subjects with peer mentors of similar age who have learned to function successfully with a chronic pain disorder.
- Conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Functional Abdominal Pain, Fibromyalgia, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Trial name
- NCT01118988
- Testing
- Mentorship
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Ischemic Stroke, Thrombotic Stroke
Autonomic Neuromodulation by Transcutaneous Nerve Stimulation in Acute Ischaemic Stroke.
Autonomic modulation by transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation in acute ischaemic stroke requiring mechanical thrombectomy: a phase IIa, sham controlled randomised trial.
- Conditions
- Ischemic Stroke, Thrombotic Stroke, Autonomic Dysfunction, Autonomic Imbalance
- Trial name
- VANS (NCT05417009)
- Testing
- trans-cutaneous auricular sensory stimulation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Queen Mary University of London
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Nitrous Oxide for the Treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Patients will then be randomized via a web-based randomization system Redcap Allocation will be stratified based on the presence of a pre-existing spinal cord stimulator to either the nitrous oxide study group or the oxygen…
- Trial name
- NCT03879538
- Testing
- Nitrous Oxide, Oxygen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Parkinson Disease, Multiple System Atrophy
Augmenting Effects of L-DOPS With Carbidopa and Entacapone
An experimental drug called L-DOPS increases production in the body of a messenger chemical called norepinephrine. Cells in the brain that make norepinephrine are often gone in Parkinson disease.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Multiple System Atrophy, Autonomic Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00547911
- Testing
- Droxidopa, Carbidopa, Entacapone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
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, Multiple System Atrophy
Treatment of Parkinson Disease and Multiple System Atrophy Using Intranasal Insulin.
Parkinson disease (PD) and multiple system atrophy (MSA) are progressive neurodegenerative disorders characterized by abnormal accumulation of α-synuclein.
- Trial name
- NCT02064166
- Testing
- Intranasal Insulin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Peter Novak
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Investigation of the Efficacy of tDCS in the Treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Type 1
The efficacy of the current standard non-pharmacological treatments for complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), a painful syndrome mostly occurring after musculoskeletal trauma, is suboptimal.
- Trial name
- NCT01960400
- Testing
- Graded motor imagery (GMI)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Orthostatic Hypotension, Hemodynamic Instability
Trial Comparing Low Dose and High Dose Steroids in Patients Undergoing Colorectal Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of low dose versus high dose steroids vital signs of patients currently on steroids or recently treated with steroids undergoing major colorectal surgery.
- Conditions
- Orthostatic Hypotension, Hemodynamic Instability, Fever, Hypothermia
- Trial name
- NCT01559675
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone High Dose, Hydrocortisone Low Dose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Dysautonomia, Familial, Baroreflex Failure Syndrome
Carbidopa for the Treatment of Excessive Blood Pressure Variability
The overall study objectives are to determine whether carbidopa (Lodosyn®) is safe and well tolerated and to assess whether it can inhibit catecholamine-induced paroxysmal hypertension and normalize or reduce the exaggerated…
- Trial name
- CarbiFD (NCT02553265)
- Testing
- Carbidopa Low-Dose, Carbidopa High-Dose
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health