Clinical trials: Brain
Ischemic Stroke, Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Effect Of Robotic Rehabilitation And Vagus Nerve Stimulation In Ischemia Stroke Patients
This study was conducted in patients with ischemic stroke; This study was conducted to examine the effect of robotic rehabilitation and transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation applied in addition to robotic…
- Conditions
- Ischemic Stroke, Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Robotic Rehabilitation, Autonomic Nervous System
- Trial name
- ERRVNS (NCT06381089)
- Testing
- Robotic Rehabilitation, Transcutaneous Auricular Vagal Nerve Stimulation
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- SEFA HAKTAN HATIK
Alzheimer's Disease, MCI Due to AD
Language, Speech and Motor Function in MCI Due to AD and Alzheimer's Disease
The goal of this observational cross-sectional study is to explore the characteristics of language, speech, and motor function in persons with Mild Cognitive Impairment due to Alzheimer's disease ("MCI due to AD") and persons…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease, MCI Due to AD, Dementia Alzheimers
- Trial name
- NCT06508268
- Testing
- GAITRite walkway system OR 4-meter walking speed test, Jamar hand dynamometer, Picture description task
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 208 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Identifying Gait Changes From a CSF Tap Test Using a Smart Insole in iNPH
The goal of this clinical trial is to to evaluate various gait parameters by a sensor-embedded smart insole before and after the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) tap test in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06722768
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Parkinson's Disease (PD), Parkinson's Disease
Open-label Study to Evaluate Brain α-Synuclein Deposition Using PET and [18F]MK-0947 in Parkinson's Disease
This clinical study is being conducted to learn more about a new imaging drug called [18F]MK-0947, which is designed to help doctors see changes in the brain related to Parkinson's disease (PD).
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease (PD), Parkinson's Disease, Parkinson's Disease (Disorder)
- Trial name
- NCT07348250
- Testing
- [18F]MK-0947
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Invicro
Post-Lumbar Puncture Headache
Epidural Blood Patch on the Resolution of Postdural Puncture Headache (PDPH)
The purpose of this study is to address the question, "What is the volume of blood for injection at epidural blood patch that most effectively relieves post-dural puncture headache?"
- Trial name
- NCT00373074
- Testing
- Epidural Blood Patch
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Vertigo, Vertigo, Peripheral
Effectiveness of Gaze Stability Exercises on Balance and Activities of Daily Living Among Patients Suffering Vertigo With Vestibular Neuritis in Saudi Arabia
Gaze stability exercise is a medical procedure for persons with unilateral vestibular disturbances such as vestibular neuritis or persons who have had tumors of their 8th nerve.
- Conditions
- Vertigo, Vertigo, Peripheral, Vertigo Labyrinthine, Migraine
- Trial name
- NCT04842474
- Testing
- Gaze stability exercises and balance exercises
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- King Saud University
Surgery, Perioperative Complication
BRAIN-targeted Goal-directed Therapy in High-risk Patients undeRgOing Major electIve SurgEry: the BRAIN-PROMISE Study
The aim of the study is to further understand whether the use of non-invasive monitoring NIRS (Near Infrared Spectroscopy) is useful in reducing postoperative complications in high-risk patients undergoing elective surgery.
- Trial name
- BRAINPROMISE (NCT04266574)
- Testing
- Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS), Standard Care
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Clinico Humanitas
Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's Disease Biomarker Program
The primary objective of this study is to obtain detailed clinical information and biologic specimens from subjects with PD toward the ultimate end of identifying a biomarker of PD.
- Trial name
- PDBP (NCT01767818)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 238 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Cerebellar Ataxia
Retraining Reaching in Cerebellar Ataxia
The purpose of this study is to test for benefits of reinforcement based training paradigm versus standard practice over weeks for improving reaching movements in people with ataxia.
- Trial name
- NCT03879018
- Testing
- Reach training with visual feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Hypothyroidism, Anesthesia, General
Effect of Brain GABA Metabolite Amount to Propofol Utilisation Under TIVA in Hypothyroid Patient
Introduction: GABAergic synaptic transmigration in the anterior cingulate (ACC) cortex of hypothyroid rats has been demonstrated by electrophysiologic recordings.
- Conditions
- Hypothyroidism, Anesthesia, General, Propofol Dosage, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Trial name
- BrainGABA (NCT06649318)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duzce University
Subarachnoid Aneurysm Hemorrhage
Early Motor-Cognitive Integrative Training on Cognitive and Motor Performance in Patients With Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Despite its lower incidence rate within the stroke population and tendency to affect younger individuals, SAH carries the highest risk of PSCI.
- Trial name
- NCT07588997
- Testing
- early motor-cognitive integrated training (e-MCIT), Early mobilization
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Automated Robotic TCD in Traumatic Brain Injury
This study's objective is to determine the safety, feasibility and efficacy of prolonged automated robotic TCD monitoring in critically ill patients with severe TBI across multiple clinical sites with varying levels of TCD…
- Trial name
- ART-TBI (NCT05848297)
- Testing
- Transcranial Doppler ultrasonography (TCD)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Persistent Post-concussive Syndrome, Concussion Post Syndrome
Hyperbaric Oxygen Effects on Persistent Post-concussive Symptoms
Persistent post-concussive symptoms (PPCS) are a source of significant burden among a subset of patients with concussion with prevalence rates previously reported between 11 - 82% based on timing of assessment, diagnostic…
- Trial name
- HOINPCS (NCT05173818)
- Testing
- Hyperbaric oxygen at 1.5 ATA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Essentia Health
Alzheimer Disease
Study on the Health Economic Burden of Alzheimer's Disease in China
Alzheimer's disease (AD) presents a significant socio-economic challenge globally, with China experiencing a notable rise in its prevalence.
- Trial name
- NCT05995418
- Testing
- There was no intervention as this was an observational study.
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 9,510 people
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Migraine Without Aura
Effect of PACAP38/VIP on Migraineurs Measured by Magnetic Resonance
The purpose of this study is to examine and compare the effect of pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide-38 (PACAP38) and vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) on intracranial arteries and neuronal activity in…
- Trial name
- NCT01471990
- Testing
- Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide-38, Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen
Parkinson Disease
Predicting Motor Learning of an Upper Limb Task Based on Behavioral and Disease-specific Characteristics in Patients With Parkinson's Disease
Manual dexterity deficits and loss of motor automaticity are commonly seen in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Amongst these problems, using a touchscreen is becoming increasingly burdensome.
- Trial name
- NCT06738290
- Testing
- Targeted home-based touchscreen training
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Aging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Eye-tracking Predictive Markers of Cognitive Ageing.
This research proposes to investigate physiological and cognitive markers of locus coeruleus (LC) neuronal integrity and function in cognitively-healthy participants over 60 years old.
- Trial name
- PrediCog (NCT06058897)
- Testing
- MRI, eye-tracking, cognitive exams
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Epilepsy
Non-interventional Study Describing Healthcare Resource Utilisation and Clinical Outcomes Associated With VNS Therapy in UK.
This is a UK, multi-center, non-interventional study based on the use of health service administrative and medical records (paper-based and/or electronic, as applicable) along with the use of prospectively collected…
- Trial name
- DANTE (NCT04779814)
- Where
- 5 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- LivaNova
Dialysis; Complications
Sodium Accumulation Study in Haemodialysis: Brain Study
The aim of the research study is to look at a new type of MRI scanning that can measure the amount of sodium in different parts of the body.
- Trial name
- SASH-B (NCT05966116)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Healthy, Minor Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
An Investigator Initiated Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Brain Network Activation (BNA™) Technology in the Management of Sport Related Concussion
Currently, there is no direct, reliable, bed-side, and non-invasive method for assessing changes in brain activity associated with concussion.
- Trial name
- NCT01963247
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 145 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ElMindA Ltd