Clinical trials: Brain Connectivity
Spinal Cord Injuries
Investigation of Brain Functional MRI as an Early Biomarker of Recovery in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury
Early detection of response to therapeutic intervention is vital, as it will enable early termination of intervention in non-responding patients, prevent unnecessary financial burden, and allow for early changes to the…
- Trial name
- NCT03854214
- Testing
- Functional Electric Stimulation cycling, Passive cycling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Gene-environment Interactions and Brain Functional Connectivity in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
The aims of the current study are to examine gene-environment interactions associated with norepinephrine (NE) system genes (ADRA2A, SLC6A2) in ADHD, and to evaluate whether genetic changes in norepinephrine pathway are…
- Trial name
- NCT01912352
- Testing
- Methylphenidate
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University
Parkinson Disease
Individualized Precise Localization of rTMS on Primary Motor Area
Parkinson's disease (PD) patients have some problem with self-initiated movement task. Compared with health controls, task meta-analysis found that PD patients showed abnormal activation in pre-supplementary motor area (pre-SMA)…
- Trial name
- NCT03497884
- Testing
- rTMS
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hangzhou Normal University
Ideomotor Apraxia
Using fMRI to Understand the Roles of Brain Areas for Fine Hand Movements
Ideomotor apraxia, a disorder that affects patients with stroke and a variety of other brain lesions, features disturbed timing, sequence, and spatial organization of skilled movements.
- Trial name
- NCT00063115
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Brain Network Functional Connectivity
Brain Network fMRI Analysis in Proprioceptive Training for Chronic Low Back Pain
Through longitudinal analysis of dynamic changes in DMN functional connectivity before and after sensory training intervention, combined with pain behavioral and functional improvement indicators, this study systematically…
- Trial name
- NCT07308249
- Testing
- Multimodal Imaging Evaluation
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Mental Health (Depression), Mental Health and General Well-being
Thrive at Home: A Virtual Reality Social Intervention for Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a virtual reality (VR) based social platform can improve mental health and social connection for older adults who receive in-home care.
- Conditions
- Mental Health (Depression), Mental Health and General Well-being, Loneliness, Well Being
- Trial name
- Thrive at Home (NCT07835568)
- Testing
- Full Virtual Reality Social Intervention, Abbreviated Virtual Reality Social Intervention
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Santa Barbara
Stroke
Brain Connectivity Measured With High-density Electroencephalography
Emerging scientific results show that disrupted functional connectivity in stroke can explain behavioral impairments and predict their recovery over time.
- Trial name
- NEUROCONN (NCT06298097)
- Testing
- Connectivity measures
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Camillo, Venezia, Italy
Parkinson Disease, Exercise Training
SMARTfit Training for Parkinson's Disease
This pilot study aims to investigate the effects of 8-week SMARTfit training versus conventional physical training on motor function, cognition and brain functional connectivity in individuals with PD.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Exercise Training, Cognitive Change
- Trial name
- NCT03921359
- Testing
- SMARTfit training, Conventional physical training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Right Hemispheric Stroke
Functional Connectivity and Predictors of Affective Aprosodia Intervention in Subacute Right Hemisphere Stroke
This study is an investigation of a behavioral speech and language treatment for emotional prosody recognition and production deficits in subacute right hemisphere stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT04575909
- Testing
- Aprosodia Intervention, No-Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Brain Tumours
Investigating Visual Verticality Disorder and Lateropulsion in a Neurosurgical Cohort of Patients With Brain Tumours
The overall objective of this research is to investigate the clinical characteristics pre- and post-brain tumour resection with a focus on visual verticality disorder, and lateropulsion, including neuroimaging analysis, of a…
- Trial name
- NCT06951659
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Western Australia
Alzheimer's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
The Treatment of High Intensity Transcranial Current Stimulation for Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive cognitive dysfunction and behavioral impairment. It is currently the most common type of dementia in the old age.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT06380725
- Testing
- Transcranial alternating current stimulation(real stimulation)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Anhui Provincial Hospital
Binge-Eating Disorder
Use of Circadian Reset Technology to Alter REM Sleep and Appetitive Control in Patients With Binge Eating Disorder
This project includes testing circadian reset technology (CRT) on frequency of binge eating in a sample of 40 individuals with binge eating disorder. Participants will be randomized to one of two groups.
- Trial name
- NCT06858774
- Testing
- Circadian Reset Technology, VR Headset
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Migraine Disorders, Chronic Migraine
HD-EEG Connectivity Changes in Migraine Patients Undergoing Treatment With Anti-CGRP mAbs
Migraine is a leading cause of disability with an estimated prevalence of 12% in Europe. The headache field witnessed a breakthrough since the introduction of specific preventive therapies which proved effective and well…
- Conditions
- Migraine Disorders, Chronic Migraine, Episodic Migraine
- Trial name
- NCT06155123
- Testing
- Monoclonal antibody targeting the CGRP pathway (ligand or receptor) (mAbs)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS National Neurological Institute "C. Mondino" Foundation
Progressive Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
Study by Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Progressive Forms of Multiple Sclerosis
The goal of this study is to show pattern differences of vasoreactivity and connectivity between Progressive Multiple Sclerosis and Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis, by the use of methods of advanced brain MRIs and the…
- Trial name
- VASOSEP (NCT02580669)
- Testing
- Neuropsychological assessment, Neurologic consultation, MRIs (with vasoreactivity testing)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Tinnitus, Hearing Loss
Investigating Disinhibitory Brain Mechanism in Tinnitus and Hearing Loss
Tinnitus, the perception of sound in the absence of an external acoustic stimulus. Tinnitus is often perceived inside the head rather than the ear and is a common condition with a prevalence estimated between 10 and 15% in…
- Trial name
- IGNITE (NCT04862572)
- Testing
- MRI scanning
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Aging, Balance Deficits
Examining the Effects of Theta Burst TMS on Brain Connectivity and Balance Ability in Older Adults With Balance Problems
The goal of this study is to learn if manipulating the brain using magnets works to treat balance impairment, a major cause of falls, in older adults with balance problems.
- Trial name
- NCT06779188
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Weinberg Medical Physics LLC
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Multiple System Atrophy
TMS Treatment in Multiple System Atrophy With Fatigue
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a procedure that has been shown to improve fatigue in chronic sufferers. It uses a plastic covered coil that sends a magnetic pulse through the skull into the brain and by targeting…
- Conditions
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Multiple System Atrophy, Fatigue
- Trial name
- TMSMSAF (NCT04313530)
- Testing
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Healthy, Healthy Volunteer
Effect of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Memory
This study will examine the effect of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) on short-term memory in healthy adults. Healthy people use their brains to answer short-term memory questions in a different way than do patients with…
- Conditions
- Healthy, Healthy Volunteer, HV
- Trial name
- NCT00105118
- Testing
- Magstim Super Rapid Magnetic Stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Brain Diseases, Ischemic Stroke
Stroke Cerebral Reorganization Pathways (SPECTRE)
SPECTRE is a prospective longitudinal study in order to identify whether patients with different degrees of motor recovery are distinguished by distinct brain post-stroke plasticity patterns in the acute and sub-acute phases.
- Conditions
- Brain Diseases, Ischemic Stroke, Stroke, Brain Infarction
- Trial name
- SPECTRE (NCT06784518)
- Testing
- Clinical scores and functional MRI
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Rennes University Hospital
Obesity, Skeletal Muscle
Glucagon-like Peptide 1 (GLP-1) Receptor Agonist Therapy and Exercise Training in People With Obesity
The use of glucagon-like peptide receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) may have clinically important effects on skeletal muscle mass (SMM), and physical function.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Skeletal Muscle, Brain Connectivity
- Trial name
- NCT07091500
- Testing
- Exercise training, Semaglutide, Therapy Cessation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine