Clinical trials: Brain Diseases
Wilson's Disease
A Registered Cohort Study on Wilson's Disease
The aim of this study is to determine the clinical spectrum and natural progression of Wilson's Disease in a prospective multicenter natural history study, to assess the clinical, genetic, epigenetic features and biomarkers of…
- Trial name
- NCT04012658
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wan-Jin Chen
Parkinson Disease, Walking, Difficulty
BeatPark: Self-rehabilitation in Walking With Parkinson's Disease
Physical activity has beneficial effects on the quality of walking for persons with Parkinson's disease (PD). However, regular physical activity is still limited in most patients' daily lives.
- Trial name
- BeatPark (NCT04543058)
- Testing
- BeatPark Application, BeatPark Application without synchronized music, BeatPark Application without music
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 396 people
- Sponsor
- Clinique Beau Soleil
Brain Cancer, Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Assessing the Suitability of an Imaging Probe for Use in Clinical Cell and Gene Therapy Trials in Cancer and Rheumatoid Arthritis
The purpose of this study is to determine whether [18F]FHBG is suitable for use as an imaging probe in cancer or rheumatoid arthritis patients enrolled in cell or gene therapy trials.
- Conditions
- Brain Cancer, Arthritis, Rheumatoid, Central Nervous System Neoplasms, Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT00185848
- Testing
- [18F]FHBG
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Sanjiv Sam Gambhir
Benign Brain Tumor, Malignant Brain Tumor
Evaluation of cCeLL-Ex Vivo Confocal Microscopy for Real-time Brain Tumor Diagnosis
Intra-operative evaluation of residual brain tumor currently relies on frozen-section histopathology, which typically requires 20-30 minutes for tissue processing and interpretation, prolonging operative time and increasing…
- Trial name
- cCeLLExvivo (NCT06098248)
- Testing
- cCeLL - Ex vivo
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada, South Korea
- Volunteers
- 285 people
- Sponsor
- VPIX Medical
Alzheimer Disease
tACS for Amyloid-β Reduction in Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is characterized by amyloid-β (Aβ) plaque buildup and phosphorylated tau (p-tau) in the brain, as well as widespread neurodegeneration.
- Trial name
- NCT03290326
- Testing
- Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Hemorrhage, Gastrointestinal, Myocardial Infarction
A Study of Channeling in the Use of Nonprescription Paracetamol and Ibuprofen in an Electronic Medical Records Database: Evidence and Implications
The Purpose of this study is to examine whether evidence of channeling exists by analyzing within a cohort of participants with first prescriptions of single-ingredient paracetamol or ibuprofen (or both) whether participants with…
- Conditions
- Hemorrhage, Gastrointestinal, Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Kidney Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT02830178
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 144,337 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Cerebrovascular Disease
Plaque Prolapse Prevention Carotid Artery Stenting (3PCAS)
The aim of the present positive-control study is to analyze and compare the rate of off-table subclinical neurological events in two groups of patients submitted to carotid artery stenting (CAS) with two different kind of stents…
- Trial name
- 3PCAS (NCT02665585)
- Testing
- Carotid stenting procedure by carotid stent implantation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
Parkinson Disease
Multifocal Neuromodulation in Motor and Cognitive Function of People With Parkinson's Disease
People with Parkinson's disease (PD) experience various motor and nonmotor symptoms throughout its evolution. It is characterized mainly by the presence of tremor, stiffness, bradykinesia and postural instability, leading to…
- Trial name
- NCT04090385
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Paraíba
Stroke
Enhanced Treadmill Gait Training With Lower Limb Support After Stroke
This series of single case studies aims to test the feasibility and acceptability of an enhanced treadmill system for the recovery of gait function in stroke survivors.
- Trial name
- ENTRES (NCT03348215)
- Testing
- Enhanced Treadmill Training
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Strathclyde
Epilepsy
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Pediatric Epilepsy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation as a complementary therapy is effective in the treatment of pediatric epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT02004340
- Testing
- ear vagus nerve stimulator
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Alzheimer's Disease
EARTH 413: A Study of Aricept in Hispanic Patients With Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
12-week, open-label study to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of donepezil hydrochloride in Hispanic patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's Disease (AD) in the U.S.
- Trial name
- NCT00230568
- Testing
- Aricept
- Where
- 35 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Alzheimer's Disease, Late Onset
Effects of Aerobic Exercise for Treating Alzheimer's Disease
This randomized controlled trial (RCT) will investigate the effects of a 6-month, individualized, moderate-intensity cycling intervention on cognition and hippocampal volume in AD with three aims: Determine the immediate effect…
- Trial name
- FIT-AD (NCT01954550)
- Testing
- Cycling exercise, Range of motion/stretching exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Alzheimer Disease
The Effect of Repeated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Off-line Resting Electroencephalographic Signal in Alzheimer's Disease
The purpose of this study is to examine whether the rTMS (repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) could change cortical excitability measured by off-line EEG in Alzheimer's Disease (AD) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01970150
- Testing
- rTMS real
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Perinatal Depression, PerinatalAnxiety
Perinatal Depression & Anxiety (PDA) and Maternal Gut Microbiome
Perinatal depression and anxiety (PDA) are the leading causes of maternal mortality in developed countries. Women with a history of depression have a 20 fold higher risk of PDA at subsequent pregnancies.
- Trial name
- NCT06074250
- Testing
- Fish oil, Probiotics, Prebiotics
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine
Parkinson's Disease (PD)
Clinical Study of Chemogenetic Gene Therapy With AAV for Parkinson's Disease Using Stereotactic Surgery in the Subthalamic Nucleus
The investigators propose a gene therapy strategy for Parkinson's disease - a chemogenetic inhibition technique to intervene in the abnormal activity of the subthalamic nucleus in Parkinson's patients.
- Trial name
- CGTPD (NCT07533591)
- Testing
- gene therapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Brain Infarction, Cerebral Ischemia
Intravenous Ancrod for the Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke Within 6 Hours After Onset of Symptoms
Treatment of acute stroke is still difficult and the only specific drug approved (rtPA) can only be administered if treatment starts within 3 hours after onset of symptoms.
- Conditions
- Brain Infarction, Cerebral Ischemia, Acute Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT00343174
- Testing
- Ancrod
- Sponsor
- Heidelberg University
Cognitive Change, Atrophy Brain
Physiologic Volume and Atrophy of Brain and Spinal Cord Measured by Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Spinal cord (SC) involvement is prevalent in multiple sclerosis (MS) and contributes importantly to disease progression. To be able reliably evaluate spinal cord volume and its changes in MS patients we need to understand…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Change, Atrophy Brain, Atrophy; Spinal Cord, Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT03706118
- Testing
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dana Horakova
Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injuries
Effects of an Adapted Ski/Snowboarding Program on Quality of Life in Children With Physical Disabilities
This study is assessing quality of life in children with a physical disability who participate in the Children's Hospital Colorado Hospital Sports Program (HSP), where children with physical disabilities are able to participate…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Spinal Cord Injuries, Physical Disability
- Trial name
- NCT02110290
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Cerebral Palsy
Transplantation of Umbilical Cord-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Via Different Routes
To preliminarily evaluate the efficacy and safety of umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSCs), and compare the efficacy of UC-MSCs administered through the intravenous, intrathecal, and intranasal routes, in the…
- Trial name
- NCT03414697
- Testing
- Control group, UC-MSCs
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University
Migraine
Bioavailability Study to Compare OPTINOSE SUMATRIPTAN With IMITREX® in Healthy Subjects
The purpose of this study is: To compare the single-dose pharmacokinetics (PK) of intranasal administration of 20 mg OPTINOSE SUMATRIPTAN with 20 mg IMITREX® (sumatriptan) Nasal Spray, 100 mg IMITREX® (sumatriptan) Oral Tablet…
- Trial name
- NCT01507610
- Testing
- Sumatriptan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Optinose US Inc.