Clinical trials: Brain Function
Cerebral Blood Flow, Brain Function
Effects of Acetate and Alcohol on Brain Function
This study plans to learn more about how alcohol and its metabolite, acetate, affect the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT02542150
- Testing
- acetate, alcohol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Hemiparesis, Stroke
A Brain Centered Neuroengineering Approach for Motor Recovery After Stroke: Combined rTMS and BCI Training
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the combination of low frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and motor-imagery-based brain computer interface (BCI) training is effective for enhancing…
- Trial name
- NCT02132520
- Testing
- rTMS, BCI Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism, Glymphatic System
Effects of Exercise on Glymphatic Functioning and Neurobehavioral Correlates in Parkinson's Disease
This study is designed to measure the change in patients diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (PD) before, during and after a 12 week exercise program.The focus of this study is the glymphatic system.
- Trial name
- FIGHTPD (NCT04140708)
- Testing
- Exercise--Rock Steady Boxing class
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Atrial Fibrillation
Trial of Apixaban vs Warfarin in Reducing Rate of Cognitive Decline, Silent Cerebral Infarcts and Cerebral Microbleeds in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
The investigators' central hypothesis is that in patients with atrial fibrillation, anticoagulation with Apixaban reduces the rate of decline in cognitive function, when compared to Warfarin.
- Trial name
- ARISTA (NCT03839355)
- Testing
- Apixaban, Warfarin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Phobias
fMRI Study Examining Effects of D-cycloserine in Specific Phobia
The research team hopes to use brain imaging and mental testing to learn more about specific phobias and the treatment of phobia.
- Trial name
- NCT00591825
- Testing
- D-cycloserine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Parkinson Disease
Use of a Non-Invasive Brainstem Neuromodulation Device to Improve Neurovascular Status in Parkinson's Disease
This study is a single-site, double-blinded, randomized clinical trial designed to elucidate mechanism(s) of action for symptomatic benefits observed in Parkinson's disease (PD)
- Trial name
- NCT04598828
- Testing
- Non-invasive brainstem stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Head Trauma
Pain in Traumatic Brain Injury - Basile, MD
The observation through a chart review of persistent pain on neuro psychological functioning and how it applies to the community integration with patients that had suffered traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT01136486
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Aphasia, Cerebrovascular Accident
Treating Intention In Aphasia: Neuroplastic Substrates
The purpose of this study is to determine if an "intentional act" improves treatment response for patients with nonfluent aphasia. The treatment involves naming pictures and saying members of categories.
- Trial name
- NCT00567242
- Testing
- Word-finding with intention component, Word-finding with no intention component
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Antipsychotic Effects on Brain Function in Schizophrenia
The purpose of the study is to determine whether two commonly-prescribed antipsychotic medications (aripiprazole and risperidone) have different effects on brain function and cognition in schizophrenia patients.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophreniform Disorder
- Trial name
- APD (NCT01913327)
- Testing
- Aripiprazole, Risperidone, Modafinil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Cerebral Palsy
A Pilot Study of Hand Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy Undergoing Intensive Neurophysiological Rehabilitation
The aim of the study is to observe the effects of Intensive Neurophysiological Rehabilitation System on hand function in children with spastic cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT03454412
- Testing
- Intensive Neurophysiological Rehabilitation
- Where
- Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- International Clinic of Rehabilitation, Ukraine
Motor Learning
Improving Locomotor Learning With Brain Stimulation
The primary goal of this research was to assess the practicality and initial effectiveness of a motor imagery (MI) intervention combined with elements of action observation (AO), alongside active or sham transcranial direct…
- Trial name
- ELLMITS (NCT06414213)
- Testing
- Motor Imagery (MI), Active tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Appalachian State University
HIV, Impaired Cognition
Changes in Cerebral Function in Treatment Naive HIV-1 Infected Subjects Commencing Either Boosted Atazanavir With Truvada or Boosted Darunavir With Maraviroc and Kivexa
The purpose of this study is to compare two different combination anti-HIV therapies over 48 weeks and to assess if differences in improvement in the function of the brain are observed over this period.
- Trial name
- CogUK (NCT01367236)
- Testing
- standard care, novel treatment
- Where
- 6 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Perinatal Hypoxia, Dopamine
Measuring Brain Activity of School Age Children
This observational study will investigate whether differences in birth events and oxygen levels during the newborn period affects the brain activity of children during the middle childhood years.
- Conditions
- Perinatal Hypoxia, Dopamine, Neurobehavioral Manifestations
- Trial name
- NCT03407729
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cognitive Performance Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Parkinson Disease
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Frequency Effects on Gait in Parkinson's Disease(PD)
In this study the investigators will evaluate the effect of both low and high frequency Deep Brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) in Parkinson's patients who have noted a change in their walking.
- Trial name
- NCT00993291
- Testing
- Frequency change to 60 Hz, Frequency change to 130 Hz
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Eating Behavior, Eating Habit
Young Adult Eating Habits
Most individuals with obesity become so before age 35 and adolescent's unhealthy dietary patterns, specifically high intake of ultra-processed foods and poor overall diet quality, may contribute to energy overconsumption and…
- Trial name
- YAEH (NCT05550818)
- Testing
- High Ultra Processed Food Diet, No Ultra Processed Food Diet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Stroke
Treatment of Chronic Stroke With IpsiHand
The ultimate goal of this project is to develop a functioning and clinically feasible method for restoring function to motor-impaired stroke survivors. This ultimate goal will be approached through two different means.
- Trial name
- NCT02552368
- Testing
- IpsiHand Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Traumatic Brain Injury
Acute Neurobehavioral Program for Improving Functional Status After TBI
The specific aims of the proposed study are to 1) evaluate the efficacy of FANCI for improving functional status following treatment using the FIM, 2) examine the impact of FANCI on broader outcome measures of general emotional…
- Trial name
- NCT01166386
- Testing
- FANCI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Myocardial Infarction, Stroke
Women's Health Initiative Strong and Healthy Study
The WHISH trial applies state-of-the science behavioral principles and currently available technologies to deliver a physical activity intervention without face-to-face contact to ~25,000 older U.S. women expected to consent.
- Conditions
- Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Cardiovascular Mortality, Hip Fractures
- Trial name
- WHISH (NCT02425345)
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Volunteers
- 49,331 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Parkinson's Disease
Telemedicine Intervention to Improve Cognitive Function
This project is investigating whether a home-based exercise program will reduce cognitive decline in patients with Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02248649
- Testing
- Structured physical activity, Health education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Ischemic Stroke
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)-Enhanced Stroke Recovery
The purpose is to determine whether application of a non-invasive battery powered device called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can improve recovery of hand weakness after stroke beyond what is achievable with…
- Trial name
- NCT01007136
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center