Clinical trials: Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF)
Fibromyalgia, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Long Term Home Based tDCS in Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia(FM) is a widespread musculoskeletal pain syndrome characterized by fatigue, sleep disorders, cognitive impairment, depressive symptoms and neuro-vegetative symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT03843203
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation - tDCS
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Cognitive Dysfunction, Glucose Metabolism
Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor and Cogntive Function
Individuals with type 2 diabetes have an increased risk of developing cognitive dysfunction followed by dementia in late life. Obesity, physical inactivity and "systemic low-grade inflammation" are strong risk factors and play a…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Dysfunction, Glucose Metabolism, Low-grade Inflammation, Bodycomposition
- Trial name
- NCT01390688
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Executive Dysfunction, Motor Activity
The Role of Brain-derived Neurotropic Factor in the Relationship Between Executive Function and Physical Training
This doctoral thesis has the aim to identify the role of Brain-derived neurotropic factor in the relationship between physical fitness/activity and executive functions in typically developing children and children with Autism…
- Conditions
- Executive Dysfunction, Motor Activity, Child
- Trial name
- NCT02503579
- Testing
- physical training
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Whole-body Vibration Training on Functional Performance of the Elderly With Knee Osteoarthritis
The present study evaluated the effects of adding whole body vibration to squat training on the isometric quadriceps muscle strength, the plasma concentration of brain-derived neurotrophic factor at rest in elderly woman with…
- Trial name
- NCT03918291
- Testing
- Addition of whole-body vibration to squat training, Squat training
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of the Valleys of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri
Schizophrenia
Cognitive Remediation in Schizophrenia: Efficacy and Role of Neuroplasticity in "Top-down" and "Bottom-up" Mechanisms
Schizophrenia patients have deficits of different degrees in several cognitive domains, impacting their social functioning and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT06482918
- Testing
- Cognitive Remediation
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chile
Chronic Pain
Differences in Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor Levels Between Chronic and Asymptomatic Pain Patients
A case-control study will be conducted to analyze the differences in BDNF levels between patients with chronic pain and asymptomatic people.
- Trial name
- BDNF (NCT05736575)
- Testing
- BDNF analysis (Elisa KIT)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
Inflammation, Inflammatory Response
Effects of Multimodal Analgesia on Serum MCP-1, BDNF, and MiRNA-124 in Hysterectomy Surgery
The inflammatory process is the main mechanism in the occurrence of acute postoperative pain. It is also the main risk for the development of acute pain into persistent pain.
- Conditions
- Inflammation, Inflammatory Response, Acute Pain, Chronic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT05069311
- Testing
- Multimodal analgesia, Conventional intravenous analgesia
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Udayana University
Alteration of Cognitive Function
Exercise and Cognition Trials
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an acute bout of exercise may temporarily enhance cognitive function (such as memory or attention span) by measuring behavioral performance on cognitive tests, as well as…
- Trial name
- EXACT (NCT02958735)
- Testing
- Exercise Challenge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Healthy Volunteers
Anti-Platelet Drugs and Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) in Human Serum and Plasma
The impact of anti-platelet drugs on the concentrations of Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in human plasma and serum is unknown.
- Trial name
- NCT01264640
- Testing
- Aspirin and Clopidogrel
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rostock
Psychosis, Schizophrenia
The BC Psychosis Program Biobank and Database for Genetic Polymorphisms and Their Associations With Psychosis Disorder
The purpose of this study is to determine if candidate polymorphisms in brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and catechol-o-methyl transferase (COMT) are predictive of psychosis disorder severity, symptomology, and resolution…
- Trial name
- BCPP BIODA (NCT02322918)
- Testing
- Blood samples for whole genomic/transcriptomic sequencing
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Stroke
Effect of Lifestyle Changes on BDNF Level After Stroke
This is a pilot study to determine whether a lifestyle medicine intervention following stroke may increase levels of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF).
- Trial name
- NCT03701815
- Testing
- Wellness in Rehabilitation program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Cocaine Dependence
Effect of HF rTMS on Serum BDNF in Cocaine Use Disorder
This study aims to explore the effect of 5-Hz rTMS over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex on the BDNF, craving and cognitive function.
- Trial name
- NCT06189690
- Testing
- rTMS
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría Dr. Ramón de la Fuente
BDNF, Polymorphism, Genetic
BDNF and Motor Learning
The purpose of the study is to assess the status of brain-derived neurotrophic factor brain (BDNF) and how the brain behaves in response to skill acquisition.
- Trial name
- BDNF (NCT02074696)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Type2 Diabetes, Cognitive Impairment
The Effect of SGLT2 Inhibitors on Cognitive Functions and BDNF Levels in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Cognitive impairment is a common complication in diabetes for various reasons. Although glycemic control improves cognitive impairment, different antidiabetic medications' effects on cognitive functions are still being…
- Trial name
- NCT05341388
- Testing
- MOCA cognitive evaluation test, BDNF levels, SF-36 test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Goztepe Training and Research Hospital
Schizophrenia
rTMS-induced Cumulative Pattern of sBDNF in Chronic Schizophrenia
This study aims at investigating the neuroplastic potential and the possible factors affecting rehabilitation in chronic schizophrenia patients on stable medication, by investigating the cumulative pattern of serum BDNF…
- Trial name
- NCT01427088
- Testing
- CR Technology, TAMAS for repetitive TMS
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Jeonbuk Provincial Maeumsarang Hospital
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Depression.
Major depressive disorder (MDD) has increased in recent years, affecting 16.1% of the adult population nationwide. Currently, there are pharmacological and psychological treatments that have a 67% remission rate for depressive…
- Trial name
- LiTMS (NCT07638202)
- Testing
- The experimental group(A) received conventional drug treatment combined with Li-TMS., control group B were administered standard drug therapy with coil placement, without exposure to Li-TMS emission.
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Parkinson Disease
Exploring the Effects of Exercise on Memory and Cognition in Parkinson´s Disease
The study aims to assess the effects of cardiovascular (aerobic) training on memory formation and cognitive function in people with Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- EMCo (NCT06580977)
- Testing
- cardiovascular training, stretching
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Heidelberg University
Phantom Limb
Study to Identify the Genetic Variations Associated With Phantom Limb Pain
The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a genetic component to phantom limb pain. DNA will be analyzed for single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) between the control and phantom limb pain group.
- Trial name
- NCT01462448
- Testing
- Blood Draw
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 726 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
Pain
Investigating the Role of Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) Between Pain and Other Neuronal Disease
Measure the cytokines, transforming or neurotrophic factors in CSF and plasma as the pain markers and as a new therapeutic target for pain control.
- Trial name
- NCT03606915
- Testing
- pain evaluation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Mood Disturbance
Curcumin and EGCG Supplementation to Improve Serum BDNF and Mood Disturbance
The goal of this randomized placebo controlled trial is to examine mood disturbance and serum brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in people (age 18-50) with DASS-21 subscale scores >9.
- Trial name
- NCT06531863
- Testing
- Curcumin, Epigallocatechin Gallate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Auburn University