Clinical trials: Degeneration
Wet AMD
Genetics Study of Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Non-Responders to Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Therapy
To obtain a genotypic analysis of patients with chronic exudative age-related macular degeneration noted to have subretinal or intraretinal edema despite continuous monthly Anti-VEGF therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01310686
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- West Coast Retina Medical Group, Inc.
Pellucid Marginal Corneal Degeneration, Keratoconus
A Study to Test the Potential of Brillouin Microscopy for Biomechanical Properties Measurements in Human Cornea
The purpose of this research study is to find out if the new Brillouin Ocular Scanner can measure the variation (difference) of the corneal elastic changes involved in the onset of corneal ectasia, induced by LASIK surgery and…
- Conditions
- Pellucid Marginal Corneal Degeneration, Keratoconus, Keratectasia
- Trial name
- NCT03220529
- Testing
- Brillouin Ocular Scanner
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Osteoarthritis
R3® Acetabular System in Patients With Degenerative Hip Disease
This is a prospective, non-randomized, consecutive series, multicenter clinical study that will include patients who will have total hip replacement with the R3 Acetabular System.
- Trial name
- NCT01407029
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 158 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Dementia Signal Development Study of Nautilus NeuroWave TM for the Detection of Dementia
This study is being performed to generate data regarding brain vibration /oscillation differences between individuals with dementia and normal controls.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration, Memory Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT02333942
- Testing
- Nautilus NeuroWaveTM System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jan Medical, Inc.
Risk Factors for Age Related Macular Degeneration
Effects of Sea Buckthorn Oil and Lutein on Eye Health
Low macular pigment optical density has been associated with increased risk of age-related macular degeneration, an important cause of vision problems in the elderly population.
- Trial name
- SBEYE (NCT02379169)
- Testing
- Sea buckthorn oil & lutein
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Neuropathic Pain
Balance and Gait on Neuropathic Pain Due to Lumbar Disc Degeneration
Chronic lumbar neuropathic pain, characterized by pain, numbness, tingling and muscle weakness in the lower extremities, is one of the most common neuropathic pain syndromes.
- Trial name
- NCT05223439
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Evaluation of Pain and Inflammation After Injection of Lucentis vs Eylea for Treatment of Wet Macular Degeneration
This study is designed to compare the post injection inflammation and pain seen after intravitreal injections of Ranibizumab vs Aflibercept.
- Trial name
- NCT01926977
- Testing
- Ranibizumab 0.5mg, Aflibercept 2.0mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arshad Khanani
Alzheimer Disease, Alzheimer Dementia
Multimodal Ocular Imaging in Neurodegeneration
Alzheimer's disease (AD) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) are two of the most common types of age-related neurodegenerative disorders.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Alzheimer Dementia, Frontotemporal Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT03699644
- Testing
- Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography (SD-OCT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia With Lewy Bodies
Imaging of Brain Amyloid Plaques in the Aging Population
This is a prospective, open label, non-therapeutic, diagnostic imaging study. The purpose of this study is to utilize Pittsburgh Compound B positron emission imaging (PiB PET) to ascertain the relationship between change in…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia With Lewy Bodies, Frontotemporal Dementia, Vascular Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT00950430
- Testing
- Pittsburgh Compound B (C-11 PiB), F-18 FDG, Tau (18-F-AV-1451)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Dry Age-related Macular Degeneration
Observational Study of Vision Improvement in Late Stage Dry AMD Patients
The purpose of this study is to assess the vision improvement achieved by patients with late stage dry age-related macular degeneration who received corneal treatments by a low vision aid device.
- Trial name
- NCT04349254
- Testing
- Corneal treatment by a low vision aid device
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Optimal Acuity Corporation
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Schizophenia Disorder
Prospective Observational Study of the Relationship Between Sociodemographic Factors, Blood-based Biomarkers and Psychiatric Symptoms in Neurodegenerative Diseases and Mental Disorders
This is a prospective observational study to identify sociodemographic factors that predict mental health outcomes in the European population and provide evidence linking common, modifiable sociodemographic risk factors for…
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Schizophenia Disorder, Bipolar 1 Disorder, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- Synapsing-SD (NCT07239843)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 1,310 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Hypotony Ocular, Cornea Folds and Rupture of Bowman's Membrane Both Eyes
Anterior Corneal Striae in Hypotony
The goal of this is to evaluate the biomechanical properties of hypotonous eyes with vertical anterior corneal striae and/or hypotony maculopathy compared to hypotonous eyes without striae.
- Conditions
- Hypotony Ocular, Cornea Folds and Rupture of Bowman's Membrane Both Eyes, Maculopathy
- Trial name
- NCT04023123
- Testing
- Ophthalmic imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
The NORDSTEN Study - Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis (LDS) is a slippage of one vertebra over another caused by degeneration of facet joints, ligaments and intervertebral discs.
- Trial name
- NORDSTEN/DS (NCT02051374)
- Testing
- Decompression alone, Decompression followed by fusion with instrumentation
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 267 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital
Disc Degenerative Disease, Spondylolisthesis
A Clinical Study of a Spine Fusion System in Vertebral Body Fusion Surgery
The primary objective of this study is to demonstrate that the efficacy and safety of Spine fusion system manufactured in China is no inferior than imported product.
- Conditions
- Disc Degenerative Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Fracture, Spinal Deformity
- Trial name
- NCT02252185
- Testing
- Johnson&Johnson Medical Suzhou made Spine Fusion System, Imported EXPEDIUM screws and OPAL cage
- Where
- 8 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Medical (Suzhou) Ltd.
Dementia, Dementia Alzheimers
Persons With Dementia and Their Extended Family Caregivers
Immediate family members shoulder the majority of care responsibilities for persons living with dementia. However, due to various societal changes, elder care responsibilities have expanded to extended family members, including…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Dementia Alzheimers, Neuro-Degenerative Disease, Dementia of Alzheimer Type
- Trial name
- CareEx (NCT04863859)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 275 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karen Roberto
Retinal Edema
Suprachoroidal Injection of Triamcinolone Acetonide in Resistant Diabetic Macular Edema, CRVO, Pseudophakic Cystoid Macular Edema and Diabetic Macular Edema Following Pars Plana Vitrectomy
Prospective interventional study on 60 eyes of resistant diabetic macular edema and central retinal vein occlusion that will receive suprachoroidal injection of Triamcinolone Acetonide (SCTA).
- Trial name
- Resistant (NCT04690608)
- Testing
- Triamcinolone Acetonide 40Mg/Ml Inj,Susp_#1
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tanta University
Primary Progressive Aphasia, Nonfluent Progressive Aphasia
Language Treatment for Progressive Aphasia
Progressive aphasia is characterized by a steady and progressive loss of language skills in the presence of relatively preserved memory, attention, and thinking.
- Conditions
- Primary Progressive Aphasia, Nonfluent Progressive Aphasia, Semantic Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT00957710
- Testing
- Errorless learning
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baycrest
Retinitis Pigmentosa
Clinical Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of BMMNC in Retinitis Pigmentosa
Retinitis pigmentosa is an eye disease in which there is damage to the retina. The retina is the layer of tissue at the back of the inner eye that converts light images to nerve signals and sends them to the brain.Autologous Bone…
- Trial name
- NCT01914913
- Testing
- BMMNCs
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chaitanya Hospital, Pune
Lumbosacral Anomalies
Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebra Prevalence Among Egypt Population and Its Association With Lumbar Degeneration
retrospective cross sectional study Study Setting: Cases will be recruited from the recorded data system at the department of diagnostic radiology, Assiut University.
- Trial name
- LSTV (NCT06566846)
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Glaucoma, Diabetic Retinopathy (DR)
"My Eyes, My Light": Amar Chokh, Amar Alo
Eye disease affects 2.2 billion people globally, which in turn adversely affects schooling, economic productivity, and participation in social life.
- Conditions
- Glaucoma, Diabetic Retinopathy (DR), Hypertensive Retinopathy, Cataract
- Trial name
- ACA2 (NCT07135570)
- Testing
- Multimodal Screening for Eye Disease, cataract surgery
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Data Yakka, Inc.