Clinical trials: Disability
Rett Syndrome
Placebo Controlled Trial of Dextromethorphan in Rett Syndrome
Dr. Sakkubai Naidu, Principal Investigator, is initiating a double blinded placebo controlled clinical drug trial using dextromethorphan (DM) in Rett Syndrome (RTT), at the Pediatric Clinical Research Unit (PCRU) of the Johns…
- Trial name
- PCTDMRTT (NCT01520363)
- Testing
- dextromethorphan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Guided Training, Directed Training
Examining Rehabilitation Training Methods
Individuals with cognitive impairments after stroke sustain significant disability in their daily tasks, and account for a significant proportion of stroke-related healthcare costs.
- Trial name
- GUIDE (NCT02766400)
- Testing
- Guided Training, Directed Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Post Operative Pain
Parent Nurse Controlled Analgesic in Pediatric Patients With Developmental Delay
The purpose of this study is to compare, the safety, efficacy and level of parent and nurse satisfaction with three methods of opioid administration post-operatively in children (4-18 years of age) with developmental delay.
- Trial name
- PNCA (NCT00743730)
- Testing
- Pain and standard side effect management for PNCA with basal method., Pain and standard side effect management with PNCA without basal, Pain and standard side effect management with IV on an as needed basis method.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Bipolar Disorder, Cognitive Impairment
Quetiapine XR for Cognitive and Functional Disability in Clinically Stable Patients With Bipolar Disorder
Quetiapine has been reported to have beneficial cognitive effects in several randomized controlled trials in schizophrenia. It has not yet been studied in bipolar disorder, but promising results from the use of extended release…
- Trial name
- NCT00746421
- Testing
- Quetiapine XR
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Down Syndrome
Evaluating The Efficacy And Safety Of Donepezil Hydrochloride (HCl) (Aricept) In Treating Cognitive Dysfunction Exhibited By Children With Down Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine whether donepezil HCl is effective and safe in improving cognitive dysfunction exhibited by children and adolescents with Down syndrome (DS).
- Trial name
- NCT00570128
- Testing
- Donepezil HCl
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Rett Syndrome
Evaluation of the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Sarizotan in Rett Syndrome With Respiratory Symptoms
This study evaluates the safety, tolerability and efficacy of Sarizotan in reducing respiratory abnormalities in Rett Syndrome in an initial double blind 24 week period followed by an open label treatment phase of up to 168 weeks…
- Trial name
- STARS (NCT02790034)
- Testing
- Sarizotan low dose, Sarizotan high dose
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Newron Pharmaceuticals SPA
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Down Syndrome
Medications for Obstructive Sleep Apnea In Children With Down Syndrome
This is a randomized, double blind, cross-over study of the combination of atomoxetine and oxybutynin (ato-oxy) in children with DS and OSA documented by polysomnography (PSG).
- Trial name
- MOSAIC (NCT04115878)
- Testing
- Atomoxetine and oxybutynin (ato-oxy)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Adrenoleukodystrophy, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
HSCT for High Risk Inherited Inborn Errors
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation has proven effective therapy for individuals with adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) or globoid cell leukodystrophy (GLD, or Krabbe disease).
- Conditions
- Adrenoleukodystrophy, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy, Tay Sachs Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00383448
- Testing
- Clofarabine, Total body Irradiation, Melphalan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Dyslexia
Effects of Atomoxetine on Brain Activation During Attention & Reading Tasks in Participants With ADHD & Comorbid Dyslexia
This study will evaluate the effects of atomoxetine on brain activation during attention and reading tasks via functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) in participants ages 10 to 16 years old with ADHD and comorbid dyslexia
- Trial name
- NCT00716274
- Testing
- Atomoxetine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Hearing Disability
Product Testing of the FaceView Mask™: Usability Survey
The study aims to gather participants' perceptions of the novel transparent surgical N95 respirator vs. a conventional surgical N95 respirator.
- Trial name
- NCT04854694
- Testing
- FaceView Mask™, conventional surgical N95 respirator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 202 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Traumatic Brain Injury
Prehospital Tranexamic Acid Use for Traumatic Brain Injury
Primary aim: To determine the efficacy of two dosing regimens of TXA initiated in the prehospital setting in patients with moderate to severe TBI (GCS score ≤12).
- Trial name
- TXA (NCT01990768)
- Testing
- 1 gram Tranexamic Acid (TXA), 2 grams TXA, 0.9% Sodium Chloride injectable
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 967 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Neurodevelopmental Abnormality
Umbilical Cord Milking in Non-Vigorous Infants Developmental Followup (MINVIFU)
A sub-study to evaluate longer-term developmental outcomes in non-vigorous term and near-term newborns who receive umbilical cord milking in comparison to those who undergo early cord clamping at delivery.
- Trial name
- MINVIFU (NCT03621943)
- Testing
- Umbilical Cord Milking, Early Cord Clamping
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,207 people
- Sponsor
- Sharp HealthCare
Rett Syndrome
Pharmacological Treatment of Rett Syndrome With Glatiramer Acetate (Copaxone)
A phase 2 open label trial to test a potential drug treatment for Rett syndrome, the leading known genetic cause of severe neurological impairment in girls.
- Trial name
- NCT02153723
- Testing
- Glatiramer Acetate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center