Clinical trials: Encephalopathy
Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome (DS)
A Study of Soticlestat in Adults and Children With Rare Epilepsies
The main aim is to assess the long-term safety and tolerability of soticlestat when used along with other anti-seizure treatment. Participants will receive soticlestat twice a day.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome (DS), Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS)
- Trial name
- Endymion 1 (NCT03635073)
- Testing
- Soticlestat
- Where
- 59 sites in United States, Australia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Neonatal Encephalopathy, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy Mild
Mild Encephalopathy in the Newborn Treated With Darbepoetin
This is a Phase II multicenter placebo-controlled randomized, feasibility/safety trial. Infants >34 week gestational age with perinatal acidemia and mild neonatal encephalopathy on the modified Sarnat neurologic examination at…
- Trial name
- MEND (NCT03071861)
- Testing
- Darbepoetin Alfa, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Hepatic Encephalopathy, Cirrhosis
Efficacy Study of Polyethylene Glycol 3350-electrolyte Solution (GoLYTELY®) Versus Lactulose in Patients With Hepatic Encephalopathy.
This study is being done to find out if the laxative polyethylene glycol (also known as GoLYTELY® or Miralax®) can treat your hepatic encephalopathy (confusion due to your liver disease and/or cirrhosis) better and/or more safely…
- Conditions
- Hepatic Encephalopathy, Cirrhosis, Portosystemic Encephalopathy, PSE
- Trial name
- PSE (NCT01283152)
- Testing
- Polyethylene glycol 3350-electrolyte solution (GoLYTELY®), Lactulose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy, Neonatal Encephalopathy
Neonatal Erythropoietin And Therapeutic Hypothermia Outcomes in Newborn Brain Injury (NEATO)
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), a condition of reduced blood and oxygen flow to a baby's brain near the time of birth, may cause death or neurologic disability.
- Conditions
- Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy, Neonatal Encephalopathy, Birth Asphyxia
- Trial name
- NEATO (NCT01913340)
- Testing
- Erythropoietin, Normal saline
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
Holding, Stress, and Bonding During Therapeutic Hypothermia
Ten infants undergoing therapeutic hypothermia for hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy will be enrolled in a new protocol that will allow mothers to hold their infants during the hypothermia treatment period.
- Trial name
- NCT03079284
- Testing
- Holding during cooling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Alexa Craig
Infant, Newborn, Hypoxia, Brain
Late Hypothermia for Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
This study is a randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical trial to evaluate whether induced whole-body hypothermia initiated between 6-24 hours of age and continued for 96 hours in infants ≥ 36 weeks gestational age with…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Hypoxia, Brain, Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain, Encephalopathy, Hypoxic-Ischemic
- Trial name
- NCT00614744
- Testing
- Hypothermia, Normothermic Control
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy
Neuroprotective Effects of Hypothermia Combined With Inhaled Xenon Following Perinatal Asphyxia
This is a randomised controlled trial in newborn infants with perinatal asphyxial encephalopathy assessing whether a combination of hypothermia and inhaled xenon preserve cerebral metabolism and structure.
- Trial name
- TOBYXe (NCT00934700)
- Testing
- Xenon gas
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Thiamine Deficiency, Thiamine Deficiency; Sequelae
Prevalence of Thiamine Deficiency in Hospitalized Non-Alcoholic Veterans
Thiamine micronutrient deficiency (TD) can cause a variety of non-specific symptoms and leads to several thiamine deficiency disorders such as heart failure, polyneuropathy, Wernicke's Encephalopathy and generalized weakness and…
- Trial name
- NCT05480943
- Testing
- Thiamine repletion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 206 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic
Transnasal Induction of Normothermia in Febrile Stroke Patients
The objective of this study is to evaluate safety and performance of the COOLSTAT® Transnasal Thermal Regulating Device in reducing temperature in a population of febrile subjects who meet the inclusion/exclusion criteria.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic, Fever, Seizures
- Trial name
- NCT03360656
- Testing
- Transnasal Thermal Regulating Device
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- CoolTech LLC
Neonatal Encephalopathy, Birth Asphyxia
High-dose Erythropoietin for Asphyxia and Encephalopathy
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) occurs when a baby gets reduced blood flow and oxygen to the brain near the time of birth.
- Trial name
- HEAL (NCT02811263)
- Testing
- Erythropoietin
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Cerebral Palsy, Stroke
Spinal Stimulation and Mobility Devices
This research study will combine non-invasive spinal stimulation with an ankle exoskeleton to examine the acute impact of the stimulation on gait in children with cerebral palsy.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Stroke, Premature Birth, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- NCT05520359
- Testing
- Mobility Device, Spinal Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Pain
Dexmedetomidine Use in Infants Undergoing Cooling Due to Neonatal Encephalopathy (DICE Trial)
Management of neonatal pain and sedation often includes opioid therapy. A growing body of evidence suggests long-term harm associated with neonatal opioid exposure.
- Trial name
- DICE (NCT04772222)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride, Morphine Sulfate
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Organic Brain Syndrome, Nonpsychotic, Neurocognitive Disorders
Intranasal Inhalations of Bioactive Factors Produced by M2 Macrophages in Patients With Organic Brain Syndrome
The investigators have designed an innovative proof-of-concept trial designed to provide data as to whether the treatment/rehabilitation efficacy and functional outcome of patients with organic brain syndrome are improved with…
- Conditions
- Organic Brain Syndrome, Nonpsychotic, Neurocognitive Disorders, Mental Disorder, Organic, Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, Cognitive Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT02957123
- Testing
- Intranasal auto-M2-BFs
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Russian Academy of Medical Sciences
Epileptic Encephalopathy, Continuous Spike and Wave During Sleep
Extension Study to Evaluate NBI-827104 in Pediatric Participants With Epileptic Encephalopathy With Continuous Spike-and-Wave During Sleep
The primary objective for this study is to evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of NBI-827104 in pediatric participants with epileptic encephalopathy with continuous spike-and-wave during sleep (EECSWS).
- Trial name
- Steamboat 2 (NCT05301894)
- Testing
- NBI-827104
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Denmark and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Neurocrine Biosciences
Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
Darbe Administration in Newborns Undergoing Cooling for Encephalopathy
Selective head cooling or whole body hypothermia has become the standard of care for neonatal hypoxia-ischemia encephalopathy (HIE).
- Trial name
- DANCE (NCT01471015)
- Testing
- Darbepoetin alfa
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Dravet Syndrome, Seizure Disorder
A Trial of Two Fixed Doses of ZX008 (Fenfluramine HCl) in Children and Young Adults With Dravet Syndrome
Study 1 and Study 3 are the prospective, merged analyses of 2 identical double-blind, placebo-controlled studies, ZX008-1501 and ZX008-1502, to assess the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of ZX008 when used as adjunctive…
- Trial name
- NCT02682927
- Testing
- ZX008 (Fenfluramine Hydrochloride)
- Where
- 55 sites in United States, Australia and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 262 people
- Sponsor
- Zogenix International Limited, Inc., a subsidiary of Zogenix, Inc.
Infant, Newborn, Hypoxia, Brain
Optimizing (Longer, Deeper) Cooling for Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy(HIE)
The Optimizing Cooling trial will compare four whole-body cooling treatments for infants born at 36 weeks gestational age or later with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy: (1) cooling for 72 hours to 33.5°C; (2) cooling for 120…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Hypoxia, Brain, Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain, Encephalopathy, Hypoxic-Ischemic
- Trial name
- NCT01192776
- Testing
- Whole-body Cooling
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 364 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Epilepsy, Epilepsy in Children
XEN496 (Ezogabine) in Children With KCNQ2 Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy
To investigate the potential antiseizure effects of adjunctive XEN496 (ezogabine) compared with placebo in children with KCNQ2 Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy (KCNQ2-DEE).
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Epilepsy in Children, Epilepsy; Seizure, Disease
- Trial name
- EPIK (NCT04639310)
- Testing
- XEN496
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
Pilot Study of Head Cooling in Preterm Infants With Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
The hypothesis is that premature infants' can have enough cooling applied to cool their brain to decrease CNS injury without cooling their body.
- Trial name
- NCT00620711
- Testing
- Olympic Cool Cap
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Cirrhosis
A Trial to Improve Quality of Life in People With Cirrhosis
This trial is being completed to evaluate whether a crystallized form of lactulose (Kristalose) will improve quality of life, sleep and cognitive function in patients with cirrhosis that have not been diagnosed with Hepatic…
- Trial name
- NCT05061992
- Testing
- Lactulose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan