Clinical trials: Neonatal Brain Injury
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Encephalomalacia
Randomized Trial of Hydrocortisone in Very Preterm High-Risk Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment of very preterm infants at high-risk for lung and brain injury with low dose hydrocortisone results in improved pulmonary and neurologic outcomes.
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Encephalomalacia, Premature Birth
- Trial name
- NCT00167544
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Perinatal Hypoxia
Serum Erythropoietin Level in Perinatal Asphyxia
This study is to evaluate brain and kidney injuries in full-term neonates with perinatal asphyxia by detecting specific biomarker in blood (Erythropoietin).
- Trial name
- NCT05018364
- Testing
- Serum erythropoietin level
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Congenital Heart Defects, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Cerebral Perfusion During Neonatal Cardiac Surgery
Neonates with a congenital heart defect are often in need of early cardiac surgery. In complex congenital heart defects, cardiopulmonary bypass is usually employed, with or without deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA).
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Defects, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Aortic Coarctation
- Trial name
- NCT01032876
- Testing
- Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest, Antegrade Cerebral Perfusion
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- UMC Utrecht
Transient Hypothyroxinemia of Prematurity (THOP)
Study of Thyroid Hormones in Prematures
The investigators hypothesize that continuous infusion of 4 µg/Kg/day T4 with 30 µg/Kg/day oral potassium iodide (KI) for 42 days from birth will reduce by 30% or more (from an estimated 30% to 21%) the proportion of extremely…
- Trial name
- THOP2 (NCT02103998)
- Testing
- thryoid hormone T4 + oral potassium iodide (KI) for 42 days, D5W - 5% dextrose water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York Medical College
Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Bacteremia
Antibiotic "Dysbiosis" in Preterm Infants
Prolonged antibiotic use in preterm neonates has significant consequences on the developing intestinal microbiome, metabolome and host response, predisposing the neonate to various major morbidities, including necrotizing…
- Conditions
- Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Bacteremia, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Intraventricular Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT02784821
- Testing
- Antibiotic, Gastric fluid, Breast milk
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Cerebral Palsy, Stroke
Feasibility of the Portable YouGrabber System
The aim of the study is to determine the feasibility of the portable version of the YouGrabber® system in children with central motor disorders.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Meningomyelocele
- Trial name
- YouGrabber (NCT02368223)
- Testing
- YouGrabber
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University Children's Hospital, Zurich
Spinal Cord Injuries, Cerebral Palsy
Mobile Health Self-Management and Support System for Chronic and Complex Health Conditions
This study will assess the benefits of using mobile health system designed for individuals with chronic and complex health conditions (such as those with Spinal Cord Injury,Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, and Traumatic Brain…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Cerebral Palsy, Spinal Dysraphism, Brain Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT02592291
- Testing
- MHealth
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Alzheimer's Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Laughter Therapy Effects on Mood, Stress and Self-efficacy in People With Neurological Diseases.
This is a prospective investigation of the effects of Laughter therapy (LT) on perceived stress, self-efficacy, mood and other wellness measures in people with the following neurological conditions: Alzheimer's disease…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Brain Injury, Huntington's Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02750982
- Testing
- Laughter Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Brown, Theodore R., M.D., MPH
Cerebral Palsy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Pediatric Powered Wheelchair Standing Devices: An Exploratory Study
For children who use a power wheelchair, a powered wheelchair standing device (PWSD) may be considered for daily use. A PWSD allows a child to electronically move between sitting and standing and can be driven in either position.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Cord Injuries, Spina Bifida
- Trial name
- NCT05117827
- Testing
- Power Wheelchair Standing Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Grand Valley State University
Cerebral Palsy, Spastic, Cerebral Palsy, Dyskinetic
Functional Benefits of Multisite Surgery for the Upper Limb of Children With Cerebral Palsy
The aim of the study is to investigate the impact of individualized multisite neuro-orthopedic surgery of the upper limb in children with Cerebral Palsy on unilateral functional capacities and bimanual performance.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Spastic, Cerebral Palsy, Dyskinetic, Infantile Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
- Trial name
- NCT04395729
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Médico-Chirurgical de Réadaptation des Massues Croix Rouge Française
Aneurysms, Arteriovenous Malformations
Neurosurgical Outcome Network
The evaluation of neurosurgical outcomes varies from center to center, and the predictive factors that determine these outcomes are not fully known or shared.
- Conditions
- Aneurysms, Arteriovenous Malformations, Cavernomas, Skull Base Tumors
- Trial name
- NEON (NCT06724029)
- Where
- 27 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 4,500 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
Muscular Dystrophies, Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Schulze Muscular Dystrophy Ability Clinical Study
The primary objective of the Schulze study is to evaluate the function of the upper limbs of subjects diagnosed with neuromuscular disorders, with and without use of the Abilitech Assist device in the clinic and home…
- Conditions
- Muscular Dystrophies, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT05409079
- Testing
- Abilitech Assist
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- AbiliTech Medical Inc.
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Antenatal Phenobarbital to Prevent Neonatal Intracranial Hemorrhage
This large randomized trial tested whether phenobarbital given to a pregnant woman about to deliver a premature infant would prevent brain injuries in their newborns.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- Phenobarbital (NCT00009620)
- Testing
- Phenobarbital, Saline
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 610 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Neonatal Respiratory Distress Related Conditions, Meconium
Amnioinfusion's Protective Effects on Respiratory and Longitudinal Pediatric Outcomes After Intrapartum Meconium Exposure
Meconium in the amniotic fluid occurs in about one out of seven pregnancies and increases the chance that a newborn may have breathing problems after birth.
- Conditions
- Neonatal Respiratory Distress Related Conditions, Meconium, Perinatal Morbidity, Neonatal Acidosis
- Trial name
- PEARL (NCT07274527)
- Testing
- Intrauterine pressure catheter, Standard obstetric care at discretion of delivery provider
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
In Utero Magnesium Sulfate Exposure: Effects on Extremely-Low-Birth-Weight Infants
This study examined the effect of magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) exposure on adverse outcome in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- MgSO4 (NCT01203501)
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,339 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Premature Birth
Intranasal Fresh Mother's Own Milk to Prevent Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Extremely Preterm Infants
Babies born very prematurely are at risk of intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), which is bleeding in or around the fluid-filled spaces of the brain. Most IVH occurs during the first week after birth.
- Trial name
- iF-MOM-IVH (NCT07812922)
- Testing
- Intranasal Fresh Mother's Own Milk (iF-MOM)
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Outcomes of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Interventions Provided by Unlicensed Professionals
To examine the effectiveness and clinical care outcomes of cognitive-behavioral therapy interventions at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).
- Conditions
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Tourette Syndrome, Trichotillomania
- Trial name
- NCT01075672
- Testing
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy
Evaluating Long-term Use of a Pediatric Robotic Exoskeleton (P.REX/Agilik) to Improve Gait in Children With Movement Disorders
Background: People with cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, or spinal cord injury often have muscle weakness and problems controlling how their legs move. This can affect how they walk.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Spina Bifida, Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05726591
- Testing
- EA-KAFO
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Hypoxic Ischemic Brain Injury, Neonatal Encephalopathy
Dexmedetomidine Versus Morphine During Cooling Therapy in Neonates
About ~3/ 1000 live-born newborns may suffer from brain injury due to a transient drop in oxygen supply to the brain during the birth process.
- Conditions
- Hypoxic Ischemic Brain Injury, Neonatal Encephalopathy, Perinatal Anoxic-ischemic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- COOL-SED (NCT06985290)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine Infusion, Morphine Infusion
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsita Goswami
Muscular Dystrophies, Cerebral Palsy
Cycle Exercise in Wheelchair Users With Muscular Dystrophy or Cerebral Palsy
Wheelchair bound patients often have pain in lower back and glutes, constipation and reduced quality of life - symptoms that exercise might ameliorate.
- Trial name
- NCT04677010
- Testing
- Cycle exercise
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet