Clinical trials: Neurologic Dysfunction, open to volunteers
Fraily, Abdominal Surgery
Awareness Neuraxial Versus General Anesthesia in Frail Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic or Robotic Abdominopelvic Surgery.
This is a bicentric, prospective, non-pharmacological, randomized study designed to compare the efficacy and safety of awake neuraxial anesthesia with sedation versus general anesthesia in frail patients undergoing elective major…
- Conditions
- Fraily, Abdominal Surgery, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction (POCD)
- Trial name
- SAFE-AWARENESS (NCT07486336)
- Testing
- Neuraxial anesthesia, General Anesthesia, avoidance of GABAergic-drugs strategy
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Ente Ospedaliero Ospedali Galliera
MASLD - Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease, Cirrhosis
MASLD in Type 2 Diabetes in Primary Care - a Follow-up Study
The goal of this observational study is to understand how metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) changes over time in individuals with type 2 diabetes who previously participated in the EPSONIP study.
- Conditions
- MASLD - Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease, Cirrhosis, Advanced Fibrosis, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- EPSOMIP2 (NCT07312136)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 317 people
- Sponsor
- Linkoeping University
Epilepsy, Cognitive Dysfunction, Cognitive Disorder
HOBSCOTCH-YOUTH and Young Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn more about the home-based epilepsy self-management program, HOBSCOTCH, for improving cognitive function (thinking and memory) and quality of life specifically in young adults, ages 18 …
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Cognitive Dysfunction, Cognitive Disorder, Memory and Thinking Problems
- Trial name
- NCT07735715
- Testing
- HOBSCOTCH/HOBSCOTCH-YOUTH
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Spinal Cord Injury
Study on Preliminary Safety and Efficacy of Epidural Electrical Stimulation to Manage Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction After Spinal Cord Injury
This clinical trial aims to assess the preliminary safety and efficacy of Epidural Electrical Stimulation (EES) therapy in managing lower urinary tract dysfunction in individuals with sub-acute or chronic spinal cord injury…
- Trial name
- ReeVoid (NCT06845904)
- Testing
- WaveWriter Alpha™ neurostimulation system
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Delirium, Dementia
Delirium and Cognitive Impairment Development in Hospitalized Older Adults Under Isolation Conditions
The goal of this observational study is to examine if older patients who need to be under isolation precautions due to multidrug resistant bacteria or other reasons have an increased risk of suffering from delirium or cognitive…
- Conditions
- Delirium, Dementia, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- DELiso (NCT07114458)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 404 people
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Insomnia, Cognitive Impairment
RESET-BRAIN: REhabilitation of SleEp and CogniTive Impairment in BReast Cancer Survivors Using an App-based Intervention
The goal of the study is to investigate whether treating insomnia using app-based cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) can improve cognitive impairment in breast cancer survivors compared to an active control group…
- Conditions
- Insomnia, Cognitive Impairment, Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- RESET-BRAIN (NCT06553235)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), Sleep hygiene education
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Alzheimer Disease (AD)
Daridorexant for Alzheimer Disease Prevention
This study will evaluate whether daridorexant, a DORA sleep medication, can support brain health by promoting the clearance of proteins linked to the development and progression of Alzheimer's disease.
- Trial name
- PAD-DORA (NCT07213349)
- Testing
- Daridorexant 50 mg
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Douglas Mental Health University Institute
Hemodialysis, Cognitive Impairment
Influencing Factors of Cerebrovascular Disease and Cognition in Hemodialysis Patients
In this observational study, the investigators evaluate the influencing factors of cerebrovascular disease and cognition in hemodialysis patients.
- Conditions
- Hemodialysis, Cognitive Impairment, Cerebrovascular Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT04433455
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Huashan Hospital
Mental Health (Depression), Mental Health and General Well-being
Thrive at Home: A Virtual Reality Social Intervention for Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a virtual reality (VR) based social platform can improve mental health and social connection for older adults who receive in-home care.
- Conditions
- Mental Health (Depression), Mental Health and General Well-being, Loneliness, Well Being
- Trial name
- Thrive at Home (NCT07835568)
- Testing
- Full Virtual Reality Social Intervention, Abbreviated Virtual Reality Social Intervention
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Santa Barbara
Neurodegenerative Diseases, Parkinson Disease
Neurodegenerative Diseases Progression Markers (MARKERS-NDD)
MARKERS-NDD is a prospective, observational, longitudinal study, which aims to collect data from patients affected by neurodegenerative diseases (NDD) followed longitudinally for routine examinations performed as part of normal…
- Conditions
- Neurodegenerative Diseases, Parkinson Disease, Synucleinopathies, Lewy Body Disease
- Trial name
- MARKERS-NDD (NCT06596746)
- Testing
- Observation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Casa di Cura San Raffaele Cassino
Cognitive Disorder, Metabolic Disease
Characterization of Dysmorphology in Subjects With Creatine Transporter Deficiency
Background: Creatine transporter deficiency (CTD) is a genetic disorder that mainly affects the brain in males. CTD causes intellectual disability that can be mild to severe.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Disorder, Metabolic Disease, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05600946
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease
Understanding Brain Mechanisms Involved in Autobiographical Memory
The overall objective of this project is to characterize the spatiotemporal dynamics of brain oscillations underpinning autobiographical memory (ABM) and the modulation of the memory network using non-invasive brain stimulation.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease, Memory Loss
- Trial name
- NCT05710549
- Testing
- high-density electroencephalography (hdEEG), Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lucie Bréchet
Traumatic Brain Injury, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Effect of Graded Aerobic Exercise in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
There is a paucity of knowledge about mechanisms behind mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) subgroup's sustained problems, and effective interventions that can alleviate this disabling condition.
- Trial name
- NCT06177509
- Testing
- Graded Aerobic Exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital
Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP), Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
Connective Tissue Dry Needling for Low Back Pain Related to Local Posterior Superior Iliac Spine Pain
This single-blind randomized controlled trial will aim to determine the effectiveness of a connective tissue dry needling (CTDN) technique, in reducing pain and improving function in individuals with chronic mechanical low back…
- Conditions
- Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP), Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction, Mechanical Low Back Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07345871
- Testing
- Connective tissue dry needling, Exercise therapy
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science
Chronic Pain, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Vs. the Health Enhancement Program for Chronic Pain and Early Cognitive Decline; The Feeling of Being Pilot RCT
The goal of this clinical trial is to pilot a randomized controlled trial comparing an adaptation of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy to the health enhancement program for chronic pain and early cognitive decline.
- Trial name
- NCT07785648
- Testing
- Feeling of Being, Health Enhancement Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Pain and Autonomic Dysfunction in Fibromyalgia (RESET-FMS)
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic pain condition characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, cognitive symptoms, and autonomic dysfunction, significantly impairing quality of life.
- Trial name
- RESET-FMS (NCT07682090)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
Ischemic Stroke
Transmission Electron Microscopy Images for Platelet Ultrastructural Criteria Before and After the Onset of an Antiplatelet Agent
The aim of the pilot study is to collect all the ultrastructural platelet characteristics by transmission electron microscopy before and after the onset of an antiplatelet treatment in patients hospitalized for an ischemic stroke…
- Trial name
- ELECTROSTROKE (NCT05004233)
- Testing
- Blood collection before antiplatelet treatment, Blood collection after antiplatelet treatment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
REgulating Pain Through Neurofeedback in infLammatory Bowel diseasE and Musculoskeletal Dysfunction
Clinical trial with a CE-marked medical device. Use as indicated in patients with chronic inflammatory bowel disease and musculoskeletal pain.
- Trial name
- RELIEF (NCT07473076)
- Testing
- Experimental group
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Fibromyalgia (FM) OR Fibromyalgia Syndrome, Manuel Therapy
Effects of Adding Vagal Neuromodulation to Manual Therapy in Women With Fibromyalgia
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) added to manual therapy on pain, autonomic nervous system function, and illness perception in female patients…
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia (FM) OR Fibromyalgia Syndrome, Manuel Therapy, Chronic Widespread Pain, Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT07894588
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS), Manual Therapy Program, Diaphragmatic Breathing and Stretching Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Hasan Kalyoncu University
Critical Illness, Delirium
A Multi-Modal Combination Intervention to Promote Cognitive Function in Older Intensive Care Unit Survivors
Up to 25% of intensive care unit (ICU) survivors experience cognitive impairment comparable in severity to mild Alzheimer's disease and related dementias after hospital discharge.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Delirium, Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- SLEEP-COG (NCT06411561)
- Testing
- SLEEP + COG, COG, SLEEP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington