Clinical trials: Neuroscience
Cognitive Impairments Associated With Schizophrenia
Translational Neuroscience Optimization of GlyT1 Inhibitor
This is a Phase II, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over POC study of stable patients with Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective disorder.
- Trial name
- NCATS (NCT01911676)
- Testing
- PF-03463275
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Alcohol Use Disorder, Alcohol Dependence
Altering Memories That Increase Risk of Relapse in Alcohol Use Disorders
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of rapamycin (sirolimus) versus a placebo, an inactive substance, on responses to alcohol cues in individuals with alcohol use disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT03732248
- Testing
- Rapamycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Neurosciences, Substance-Related Disorders
Neural Mechanisms of Cannabinoid-impaired Decision-Making in Emerging Adults
Emerging adults are a particularly vulnerable group for experiencing the immediate and potentially lifelong negative impacts of habitual cannabis use, and trends suggest that cannabis use disorder (CUD) will soon escalate in this…
- Conditions
- Neurosciences, Substance-Related Disorders, Behavior Problem
- Trial name
- NCT03944954
- Testing
- Marinol 10Mg Capsule TMS Real
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Michael J. Wesley, PhD
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Cognitive Training for PTSD
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a chronic, disabling condition that occurs in a subgroup of individuals after experiencing traumatic stress, and is common in Veterans seeking mental health treatment at the VA.
- Trial name
- NCT03316196
- Testing
- COGENT COGNITIVE TRAINING, Non training computer condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Virtual Human Technology for Patients With Chronic Pain
The experimental study compares three virtual human interviews of patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain: Emotional disclosure and brain, emotional disclosure only, basic information control.
- Trial name
- NCT04349033
- Testing
- Emotional Disclosure and Brain Education, Emotional Disclosure Only, Pain Information Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Oxytocin Brain Project
The main goal of the study is to look at the effects of intranasal oxytocin on the brain in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Oxytocin is a hormone that exists naturally in the body and the brain, affecting a wide range of social…
- Trial name
- NCT03033784
- Testing
- 8 International Units (IU) of Oxytocin, 24IU of Oxytocin, 48IU of Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Parkinson Disease
Motor Training in PD
The purpose of this research study is to learn more about brain activity when individuals with and without Parkinson disease (PD) move their lower limbs.
- Trial name
- NCT02457832
- Testing
- Adapted Tango Dancing, Behavioral Control (BC) Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Misophonia, Emotion Dysregulation
Identifying the Optimal Neural Target for Misophonia Interventions
Misophonia, the inability to tolerate certain repetitive aversive sounds that are common, is gaining recognition as a debilitating condition. It is not a well-understood condition and there are no known treatments.
- Trial name
- NCT04348591
- Testing
- Cognitive Restructuring, neurostimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Pain, Dysfunction Sexual
Efficacy of Pain Neuroscience Education in Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder. A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Patients suffering pelvic persistent pain deal with significant pain that affects their quality of life. Often, conservative treatment interventions are scarce for these patients and are therefore not considered.
- Trial name
- NCT05114473
- Testing
- Workshops, Online-accessed material
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Vision Disorders
Bridging Animal and Human Models of Exercise-induced Visual Rehabilitation
This study will determine whether blood biomarker changes predict sight-saving benefits of exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT02911805
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise, Balance exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Smoking Cessation, Smoking, Cigarette
Enhancing Self Regulation Among Smokers
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of rapamycin (sirolimus) versus a placebo, an inactive substance, on responses to smoking cues in individuals with nicotine dependence.
- Conditions
- Smoking Cessation, Smoking, Cigarette, Nicotine Dependence
- Trial name
- MIMIC (NCT04161144)
- Testing
- sirolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Nicotine Use Disorder
Behavioral Memory Modulation in Nicotine Addiction
The purpose of the study is to see if a behavioral intervention known as retrieval-extinction training (RET) might affect craving in response to nicotine cues (e.g., pictures, videos and objects) and smoking behavior in men and…
- Trial name
- NCT03744559
- Testing
- Retrieval Extinction Training (RET), Control Retrieval Extinction Training (RET)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 191 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Affect, Bereavement
Neural Mechanisms of Enhancing Emotion Regulation in Bereaved Spouses
This study investigates the underlying mechanisms of a novel emotion regulation intervention among recently bereaved spouses. More specifically, this study examines how thinking about an emotional stimulus in a more adaptive way…
- Conditions
- Affect, Bereavement, Emotions, Depressive Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT04822194
- Testing
- Cognitive Emotion Regulation Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bryan Denny
Traumatic Brain Injury, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Assess Safety and Efficacy of Levetiracetam(LEV;Keppra)for Seizure Prevention
To show that the use of intravenous levetiracetam(LEV;Keppra)for seizure prevention in patients in the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit will result in fewer side effects compared to the current standard of care anticonvulsant and…
- Trial name
- Keppra (NCT00618436)
- Testing
- Levetiracetam, Phenytoin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Intensive Care (ICU) Myopathy
Neurosciences-Intensive Care Unit Electrical Stimulation
Patients admitted to the Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit (NSICU) are at particular risk of developing ICU-associated weakness and myopathy, given the unique risks of early mobilization in these patients, which include increased…
- Trial name
- NCT03547687
- Testing
- Electrical Stimulation Treatment, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Alcohol Drinking, Control
Neuroscience-Informed Treatment Development for Adolescent Alcohol Use
This study will examine the effect of N-Acetylcysteine (NAC), an over-the-counter antioxidant supplement, on brains of youth (ages 15-19) using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
- Trial name
- NCT03238300
- Testing
- N-Acetylcysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Depression
Dynamics of Inflammation and Its Blockade on Motivational Circuitry in Depression
The main purpose of this study is to examine the effects of infliximab on measures related to depression symptoms. Infliximab is also known by its brand name Remicade.
- Trial name
- NCT03006393
- Testing
- Infliximab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Brain Injuries
Cortical Contributions to Motor Sequence Learning
The long-term objective initiated with this study is to determine which brain areas functionally contribute to learning a motor skill.
- Trial name
- NCT04138953
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Pain, Education
Virtual Reality Pain Neuroscience Education for Middle School Students
Investigating the use of a Virtual Reality (VR) pain neuroscience education (PNE) platform with middle school students. The investigators have previously studied the use of PNE with in person educational sessions with middle…
- Conditions
- Pain, Education, Virtual Reality
- Trial name
- NCT04470375
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Pain Neuroscience Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Dakota
Acute Brain Injuries
Building Resiliency in Patients Admitted to the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit and Their Caregivers
The investigators will compare a dyadic intervention (Recovering Together) with an attention placebo educational control in dyads of patients with acute neurological illnesses and their caregivers at risk for chronic emotional…
- Trial name
- NCT03694678
- Testing
- Recovering Together
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital