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Cerebrovascular DisorderNCT00001361

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Studies of Motor and Thought Processes

An observational study of Cerebrovascular Disorder and Healthy, run by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a diagnostic tool that creates high quality images of the human body without the use of X-ray (radiation). MRI is especially useful when studying the brain, because it can provide information about certain brain functions. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
How many people
610 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Oct 1992to Jan 2002
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Patients with movement disorder and normal volunteers.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892

Other trials in United States

About this study

Official title: Central Nervous System Motor and Cognitive Processes: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging at 1.5 to 4 Tesla

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a diagnostic tool that creates high quality images of the human body without the use of X-ray (radiation). MRI is especially useful when studying the brain, because it can provide information about certain brain functions. In addition, MRI is much better than standard X-rays at showing areas of the brain close to the skull and detecting changes in the brain associated with neurological diseases. In this study researchers will use MRI to gather information about the processes that control human movement and sensory processing.

The purpose of the study is to investigate how the brain is activated when remembering, thinking, or recognizing objects. Researchers would like to determine what happens to brain functions when patients have trouble remembering, thinking, or recognizing objects following the start of disorders in the brain and nervous system. In addition, this study will investigate the processes of motor control in healthy volunteers and patients with disease.

Read the detailed description

The main purpose of the studies presented in this protocol is to investigate the physiology of motor control in health as well as the pathophysiological modifications taking place during disease. Patients and normal volunteers will be scanned at rest and during different tasks, either while making repetitive movements or undergoing sensory stimulation. These studies should provide new insight concerning the processes that control human movement and sensory processing. The studies described in this protocol will be conducted by systems operating on 1.5 Tesla up to 4 Tesla, including a system at 3 Tesla which is going to be installed in near future.

Keywords
Movement Disorders, Sensory Processing, Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury, Blood Flow, Blood Volume, Cognitive Function, Neurobehavioral Deficits, Neurological Disorders, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Plasticity, Normal Volunteer
Medical subject headings
Cerebrovascular Disorders, Movement Disorders, Nervous System Diseases, Spinal Cord Injuries, Stroke

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted4 Nov 1999 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 1992
  3. Study completionJan 2002

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Enrolment
610 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00001361
Sponsor's protocol ID
930010
Other IDs
93-N-0010
Status last verified
Jan 2002
First submitted
3 Nov 1999
Last updated
4 Mar 2008
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Sadato N, Ibanez V, Campbell G, Deiber MP, Le Bihan D, Hallett M. Frequency-dependent changes of regional cerebral blood flow during finger movements: functional MRI compared to PET. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 1997 Jun;17(6):670-9. doi: 10.1097/00004647-199706000-00008.

    PubMed 9236723
  • Karni A, Meyer G, Jezzard P, Adams MM, Turner R, Ungerleider LG. Functional MRI evidence for adult motor cortex plasticity during motor skill learning. Nature. 1995 Sep 14;377(6545):155-8. doi: 10.1038/377155a0.

    PubMed 7675082
  • Aquilonius SM. What has PET told us about Parkinson's disease? Acta Neurol Scand Suppl. 1991;136:37-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0404.1991.tb05018.x.

    PubMed 1801535

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Cerebrovascular Disorder and Healthy, run by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Mar 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00001361, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Mar 2008.

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