Clinical trials: Autonomic Dysregulation
Syncope, Vasovagal, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Paediatric Syncope in the Emergency Department
The investigators will assess the efficacy of clinically recommended counterpressure maneuvers (CPM) in preventing syncope for paediatric patients.
- Conditions
- Syncope, Vasovagal, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Orthostatic Intolerance
- Trial name
- DETECT-ED (NCT05555771)
- Testing
- Counterpressure Maneuvers, Usual Care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Victoria Claydon
Epilepsy, Pediatric Epilepsy
Time-Domain Heart Rate Variability and QT Interval in Children With Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures, but it can also affect the autonomic nervous system and cardiovascular function.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Pediatric Epilepsy, Autonomic Dysfunction, Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Trial name
- NCT07834983
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Parkinson Disease, Dystonia
Osteopathic Manual Treatment Parkinson's Disease and Truncal Dystonia
This study will determine if posture and heart rate variability will significantly improve in Parkinsons disease with camptocormia after osteopathic manual treatments dystonia.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Dystonia, Autonomic Dysreflexia
- Trial name
- NCT03307161
- Testing
- osteopathic manual therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- New York Institute of Technology
Pulmonary Disease, Autonomic Dysfunction
Meditative Movement for COPD Symptoms in Non-Smoking Flight Attendants
This study will explore the a Qigong based exercise intervention, here referred to as Meditative Movement (MM), to ameliorate the symptoms associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and its co-morbidities.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Disease, Autonomic Dysfunction, COPD
- Trial name
- MMforFA (NCT02612389)
- Testing
- Meditative Movement taught via DVD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Syncope, Vasovagal, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Postural Sway and Counterpressure Maneuvers for Pediatric Syncope
The investigators are interested in whether discrete counterpressure maneuvers, or muscle movements in the lower body, will boost blood pressure and cardiovascular control in children who faint.
- Conditions
- Syncope, Vasovagal, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Orthostatic Intolerance
- Trial name
- NCT05633693
- Testing
- Counterpressure Maneuvers, Baseline Stand
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Simon Fraser University
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Phenotyping of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
This is an observational study to deeply phenotype the disorder of POTS using multiple testing modalities.
- Trial name
- NCT06292104
- Testing
- multimodal diagnostic testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Healthy, Hyperalgesia
Positron Emission Tomography to Measure Pain and Pain Control
This study will examine how the brain processes pain signals and how the different parts of the brain work with each other in response to painful stimuli.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Hyperalgesia, Pain, Peripheral Nervous System Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00001307
- Testing
- Oxygen-15 Water, Capsaicin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 273 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Menkes Disease
NORTHERA (DROXIDOPA) for Dysautonomia in Pediatric Survivors of Menkes Disease
This clinical trial will evaluate the safety, tolerability, dosing, and efficacy of Northera (Droxidopa) in children with Menkes disease aged 7 to 17 years who survived the major neurodegenerative and neurocognitive effects of…
- Trial name
- NCT07398508
- Testing
- Droxidopa Oral Product
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Stephen G. Kaler
Vitamin D Deficiency, Orthostatic Intolerance
Vitamin D Deficiency and Dysautonomia
In previous work the investigator identified a group of children between the ages of 10-18 years whose diagnostic workup for chronic nausea unexplained by conventional diagnostic tests has unexpectedly revealed underlying…
- Conditions
- Vitamin D Deficiency, Orthostatic Intolerance, Nausea
- Trial name
- NCT03032328
- Testing
- vitamin D supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
CRPS, Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome
TNF-alpha Inhibition in CRPS: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Studying the effects of Etanercept (an anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha) on early Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Our hypothesis is that Etanercept will improve patient symptoms if given in early CRPS.
- Trial name
- NCT02031211
- Testing
- Etanercept
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
Evoked Fields After Median and Ulnar Stimulation
In order to be able to study the effects of evoked fields with magnetoencephalography (MEG) in two groups of patients, comparison is made with a group of healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT00217243
- Testing
- Evoked fields before and after a local block (Xylocaine)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical Center Alkmaar
Syncope, Vasovagal
The Effectiveness of Metoprolol in the Prevention of Syncope Recurrence in Children and Adolescents
The purpose of this study to evaluate the effectiveness of metoprolol versus conventional treatment in the prevention of syncope recurrence in children and adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT00475462
- Testing
- metoprolol, conventional treatment
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University First Hospital
Autonomic Nervous System Diseases, Sleep
Sleep, Autonomic Nervous System and Cardiorespiratory Capacity in Autism Spectrum Disorders Children (APAUTRES)
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder which involves social and behavioural impairments. Autonomic dysfunctions and disturbed sleep were often associated to ASD.
- Trial name
- APAUTRES (NCT02830022)
- Testing
- physiological explorations
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Neurological Diseases or Conditions, Cardiovascular Conditions After Birth
Cereset Research Exploratory Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of Cereset Research to improve autonomic function in participants with symptoms of stress, anxiety, or insomnia.
- Conditions
- Neurological Diseases or Conditions, Cardiovascular Conditions After Birth, Psychophysiologic Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03777267
- Testing
- Active CR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Anemia, Sickle Cell, Transfusion Hemosiderosis
Clinical Importance of Treating Iron Overload in Sickle Cell Disease
Hypothesis: The investigators suspect that significant degrees of iron overload in subjects with SCD result in decreased red cell survival, abnormal endothelial function and markedly dysregulated autonomic function.
- Trial name
- NCT00981370
- Testing
- deferasirox
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)
Expanded Access Protocol of Verdiperstat in Patients With Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)
The purpose of this expanded access program is to provide access to the investigational drug verdiperstat in patients with Multiple System Atrophy (MSA).
- Trial name
- NCT05086094
- Testing
- BHV3241, verdiperstat
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Breathing Exercises With And Without Aerobic Training In Patients With Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a chronic, multifactorial syndrome with complex symptoms of orthostatic intolerance. Of the major complaints are breathlessness and exercise intolerance.
- Trial name
- NCT05404672
- Testing
- Aerobic Training, Conventional Treatment
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Orthostatic Hypotension, Nondipping Hypertension
Is Orthostatic Hypotension Associated With Nondipping Hypertension
The aim of the study is to evaluate whether orthostatic hypotension is associated with nondipping hypertension. Methods and patients: 400 subjects who are referred for 24hABPM will be filled questioner regarding their medical…
- Trial name
- NCT00491231
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Neurocardiogenic Syncope
Propranolol to Treat Fainting Due to Sympathoadrenal Imbalance
This study will examine the effectiveness of the drug propranolol in preventing fainting in patients with sympathoadrenal imbalance (SAI).
- Trial name
- NCT00060866
- Testing
- Propranolol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Neurocardiogenic Syncope
VINCI-AD: An Investigation of Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Mild Cognitive Impairment.
The VINCI-AD study will investigate the impact of non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) on memory in participants with existing mild memory impairment. VNS is a safe, existing treatment, licensed in epilepsy and depression.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Memory Impairment, Inflammatory Response
- Trial name
- NCT05514756
- Testing
- Active t-VNS, Baseline assessments
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Tallaght University Hospital