Clinical trials: Autonomic Nervous System Disorders
Syncope, Vasovagal
Preventing Post-Vaccination Presyncope and Syncope in Adolescents Using Simple, Clinic-based Interventions: A Pilot Study
This is a randomized controlled open-label trial. During the study, adolescents scheduled to receive at least one intramuscular (IM) vaccine will receive either Buzzy®, Music, or Buzzy® and Music intervention(s) in addition to…
- Trial name
- NCT03533829
- Testing
- Buzzy®, Music
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Coronary Heart Disease, Diabetes
The Effect of Autonomic Neuropathy Status on the Endpoint Events in Diabetes Patients With Coronary Heart Disease and Sleep Apnea.
Background: diabetes combined with cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN) can denervate the heart, which may prevent patients with sleep apnea syndrome from bradycardia in the early stage, and directly show an increased risk of…
- Conditions
- Coronary Heart Disease, Diabetes, Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Cardiovascular Autonomic Neuropathy (CAN)
- Trial name
- NCT07723222
- Testing
- The total score of Ewing test (i.e. cardiovascular autonomic reflex test and heart rate variability) was ≥1, which was divided into cardiac autonomic neuropathy group (CAN grou
- Volunteers
- 326 people
- Sponsor
- Xiangtan Central Hospital
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Cardiac Autonomic Function
Respiratory dysfunction is the major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Air stacking is a clearance airway technique frequently used but its effects on cardiac autonomic function in…
- Trial name
- NCT01522079
- Testing
- Air stacking manuever
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centro Universitário Augusto Motta
Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome, Physical Activity and Sleep Apnea
To realize a sleep phenotyping in a population with Down syndrome, its determinants, and the consequences of these disorders, with a specific focus on sleep apnea syndrome.
- Trial name
- TAPAS (NCT06061562)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Spinal Cord Injuries, Orthostatic Hypotension
Speed of Robotic Leg Movements and Orthostatic Hypotension in Subacute SCI
This study seeks to evaluate whether the speed (cadence) of lower extremity robotic movement has an impact on orthostatic hypotension and upright tolerance when training with the ErigoPro robotic tilt-stepper.
- Trial name
- NCT04029974
- Testing
- ErigoPro
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Methodist Rehabilitation Center
Rett Syndrome
Validating Innovative Biosensors for Rett Autonomic Symptom Tracking
The VIBRANT study aims to validate biosensors to objectively and directly measure symptoms in Rett syndrome and create confidence in the use of these devices in clinical trials.
- Trial name
- VIBRANT (NCT06338267)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Rett Syndrome Research Trust
Hyperhidrosis Due to Autonomic Dysregulation (Disorder)
Extended Versus Limited Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy: Its Impact on Palmar and Plantar Hyperhidrosis
Conclusions: In the context of palmar and plantar hyperhidrosis, extended thoracoscopic sympathectomy seemed to be preferred over limited thoracoscopic sympathectomy due to better overall outcomes and minimal time for hospital…
- Trial name
- NCT06219655
- Testing
- thoracoscopic sympathectomy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Child, Abdominal Pain
Abdominal Pain Disorders Functional in Children: Impact of Hypno-analgesia on the Autonomic Balance
Abdominal pain disorders functional (including functional dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome, abdominal migraine, functional abdominal pain) is a very common disease in the pediatric population, where classical medical treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT02830698
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Parkinson Disease, Orthostatic Hypotension
Effect of Levodopa on Cardiovascular Autonomic Function in Parkinson's Disease
Levodopa is a precursor of dopamine and is the treatment of choice to treat the motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD); however, the effect of levodopa on cardiovascular autonomic function in PD is poorly understood.
- Trial name
- NCT05487300
- Testing
- Autonomic testing on and off levodopa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Burn Injury
Effects of Non-Invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Adolescent Burn Patients
This study will evaluate the effects of non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation in adolescents aged 12 to 18 years who have burn injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT07566923
- Testing
- Non-Invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Conventional Physiotherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Fenerbahce University
Infant Apnea, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Interventions to Help Infants Recover in the Hospital
This pilot project will evaluate independently two non-pharmacological interventions, 1) Neurosensory, Environmental Adaptive Technology (NEATCAP) and 2) Stochastic Vibrotactile Stimulation (SVS), as adjuvant non-pharmacological…
- Conditions
- Infant Apnea, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Sleep
- Trial name
- NCT03881553
- Testing
- NEATCAP, SVS mattress
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Elisabeth Salisbury, PhD
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability
Vagus Nerve Stimulator for Autism and Other Developmental Disorders
The goal of this flexible single-subject design vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) study is to examine the behavioral, cognitive, and biorhythmic effects of VNS in children and adults with autism and developmental disabilities.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Autonomic Nervous System, Developmental Disability
- Trial name
- VNS (NCT06259201)
- Testing
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- New York State Institute for Basic Research
Megalencephaly-capillary Malformation Polymicrogyria Syndrome (MCAP)
Assessment of the Efficacy and Safety of Alpelisib (BYL719) in Pediatric and Adult Patients With Megalencephaly-CApillary Malformation Polymicrogyria Syndrome (MCAP)
This study is a two periods multi-center Phase II trial, with a 6 months double-blind, placebo-controlled period followed by open label period, to assess the efficacy and safety of alpelisib (BYL719) in pediatric and adult…
- Trial name
- SESAM (NCT05577754)
- Testing
- Alpelisib (BYL719), Optional lumbar puncture + blood sample
- Where
- 13 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Pectus Excavatum, Pectus Carinatum
Physiological Assessments During Non Operative Treatment on the Chest Wall Deformities
The physiological assessment in non-operative treatment on chest wall deformities, are still unclear today. These functional benefits outweigh the aesthetic benefits associated with anatomical improvement.
- Trial name
- PECTUS (NCT02528656)
- Testing
- Vacuum Bell, Dynamic Compression System
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Iron-deficiency, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Iron Sucrose in Patients With Iron Deficiency and POTS
This study aims to investigate whether the treatment of non-anemic iron deficiency with intravenous iron sucrose will result in decreased symptom reporting and improved cardiovascular indices in patients with Postural Orthostatic…
- Trial name
- NCT04855266
- Testing
- Sucrose, Tilt Table Test
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Dysautonomia of Adolescence
Effect of Ivabradine on Adolescent Dysautonomia
Dysautonomia of Adolescence (dysautonomia) is an umbrella term used to describe symptoms experienced by adolescents and young adults related to dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system.
- Trial name
- ADAPT (NCT07881302)
- Testing
- Ivabradine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Kathryn Armstrong
Familial Dysautonomia
The Nutritional Supplement Phosphatidylserine in Patients With Familial Dysautonomia
Familial dysautonomia (FD) is a devastating hereditary disease in which the development of selective neuronal populations is impaired because of a deficiency of the protein IKAP (Slaugenhaupt, 2002). There is no known cure.
- Trial name
- NCT02276716
- Testing
- Phosphatidylserine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Pineal Tumor
Melatonin Replacement Therapy in Pinealectomized Patients
This is an open-label, single-arm, single-center, proof-of-concept study to assess the effects of melatonin on cardiac autonomic activity in melatonin non-proficient pinealectomized patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03885258
- Testing
- Melatonin Replacement Therapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Neuromuscular Diseases, Neurologic Disorder
Multisystem and Autonomic Complications of NMD on Long-term NIV
This exploratory observational study evaluates autonomic function using measures including heart rate variability in adults with childhood-onset neuromuscular and neurological disorders (NMD) who use non-invasive ventilation…
- Trial name
- NCT04100993
- Testing
- No intervention used
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust
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