Clinical trials: Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction
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
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
CRI in POTS in Adolescents
The investigators aim to study whether the Compensatory Reserve Index (CRI) (an FDA approved device that assesses intravascular volume) can be used to evaluate severity of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) and…
- Trial name
- POTS (NCT03974737)
- Testing
- CRI device (non-invasive vitals sign measurement)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Childhood Obesity, Morbid Obesity
Whole Transcriptome Profiling and Metabolic Phenotyping in Children With ROHHAD Syndrome
Rapid onset Obesity, Hypoventilation, Hypothalamic dysfunction and Autonomic Dysregulation (ROHHAD) is a syndrome named in 2007. The hallmark of the syndrome is the rapid onset obesity and dysregulation of central ventilation.
- Trial name
- NCT02602769
- Testing
- Transcriptome profiling
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Autonomic Dysfunction
Autonomic Regulation in Prader-Willi Syndrome
To evaluate autonomic regulation in patients with Prader-Willi syndrome with sleep-disordered breathing.
- Trial name
- NCT04118816
- Testing
- Polysomnography, Multiple sleep latency test, Continuous positive airway pressure
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation
Heart Rate Variability (ANS Function)
Autonomic Nervous System and Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease (SCD) children and adults with asthma have an increased rate of vaso-occlusive crisis, acute chest syndrome episodes, and premature mortality when compared to those without asthma.
- Trial name
- DrepaSympa (NCT04062409)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Concussion, Brain
A Wrist-Worn Nerve Stimulator for Remediating Persistent Post-Concussive Symptoms in Adolescents
The goal of this study is to test a wearable nerve stimulator in adolescents with persistent post-concussive symptoms. The main questions it aims to answer is whether the device will reduce clinical symptom burden, reduce…
- Trial name
- NCT05685121
- Testing
- Apollo Neuro
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
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
Dysautonomia, Anxiety
Implementation of Transdx Group for POTS
The proposed intervention is focused on developing and implementing a psychological approach incorporated into a group-based outpatient intervention for pediatric autonomic dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Dysautonomia, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT03185247
- Testing
- Transdiagnostic Group-Based Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Autoimmune Diseases, Epilepsy
VNS Prospective Neuromodulation of Immune and Gastrointestinal Systems
Vagal nerve stimulation is a neurosurgical procedure consisting of implantation of an impulse generator battery with leads placed into the vagus nerve in the neck.
- Conditions
- Autoimmune Diseases, Epilepsy, Autonomic Dysfunction, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
- Trial name
- VNS-IG (NCT03953768)
- Testing
- Vagal nerve stimulation (VNS)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion Post Syndrome
Treatment for Patients With Chronic Post-Concussion Symptoms
The current project will examine the effect of a brief psychological intervention on post-concussion symptoms, neurocognitive function, cerebral blood flow (CBF), and psychophysiological and salivary cortisol markers of autonomic…
- Trial name
- NCT03759808
- Testing
- Psychological Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Pectus Excavatum, Autonomic Dysfunction
Autonomic Dysfunction in Patients With Pectus Excavatum.
Investigators conducted a pilot study to to evaluate the autonomic function in participants with pectus excavatum before and after Nuss surgery.
- Conditions
- Pectus Excavatum, Autonomic Dysfunction, Surgery
- Trial name
- ADPE (NCT03346876)
- Testing
- Nuss surgery
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation
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
Rare Disorders, Undiagnosed Disorders
Rare Disease Patient Registry & Natural History Study - Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford
CoRDS, or the Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford, is based at Sanford Research in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It provides researchers with a centralized, international patient registry for all rare diseases.
- Conditions
- Rare Disorders, Undiagnosed Disorders, Disorders of Unknown Prevalence, Cornelia De Lange Syndrome
- Trial name
- CoRDS (NCT01793168)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people
- Sponsor
- Sanford Health
Hypertension, Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
Pediatric Hypertension and the Renin-Angiotensin SystEm (PHRASE)
Studying the causal roles of components of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (including angiotensin-(1-7) (Ang-(1-7)), angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), Ang II, and ACE), uric acid, and klotho in pediatric…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Left Ventricular Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular Dysfunction, Left Atrial Dilatation
- Trial name
- PHRASE (NCT04752293)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDs), Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
Autonomic Reactivity and Personalized Neurostimulation
Disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI) affect up to 25% of U.S. children. Patients often suffer from disabling, multisystem comorbidities that suggest a common root (sleep disturbances, fatigue, anxiety, etc).
- Conditions
- Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDs), Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome, Functional Dyspepsia, Dysautonomia
- Trial name
- NCT06863207
- Testing
- Percutaneous electrical nerve field stimulation, Hypnotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
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
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
The Norwegian Study of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Adolescents: Pathophysiology and Intervention Trial
The purpose of this study IS to explore the underlying pathophysiology of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) in adolescents, particularly focusing on genetics, infections/immunology, endocrinology, autonomic control and cognitions to…
- Trial name
- NorCAPITAL (NCT01040429)
- Testing
- Clonidine, Lactose capsula
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Coronary Artery Spasm, Autonomic Dysfunction
The Effect of Autonomic Function on Coronary Vasomotion
Autonomic nerve function is involved in both blood pressure (BP) regulation and the pathogenesis of coronary artery spasm (CAS), but few studies have been published about the relationship between CAS and BP, with the exception of…
- Trial name
- NCT01877993
- Where
- 3 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 2,169 people
- Sponsor
- Korea University
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome, Autonomic Dysfunction
Non-invasive Vagal Neurostimulation (nVNS) in Adolescents With Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
The purpose of this study is to determine if nVNS will decrease autonomic symptom intensity (COMPASS-31 and Child Functional Disability Inventory) in adolescent patients with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) in…
- Conditions
- Postural Tachycardia Syndrome, Autonomic Dysfunction, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, POTS - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT06268288
- Testing
- GammaCore intervention, STEPS management protocol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Lung Diseases, Asthma
Inflammation, Autonomic Dysfunction and Airway Disease
To determine whether airway inflammation secondary to inhalation of specific allergens and other environmental agents and functional imbalance of the autonomic nervous system played important roles in asthma and chronic…
- Conditions
- Lung Diseases, Asthma, Bronchitis, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT00005298
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)