Clinical trials: Brain
Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C1
Hydroxypropyl Beta Cyclodextrin for Niemann-Pick Type C1 Disease
Background: Hydroxypropyl beta cyclodextrin (HPBCD) is being tested for a disease called Niemann-Pick disease type C1 (NPC1). NPC1 is a genetic disorder that results in gradual loss of nervous system function.
- Trial name
- NCT01747135
- Testing
- VTS-270
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Vtesse, LLC, a Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Company
Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Intellectual Disability
Impact of Sulphonylureas on Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in KCNJ11-related Intermediate Developmental Delay, Epilepsy and Neonatal Diabetes (iDEND) Syndrome
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the impact of the diabetes drug glibenclamide (glyburide) on neurodevelopment in individuals with iDEND (developmental delay, epilepsy and neonatal diabetes) due to the V59M…
- Conditions
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Development Delay, ADHD
- Trial name
- iDEND (NCT05751525)
- Testing
- Sulfonylurea
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Italy and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Recurrent Grade III Glioma
A Pilot Feasibility Study of Oral 5-Fluorocytosine and Genetically-Modified Neural Stem Cells Expressing E.Coli Cytosine Deaminase for Treatment of Recurrent High Grade Gliomas
RATIONALE: Genetically-modified neural stem cells (NSCs) that convert 5-fluorocytosine (5-FC) into the chemotherapy agent 5-FU (fluorouracil) at sites of tumor in the brain may be an effective treatment for glioma.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Recurrent Grade III Glioma, Recurrent Grade IV Glioma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT01172964
- Testing
- flucytosine, polymerase chain reaction, immunohistochemistry staining method
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Parkinson Disease
Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease: Motor and Functional Outcomes
Introduction: Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative condition characterized by classic motor symptoms, such as bradykinesia, rigidity, resting tremor, and postural instability, which directly compromise the…
- Trial name
- NCT07567599
- Testing
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Minas Gerais
Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
Ante-hypophyseal Dysfunctions in Children Following Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injuries
Annual incidence of severe traumatic brain injuries (TBI) varies from 180 to 300 out of 100.000. Mortality or severe sequelae risk is increased 8 fold after a TBI.
- Trial name
- Endoc-TC (NCT01250132)
- Testing
- Biological and behavioral explorations
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Child Development
A Home Visiting Program for Pregnant Youth to Promote Early Brain Development II
Home visiting programs for pregnant women aiming to improve mother-infant relationship has received worldwide attention in the past 30 years.
- Trial name
- NCT04362098
- Testing
- Home visiting Program for Young Pregnant Women
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 167 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Carotid Stenosis
Paraoxonase and LDL Oxidation in Carotid Artery Disease
Atherosclerosis of the carotid arteries is a common cause of stroke. The prevalence and progression of carotid atherosclerosis are believed to be influenced by genetically inherited variations in lipoprotein metabolism.
- Trial name
- NCT00011258
- Testing
- Paraoxonase
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
ALL, Childhood, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic
Effects of Methylphenidate on Attention Deficits in Childhood Cancer Survivors
While neurocognitive impairments in attention, memory and executive functioning are commonly reported sequelae of childhood leukemia and brain tumors, studies have only recently begun to examine the treatment of attention…
- Conditions
- ALL, Childhood, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Acute, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Acute, L1
- Trial name
- NCT01100658
- Testing
- Methylphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Acute Arterial Ischemic Stroke
Optical Measurement of Cerebral Hemodynamics in Children With Acute Arterial Ischemic Stroke
Acute ischemic stroke affects roughly 1 in 50,000 children every year and is one of the top ten causes of death in children. Currently, caregivers lay the affected child flat in hopes of increasing blood flow to the brain and…
- Trial name
- NCT01786785
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Spastic Cerebral Palsy, Acquired Brain Injury
Evaluation of Macroscopic Muscle Growth in Infants and Young Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy
A mixed longitudinal design study will be carried out to explore the onset and time course of morphological muscle changes on a macroscopic level in children with spastic cerebral palsy (SCP).
- Trial name
- 3D-MMAP (NCT05197764)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 229 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Cerebral Palsy
Rhythm and Multisensoriality's Effects on the Motor Development in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) affects the motor function but also the cognitive function of the child. Physical activity brings motor and cognitive benefits and appears as an important aspect of the therapy that is offered to them.
- Trial name
- APP-PaC (NCT03440749)
- Testing
- luminous stimuli
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Exercise, Cognition
Sympathetic Nervous System Mediation of Acute Exercise Effects on Childhood Brain and Cognition
Today's children have become increasingly inactive and unfit, with >50% of children not meeting the recommended 60 min of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.
- Trial name
- NCT03592238
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise Intervention, Trier Social Stress Test for Children, Seated Rest
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 297 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northeastern University
Stroke
Allogeneic Umbilical Cord Blood Therapy for Stroke
This open label trial is conducted to investigate the efficacy and safety of allogeneic umbilical cord blood (UCB) therapy for patients with stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT01884155
- Testing
- Allogeneic umbilical cord blood therapy
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- MinYoung Kim, M.D.
Stroke
Reliability and Validity of the Vicorder Device When Measuring Pulse Wave Velocity Within Chronic Stroke Patients
Stroke is a major global health problem and main cause of disability worldwide. Blood pressure control is important for good health in stroke patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04342143
- Testing
- Blood pressure and ultrasound assessment
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Winchester
Status Epilepticus, Convulsive Status EPILEPTICUS
Intravenous Ganaxolone as Adjunctive Therapy to Treat Subjects With Status Epilepticus
This study will evaluate the effectiveness and safety of an investigational drug, IV ganaxolone, as adjunctive therapy to standard of care to treat subjects with status epilepticus.
- Conditions
- Status Epilepticus, Convulsive Status EPILEPTICUS, Non Convulsive Status Epilepticus, Epilepsy
- Trial name
- NCT03350035
- Testing
- IV Ganaxolone active
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Marinus Pharmaceuticals
Epilepsy
Effects of Exercise on Functional Performance, BDNF, Executive Functions and Sleep Quality in Children with Epilepsy
According to the definition of the International League for the Control of Epilepsy, a seizure is the emergence of temporary symptoms and/or findings as a result of abnormal, excessive and simultaneous stimulation of neurons in…
- Trial name
- BDNF (NCT06677034)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Eating Disorders, Binge Eating Disorder
Optimizing a Smartphone Application for Individuals With Eating Disorders
This study will augment an existing mobile application for individuals with eating disorders by developing adaptive, tailored content targeting remediation of cognitive distortions.
- Conditions
- Eating Disorders, Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa
- Trial name
- NCT02503098
- Testing
- Recovery Record adaptive smartphone application, Recovery Record standard smartphone application
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,340 people
- Sponsor
- Recovery Record Research
Tic Disorders, Tourette Syndrome
Online Remote Behavioural Intervention for Tics (ORBIT)
Online Remote Behavioural Intervention for Tics (ORBIT). Primary objective: to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of BiP Tic, a therapist-guided, parent-assisted, internet-based behavioural therapy intervention for tics in young…
- Trial name
- ORBIT (NCT03483493)
- Testing
- Exposure Response Prevention for tics, Psychoeducation for tics
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Brain Structural Connectivity, Cognitive Function
Developmental Trajectory of Brain Structural Connectivity and Cognitive Function From Childhood to Adulthood
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a premier modality to investigate structures and functions of human brain. In studies of children and adolescents, noninvasiveness of MRI makes it especially applicable.
- Trial name
- NCT01677793
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Tourette Syndrome
Safety and Efficacy of NBI-98854 in Pediatric Subjects With Tourette Syndrome
This is a Phase 2, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized withdrawal study to evaluate the safety and maintenance of efficacy of an optimized once-daily (qd) dose of NBI-98854 in pediatric subjects with TS.
- Trial name
- NCT03530293
- Testing
- Valbenazine
- Where
- 49 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Neurocrine Biosciences
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