Clinical trials: Brain Function
Parkinson Disease
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Frequency Effects on Gait in Parkinson's Disease(PD)
In this study the investigators will evaluate the effect of both low and high frequency Deep Brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) in Parkinson's patients who have noted a change in their walking.
- Trial name
- NCT00993291
- Testing
- Frequency change to 60 Hz, Frequency change to 130 Hz
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Cerebral Arterial Aneurysm
Role of Propofol Postconditioning on Oxidative Stress and Cognitive Function
The purpose of this study was to evaluate differences between propofol postconditioning and sevoflurane anesthesia in the intracranial aneurysm surgery about antioxidant effect.
- Trial name
- NCT02691416
- Testing
- propofol postconditioning, sevoflurane
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The Third Central Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University
Cerebral Palsy, Prosthesis User
Use of Low Cost Prostheses to Improve Upper Extremity Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of the study is to assess the effectiveness of an upper extremity prosthesis in improving the upper extremity function of children with cerebral palsy who have limited use of their hands.
- Trial name
- NCT03122171
- Testing
- Occupational Therapy Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Perinatal Hypoxia, Dopamine
Measuring Brain Activity of School Age Children
This observational study will investigate whether differences in birth events and oxygen levels during the newborn period affects the brain activity of children during the middle childhood years.
- Conditions
- Perinatal Hypoxia, Dopamine, Neurobehavioral Manifestations
- Trial name
- NCT03407729
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cognitive Performance Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Growth Hormone Deficiency, Panhypopituitarism
Growth Hormone and Endothelial Function in Children
Objective: This study is designed to determine whether growth hormone treatment in children 8 to 18 years of age alters function of the lining of the arteries.
- Conditions
- Growth Hormone Deficiency, Panhypopituitarism, Short Stature
- Trial name
- NCT00373386
- Testing
- growth hormone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Cerebral Palsy
Investigating the Effect of Stochastic Resonance Vibration on Gait and Balance and Upper Extremity Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of this research study is to determine the effects of wearable vibration devices for children with cerebral palsy and impaired arm function.
- Trial name
- NCT04388787
- Testing
- Stochastic resonance (SR) wraps
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Functional Abdominal Pain
Peer Mentorship: An Intervention To Promote Effective Pain Self-Management In Adolescents
This protocol matches child subjects with peer mentors of similar age who have learned to function successfully with a chronic pain disorder.
- Conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Functional Abdominal Pain, Fibromyalgia, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Trial name
- NCT01118988
- Testing
- Mentorship
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Child Development
Added Sugar Intake and Brain Structure and Function
The purpose of this study is to learn if there is a relationship between added sugar intake during pregnancy, infancy, and toddlerhood and the brain's structure and function at 5-6 years old.
- Trial name
- GAINS BRAINS (NCT06640829)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, Dravet Syndrome
The Effects of Cannabidiol (CBD) on Electrical and Autonomic Cardiac Function in Children With Severe Epilepsy
The investigators propose to study the effects of cannabidiol (CBD) on cardiac electrical function and the autonomic nervous system in children with Dravet syndrome (DS) and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS), when the CBD is…
- Trial name
- CBD1 (NCT02815540)
- Testing
- 12-Lead ECG, Cannabidiol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegia
Constraint-induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) and Bimanual Training (HABIT) in Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
A randomized control trial of bimanual training. The protocols have been developed at Columbia University to be child friendly and draws upon our experience since 1997 with constraint-induced movement therapy in children with…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegia, Children, Pediatric
- Trial name
- NCT00305006
- Testing
- Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT), Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy (HABIT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Teachers College, Columbia University
Parkinson's Disease
The Effects of Dual Task Training in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease
The primary aim of the proposed project is to characterize dual tasking (DT) deficits to improve motor, cognitive, and quality of life outcomes in individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD).
- Trial name
- NCT02538029
- Testing
- Dual Task Group, Single Task Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
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
Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy
Study of Lactulose in Children With Chronic Liver Disease
Pediatric patients with chronic liver disease may have Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy(MHE)which can cause changes in behavior,intelligence and neurological function.By utilizing cognitive and developmental testing we will…
- Trial name
- MHE (NCT00811434)
- Testing
- Lactulose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Cerebral Palsy, Exercise Therapy
RCT on Interactive Computer Play on Trunk Control in CP
Objectives: This proposal is to investigate the effect of a 6-week training programme using an Interactive computer play (ICP) on the trunk control, balance and gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy (CP).
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Exercise Therapy, Postural Balance
- Trial name
- NCT02975804
- Testing
- Tymo
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Anxiety
HIRREM Developmental Study
The purpose of this study is to explore the functional and physiological effects associated with the use of High-resolution, relational, resonance-based, electroencephalic mirroring (HIRREM), as supplemental care, for symptoms of…
- Conditions
- Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Hot Flashes
- Trial name
- NCT02709369
- Testing
- HIRREM
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Bipolar Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder
Reducing Suicide Risk in Adolescents and Young Adults Via a Psychobehavioral Intervention to Regularize Daily Rhythms
The purpose of this study is to advance a non-pharmacologic suicide preventive intervention with wide dissemination potential as an innovative high-yield solution to reduce suicide rates.
- Conditions
- Bipolar Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Mood Disorders, Suicide
- Trial name
- NCT05317481
- Testing
- BE-SMART-DR, psychoeducational control comparator condition (CC)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Traumatic Brain Injury
Effectiveness of Amantadine Hydrochloride for Treatment of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
This is a controlled trial of amantadine to improve level of function following severe traumatic brain injury. The purpose of this study is: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT00970944
- Testing
- Amantadine Hydrochloride
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Denmark and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- JFK Medical Center
Cerebral Palsy
Contralaterally Controlled FES for Hand Opening in Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
This is a pilot randomized controlled trial of an intervention to improve arm function in children ages 6 to 17 with cerebral palsy and upper limb hemiparesis.
- Trial name
- NCT02925455
- Testing
- Contralaterally-controlled functional electrical stimulation, Hand therapy video games
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Argininosuccinic Aciduria, Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Arginine and Buphenyl in Patients With Argininosuccinic Aciduria (ASA), a Urea Cycle Disorder
Urea cycle disorders are inherited illnesses in which the body does not produce enough of the chemicals that remove ammonia, a byproduct of protein metabolism, from the blood stream.
- Conditions
- Argininosuccinic Aciduria, Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors, Urea Cycle Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT00345605
- Testing
- Sodium Phenylbutyrate, Arginine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Brendan Lee
Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease
Preventing Loss of Independence Through Exercise (PLIE) in Persons With Dementia
Nearly 1 in 10 older Veterans have dementia, which is a devastating condition that leads to a progressive loss of independence and functional status. Currently available dementia medications do not alter the disease course.
- Trial name
- PLIE-VA (NCT02350127)
- Testing
- Preventing Loss of Independence through Exercise (PLIE), Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development