Clinical trials: Brain Imaging
Multiple Sclerosis
The Effect of Sildenafil Citrate (Viagra® (Registered Trademark)) on Brain Blood Flow in Multiple Sclerosis Patients
This study will determine whether sildenafil citrate, commonly known as Viagra, can cause increased blood flow to the brain in a wide range of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, including women.
- Trial name
- NCT00094068
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
Neuroimaging of Diet in ADHD: Phase I
Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) aged 9-12 years of age will be placed on a restriction diet for a 5 week period.
- Trial name
- FTF (NCT01862484)
- Testing
- Restricted Diet, Ruse Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
IUGR, Fetal Growth Retardation
Cardiac Displacement From Third Trimester to Early Childhood
The aim is to increase awareness of the relationship between (IUGR) and cardiac function in the foetus, the development of cardiac function over time after delivery and what significance a possible early disturbed myocardial…
- Conditions
- IUGR, Fetal Growth Retardation, Intrauterine Growth Restriction
- Trial name
- CADETTE (NCT02583763)
- Testing
- Echocardiography, Blood sample
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Linkoeping
Tectal Plate Glioma
Study of Brain Tumors (Tectal Tumors) Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Tectal plate gliomas are relatively rare tumors of childhood with a reported incidence of 10%. Their typical clinical presentation is symptoms and signs of hydrocephalus and are often incidentally diagnosed in the imaging work-up…
- Trial name
- NCT00229814
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Brain Cancer
Controlling Coordination After Childhood Cerebellar Cancer, a Pilot Study
Posterior fossa tumours (PFT) account for 2/3 of childhood brain cancers. They can be highly malignant requiring combined chemotherapy and radiotherapy post-surgery for a >50% chance of cure.
- Trial name
- 5C-pilot (NCT04501731)
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Motor assessment
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Glioma, Motor Pathway
Functional Monitoring for Motor Pathway in Brain Tumor Surgery Within Eloquent Area
Resection of brain tumors in eloquent areas involves the risk of postoperative motor deficits. For brain tumors within or adjacent to the eloquent area, maximizing tumor resection while preserving motor function is crucially…
- Trial name
- NCT01351337
- Testing
- diffusion tensor tractography neuronavigation and intraoperative subcortical stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Huashan Hospital
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD
Imaging Stimulant and Non Stimulant Treatments for ADHD: A Network Based Approach
The growing number of medications used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) raises important questions about whether different medications have similar or different therapeutic mechanisms of action.
- Trial name
- NCT01678209
- Testing
- fMRI scans, Atomoxetine arm, Methylphenidate arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
MPS IIIB (Sanfilippo B Syndrome)
Evaluation of Blood Brain Barrier Integrity and Structural Abnormalities in MPS IIIB Patients Using Multimodal Magnetic Resonance Imaging
The purpose of the study is to characterize structural abnormalities in the brain and the integrity of the blood brain barrier in patients with mucopolysaccharidosis type IIIB (MPS IIIB).
- Trial name
- NCT02090179
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Post-concussion Syndrome, Post-concussive Symptoms
PLAY GAME: Post-concussion Syndrome in Youth - Assessing the GABAergic Effects of Melatonin
PURPOSE: The long-term goal of this line of research is to develop rational, biologically based evidence for the treatment of post-concussion syndrome (PCS) in children.
- Conditions
- Post-concussion Syndrome, Post-concussive Symptoms, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion
- Trial name
- PLAYGAME (NCT01874847)
- Testing
- Melatonin, Sugar pill
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Bipolar Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
Brain Imaging and Computer Games in Children With Either Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, Anxiety or Healthy Controls
The purpose of this research is to learn more about how children with mental health problems, including bipolar disorder (BD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), differ from…
- Conditions
- Bipolar Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorder Without Hyperactivity, Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Trial name
- BBPP (NCT01570426)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bradley Hospital
Fracture, Scoliosis Idiopathic Adolescent
Opioid Analgesia Impacts on Neurological Development
Background: Pain in childhood - whether from injuries like fractures or long-term conditions like scoliosis - is often treated with opioid medicines. These drugs are effective for pain relief.
- Conditions
- Fracture, Scoliosis Idiopathic Adolescent, Traumatic Injury, Adolescent
- Trial name
- OPAL (NCT07855952)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Preterm Birth Complication
Serial Brain MRI in Hospitalized Preterm Infants
The purpose of this research study is to use serial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to define the timing and factors associated with brain injury as well as the pattern of brain growth of very preterm infants during…
- Trial name
- NCT06052865
- Testing
- SENSE-plus: The Supporting and Enhancing NICU Sensory Experiences 2nd Edition (SENSE II) program, SENSE: The Supporting and Enhancing NICU Sensory Experiences 2nd Edition (SENSE II) program, Reference/ Standard of care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Inflammation, Psychosocial Functioning
Mindfulness Meditation Neuroimaging Study for Undergraduates
This study is designed to test the effectiveness of mindfulness meditation intervention classes on psychosocial health outcomes.
- Conditions
- Inflammation, Psychosocial Functioning, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT05304052
- Testing
- Mindfulness Meditation classes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Single Ventricle Defect
Cerebral Blood Flow in Single Ventricles Throughout Staged Surgical Reconstruction
This study seeks to determine cerebral blood flow changes in single ventricle patients during staged surgical reconstruction as compared with normal children.
- Trial name
- CBF (NCT02135081)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Focal Cortical Dysplasia, Epilepsy
Determining the Extent of Diffusion Tensor Abnormalities in Focal Cortical Dysplasia
Focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) is a common finding in epilepsy surgery in pediatric patients. Children with intractable epilepsy would have extensive tests to identify the cause of epilepsy; this includes MR brain, video EEG and…
- Trial name
- FCP (NCT00687024)
- Testing
- Magnetoencephalography, MR imaging, Diffusion Tensor Imaging
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Epilepsies, Partial
High-resolution Multi-parametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Focal Epilepsy
Patients with focal epilepsy often have diagnostic difficulties as their culprit for seizures are difficult to be picked up using conventional imaging.
- Trial name
- NCT06550726
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Acute Ischemic Stroke
Susceptibility Weighted Imaging for Detection of Thrombus in Acute Ischemic Stroke.
It is a retrospective cross-sectional study, where consecutive stroke patients with vessel occlusion on magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) will be included for the study for one year.
- Trial name
- NCT05738070
- Testing
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Upendra Devokta Memorial National Institute of Neurology and Allied Scicences
Pituitary Neoplasm
Effects of Hormone Stimulation on Brain Scans for Cushing s Disease
Background: Cushing s disease can be caused by a tumor of the pituitary gland, a small gland about the size of a pea located at the base of the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT01459237
- Testing
- Acthrel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Pediatric Brain Tumor
Compassionate Treatment in Children With Brain Tumors With the Cytotron®
This is a prospective case-control study. This study is expected to last for approximately 12 months, comprised of 4-8 weeks of enrollment period, 28 days of treatment and 6 months of follow up.
- Trial name
- NCT03577600
- Testing
- QMRT with the Cytotron®
- Where
- Mexico
- Sponsor
- Hospital Infantil de Mexico Federico Gomez
Bipolar Disorder
Clinical Trial of Pramipexole in Bipolar Depression
The purpose of this study is to examine the safety and effectiveness of the drug pramipexole given in combination with lithium or divalproex for the short-term treatment of acute depression in patients with bipolar disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT00025792
- Testing
- Pramipexole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)