Clinical trials: Brain Modulation
Drug Resistant Epilepsy
The Role of Vitamin D in Neuroinflammatory on Drug Resistant Epilepsy
The incident of epilepsy still very high in Indonesia, thus many patients become drug resistant epilepsy. As vitamin D has some anticonvulsant effect, the investigators want to study if an additional dose of vitamin D can help…
- Trial name
- NCT06053281
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- DINA KEUMALA SARI
22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome
Effects of Methylphenidate on Brain and Cognition in 22q11 Deletion Syndrome
Chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11DS) is a neurogenetic condition associated with a high risk of psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia spectrum disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT04647500
- Testing
- Concerta
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Geneva, Switzerland
Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder, Neurological Diseases or Conditions
Modulation of Sense of Agency With Non-invasive Brain Stimulation and Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Therapy
A conversion disorder is a dysfunction of the nervous system in which no structural damage can be demonstrated. However, it must be distinguished from other psychiatric disorders such as psychosis or depression.
- Trial name
- NCT05086380
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy, Inhibitory TMS, Psychoeducation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Fribourg
Hyperopia, Amblyopia
Effect of Peripheral Defocus on Axial Growth in Hyperopes
Hyperopia, also known as farsightedness, is a common type of refractive error where distant objects may be seen more clearly than objects that are near.
- Conditions
- Hyperopia, Amblyopia, Anisohyperopia
- Trial name
- NCT02686879
- Testing
- Multifocal contact lenses, Single vision contact lenses
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aston University
New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH)
Endogenous Modulation and Central Sensitization in New Daily Persistent Headache ( NDPH ) in Children
New daily persistent headache (NDPH) is a primary headache disorder characterized by the daily and unremitting headache pain patients experience with a distinct onset.
- Trial name
- EMCS-NDPH (NCT03447782)
- Testing
- Naltrexone HCl (Bulk) Powder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Parkinson's Disease With Dementia
The Impact of Pharmacological and Electric Modulation of NMDA Pathway on the Cognitive Flexibility and Volitional Movement Preparation in Patients With Parkinson's Disease
The project will investigate the effect of pharmacological and electric modulation of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) pathway on the cognitive flexibility and volitional movement preparation in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD).
- Trial name
- NCT01785628
- Testing
- Sarcosine Capsule
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Hemorrhagic Shock, Traumatic Brain Injury
Hypertonic Modulation of Inflammation Following Injury
This project seeks to determine the effect of prehospital resuscitation with hypertonic saline vs. conventional crystalloids on the inflammatory response after injury.
- Trial name
- NCT00750997
- Testing
- hypertonic saline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Stress Physiology
Prebiotic and Probiotic Modulation of the Gut Microbiota-gut-brain Axis During Acute Stress
Emerging evidence supports the existence of a microbiota-gut-brain axis through which gut microbes influence cognition, mood and behavior.
- Trial name
- NCT05392556
- Testing
- Probiotic, Prebiotic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Tourette Syndrome
Response Inhibition in Tourette Syndrome
Tics are the hallmark symptoms in Tourette Syndrome. Patients with Tourette Syndrome have difficulties controlling unwanted movements.
- Trial name
- NCT03628703
- Testing
- Repetitive TMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Healthy
Oral Oxytocin Modulation of Responses to Emotional Stimuli
The main aim of the study is to investigate whether orally administered oxytocin (24IU) can modulate neural and behavioral responses to positive and negative valence stimuli during basal (emotional scenes) and higher order…
- Trial name
- NCT04320706
- Testing
- Oral Oxytocin
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Parkinson Disease, Freezing of Gait
The Effect of Split-belt Treadmill Training on Gait in Parkinson's Disease
People with Parkinson's disease (PD) often show gait impairments such as, shuffling gait, short steps and gait asymmetry and irregularity.
- Trial name
- NCT04176263
- Testing
- SBT, TBT
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium, Germany
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Headache, Migraine, Migraine
Mind and Body Approaches to Pain Reduction in Youth With Migraine
The overarching objective of this protocol is to identify and understand the neural and pain processing mechanisms by which youth with migraine improve in response to preventive treatment.
- Conditions
- Headache, Migraine, Migraine, Migraine Disorders, Headache
- Trial name
- NCT03472092
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Amitriptyline, Biofeedback-Assisted Relaxation Training (BART)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Craniopharyngioma
A Phase II Trial of Intensity-Modulated Proton Therapy for Incompletely Resected Craniopharyngioma and Observation for Craniopharyngioma After Radical Resection
Craniopharyngioma is a rare brain tumor that affects both children and adults. It arises in a region of the brain near the pituitary gland, visual pathways, and central blood vessels.
- Trial name
- NCT02792582
- Testing
- Proton Therapy, Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Gliomas (DIPG)
IMPT Versus IMRT for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
This is a prospective, open-label, multicenter, phase III randomized controlled trial comparing intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT) with intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) in participants aged 3-18 years with…
- Trial name
- NCT07869524
- Testing
- Intensity-Modulated Proton Therapy (IMPT), Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute
General Anesthesia-Induced Altered Consciousness
Brain Activity and Changes in Consciousness During General Anesthesia
This study aims to investigate how general anesthetics alter brain activity and consciousness across different age groups. The study will evaluate four anesthetic agents with different mechanisms of action: propofol, remimazolam…
- Trial name
- NCT07836205
- Testing
- Propofol (Group P), Remimazolam group, Esketamine group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Chao Yang Hospital
Epilepsy
Evaluating Modulation Effects of Burst Stimulation Patterns Using SEEG
The study aims to evaluate modulation effects of burst stimulation patterns via SEEG.
- Trial name
- NCT06667232
- Testing
- Single-pulse stimulation, Paired-pulse stimulation, Stepwise frequency stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Pompe Disease
Observational Study for Subjects With Pompe Disease Undergoing Immune Modulation Therapies
Hypothesis: the effectiveness of treatment of Pompe Disease with rhGAA enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) is limited at least in part because patients develop antibodies against the provided rhGAA enzyme.
- Trial name
- NCT01451879
- Testing
- Rituximab, Miglustat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Parkinson's Disease (PD), Anxiety
Blood Flow Restriction Aerobic Exercise for Balance and Anxiety in Parkinson's Disease
Reducing balance problems and anxiety severity are the top two research uncertainties for people with Parkinson's disease (PD). Besides having a mutually aggravating relationship between postural impairment and anxiety severity…
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease (PD), Anxiety, Postural Balance
- Trial name
- NCT07831980
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise with Blood Flow Restriction, Aerobic Exercise without Blood Flow Restriction
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Cerebral Palsy
Motor Disability of Children With Cerebral Palsy Using Motor Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has opened new potential avenues for the treatment of neuropsychiatric diseases via the effects of modulation on neuroplasticity.
- Trial name
- NCT02518867
- Testing
- high intensity iTBS, low intensity iTBS
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Operant Conditioning After ACL Reconstruction
The purpose of this study is to examine if the changes in corticospinal function that accompany ACL reconstruction can be improved through a form of mental coaching and encouragement, known as operant conditioning.
- Trial name
- NCT05519345
- Testing
- Operant Conditioning, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan