Clinical trials: Central Nervous System Inflammation
Nervous System Malformations, Arthropathy, Neurogenic
Anakinra to Treat Patients With Neonatal Onset Multisystem Inflammatory Disease
This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of anakinra (Kineret) for treating patients with neonatal-onset multisystem inflammatory disease (NOMID), also known as chronic infantile neurological, cutaneous and…
- Conditions
- Nervous System Malformations, Arthropathy, Neurogenic, Urticaria, Papilledema
- Trial name
- NCT00069329
- Testing
- anakinra
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Bacteremia
Antibiotic "Dysbiosis" in Preterm Infants
Prolonged antibiotic use in preterm neonates has significant consequences on the developing intestinal microbiome, metabolome and host response, predisposing the neonate to various major morbidities, including necrotizing…
- Conditions
- Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Bacteremia, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Intraventricular Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT02784821
- Testing
- Antibiotic, Gastric fluid, Breast milk
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Pediatric Cancer, CNS Tumor, Childhood
Preventative Skin Care for Children Undergoing Targeted CNS Tumor Therapy
This research study is examining a preventive skin care regimen for children diagnosed with a brain tumor and receiving anti-cancer therapy with a MEK, Pan-RAF, or BRAF inhibitor.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Cancer, CNS Tumor, Childhood, Skin Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT04479514
- Testing
- Warm Baths or Showers, Moisturizer, SPF 30 or Higher Suncreen
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Hereditary Periodic Fevers
A Study of Canakinumab in Patients With Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis or Hereditary Periodic Fevers Who Participated in the CACZ885G2301E1, CACZ885G2306 or CACZ885N2301 Studies
The objective of this extension protocol is to collect safety data (serious and non-serious adverse events) and to provide continuous canakinumab to patients in France who completed study CACZ885G2301E1(NCT00891046), CACZ885G2306…
- Trial name
- NCT02334748
- Testing
- canakinumab
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Antiepileptic Drugs and Vascular Risk Markers
The purpose of this study is to determine if certain seizure medications raise levels of cholesterol and other blood components which could increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
- Trial name
- NCT00774306
- Testing
- phenytoin, valproate, levetiracetam
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Brain Neoplasms
Imaging of Intravenous (IV) Combidex to Brain, Intra-cerebral Tumors and in Central Nervous System (CNS) Inflammation
Combidex (ferumoxtran-10) is an ultra-small iron oxide particle covered with a sugar coating. It has been evaluated as an MRI contrast agent for use in imaging well perfused organs such as the liver and spleen and for imaging…
- Trial name
- NCT00659334
- Testing
- Ferumoxtran-10 (Combidex), Neurosurgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute