Clinical trials: Cerebral Atrophy
Parkinson Disease, MSA - Multiple System Atrophy
Exploring the Olfactory Mucosa, Blood and Urine for the Identification of Early Biomarkers of Parkinson's Disease, Atypical Parkinsonisms and Neurocognitive Disorders Due to Lewy Body Disease
Clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD), multiple system atrophy (MSA) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is challenging, especially in the early stages.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, MSA - Multiple System Atrophy, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Neurodegenerative Disease
- Trial name
- EXTRAORDINARY (NCT06846658)
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
Alzheimer's Disease, Hippocampus
Using Neuroimaging to Early Diagnose Alzheimer's Disease Through Hippocampal Atrophy Assessment
This study aims to better understand Alzheimer's disease by looking at brain scans, specifically MRI images, to detect early signs of brain changes linked to the disease.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease, Hippocampus, Brain Atrophy, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Trial name
- NCT06965816
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier de Saint-Denis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
Phenotype, Genotype and Biomarkers 2
The purpose of this study is to learn more about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other related neurodegenerative diseases, including frontotemporal dementia (FTD), primary lateral sclerosis (PLS), hereditary spastic…
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Progressive Muscular Atrophy
- Trial name
- PGB2 (NCT04875416)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, South Africa
- Volunteers
- 217 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Parkinson's Disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy(PSP)
Study on Artificial Intelligence-Based Facial and Speech-Related Patterns in Parkinson's Disease and Their Digital Biomarkers
This research employs AI to analyze facial expressions and speech patterns, aiming to develop new digital tools for diagnosing and differentiating Parkinson's disease and similar disorders.
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy(PSP), Multiple System Atrophy, Healthy Control
- Trial name
- NCT07392411
- Testing
- video recording
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 720 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Frontotemporal Dementia
Genetic Study of Familial and Sporadic ALS/Motor Neuron Disease, Miyoshi Myopathy and Other Neuromuscular Disorders
The investigators laboratory has been studying families with a history of ALS for more than 30 years and is continuing to use new ways to understand how genes may play a role in ALS, motor neuron disease and other neuromuscular…
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Frontotemporal Dementia, PLS, Motor Neuron Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01459302
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Neuromuscular Disorders, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Safety, Usability, and Effectiveness of a Gait Exoskeleton for Children and Adolescents With Neurodevelopmental Disorders.
Neurodevelopmental disorders often result in abnormal development of the Central Nervous System (CNS), frequently causing motor dysfunctions such as the inability to stand and walk.
- Trial name
- NCT07159360
- Testing
- CLINICAL EXPLORER
- Where
- 2 sites in Mexico, Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MarsiBionics
Neurologic Diseases, Hemiparesis
NuroSleeve Powered Brace & Stimulation System to Restore Arm Function
The purpose of this study is to investigate if a person with weakness or paralysis in one or both arms, can use the NuroSleeve combined powered arm brace (orthosis) and muscle stimulation system to help restore movement in one…
- Conditions
- Neurologic Diseases, Hemiparesis, Quadriplegia, Muscular Dystrophies
- Trial name
- NCT04798378
- Testing
- Neurosleeve
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Mitochondrial Disorders, Mitochondrial Genetic Disorders
North American Mitochondrial Disease Consortium Patient Registry and Biorepository (NAMDC)
The North American Mitochondrial Disease Consortium (NAMDC) maintains a patient contact registry and tissue biorepository for patients with mitochondrial disorders.
- Conditions
- Mitochondrial Disorders, Mitochondrial Genetic Disorders, Mitochondrial Diseases, Disorder of Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain Complexes
- Trial name
- NAMDC (NCT01694940)
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian Atrophy
Dentatorubral-pallidoluysian Atrophy Natural History and Biomarkers Study
DRPLA Natural History and Biomarkers Study (DRPLA NHBS) is a prospective observational study that will lay the foundation for clinical trials in DRPLA.
- Trial name
- DRPLA NHBS (NCT06273150)
- Testing
- Positive genetic test for pathological expansion in ATN1
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Fragile X Syndrome
Early Check: Expanded Screening in Newborns
Early Check provides voluntary screening of newborns for a selected panel of conditions. The study has three main objectives: 1) develop and implement an approach to identify affected infants, 2) address the impact on infants and…
- Conditions
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Fragile X Syndrome, Fragile X - Premutation, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT03655223
- Testing
- Confirmatory Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RTI International
Metabolism, Inborn Errors, Lipid Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Fat and Sugar Metabolism During Exercise in Patients With Metabolic Myopathy
This study aims to characterize the pathophysiological mechanisms of 21 different metabolic myopathies. The study will focus on exercise capacity and the metabolic derangement during exercise.
- Conditions
- Metabolism, Inborn Errors, Lipid Metabolism, Inborn Errors, Carbohydrate Metabolism, Inborn Errors, Long-Chain 3-Hydroxyacyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT02635269
- Testing
- Sugar
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
SMA II, Cerebral Palsy
Paracetamol Study in Patients With Low Muscle Mass
To investigate the safety and toxicity related to paracetamol treatment in children and adults with respectively SMA and CP.
- Trial name
- NCT03648658
- Testing
- Paracetamol 120Mg/5mL Oral Suspension
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mette Cathrine Oerngreen
Eye Diseases Hereditary, Retinal Disease
Inherited Retinal Degenerative Disease Registry
The My Retina Tracker® Registry is sponsored by the Foundation Fighting Blindness and is for people affected by one of the rare inherited retinal degenerative diseases studied by the Foundation.
- Conditions
- Eye Diseases Hereditary, Retinal Disease, Achromatopsia, Bardet-Biedl Syndrome
- Trial name
- MRTR (NCT02435940)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Foundation Fighting Blindness
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Evaluation of Brain Dysfunction in Patients with Duchene Muscular Dystrophy
To study the cognitive function \& psychiatric aspects of patients with DMD by specific psychometry tests \& its relation to quality of life of the patients To evaluate brain structural changes using MRI and correlate them to the…
- Trial name
- NCT06732011
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Dermatomyositis, Glycogen Storage Disease Type II
Genetic and Family Studies of Inherited Muscle Diseases
The purposes of this study are to identify gene mutations in patients with the muscle diseases phosphofructokinase (PFK) deficiency, acid maltase deficiency (GAA deficiency) and to learn more about how these diseases develop.
- Conditions
- Dermatomyositis, Glycogen Storage Disease Type II, Glycogen Storage Disease Type VII, Myositis
- Trial name
- NCT00001331
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Primary Parkinsonism, Secondary Vascular Parkinson Disease
Application of Machine Learning Method in Validation of Screening Cognitive Test for Parkinsonisms
Based on a prospectively collected data analysis, a new tool, namely CoMDA (Cognition in Movement Disorders Assessment) is developed by merging each item of Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Montreal Cognitive Assessment…
- Conditions
- Primary Parkinsonism, Secondary Vascular Parkinson Disease, Multiple System Atrophy, Supranuclear Palsy, Progressive
- Trial name
- CoMDA-ML-P (NCT04858893)
- Testing
- CoMDA associated with Neural Net 91 classificator
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 562 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ospedale Generale Di Zona Moriggia-Pelascini
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy
Brain Involvement in Dystrophinopathies Part 2
The objective of this study is to understand the relationship between DMD and BMD brain comorbidities, and the location of the gene mutation which causes the disease.
- Trial name
- NCT04668716
- Where
- 7 sites in Denmark, France and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 339 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Non Invasive Prenatal Diagnosis
NIPD on CFTC for Triplet Repeat Diseases
The purpose of this study is to develop and validate an analytical and clinical NIPD test for triplet repeat diseases by isolated circulating fetal trophoblastic cells (CFTC) analysis from maternal blood, searching for the…
- Trial name
- DIACCIMEX (NCT03087526)
- Testing
- Non invasive prenatal diagnosis
- Where
- 8 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Frontotemporal Dementia
Phenotype, Genotype & Biomarkers in ALS and Related Disorders
The goals of this study are: (1) to better understand the relationship between the phenotype and genotype of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and related diseases, including primary lateral sclerosis (PLS), hereditary spastic…
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Frontotemporal Dementia, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
- Trial name
- NCT02327845
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 708 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Parkinson Disease, Multiple System Atrophy
Facilitating Diagnostics and Prognostics of Parkinsonian Syndromes Using Neuroimaging
The goals of this study are: 1) to identify biomarkers using neuroimaging that are associated with progression rate using statistical methods, and 2) to identify biomarkers that are associated with the differential diagnosis of…
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Multiple System Atrophy, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
- Trial name
- NCT03872102
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center