Clinical trials: Disorders of Consciousness
Brain Death, Respiration, Artificial
Miniature In-line Respirator
This first-in-human pilot study will test an investigational miniature breathing device called the Hope inVent. The device is a small, single-use, in-line respirator that connects to a breathing tube and uses compressed oxygen to…
- Trial name
- NCT07768215
- Testing
- Hope inVent
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Vegetative State, Minimally Conscious State
Prefontal tDCS in Patients With Disorders of Consciousness: Neurophysiological and Behavioural Outcomes
Non-invasive brain stimulations techniques have recently shown promising results in patients with disorders. Notably, transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) applied over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex has proved…
- Conditions
- Vegetative State, Minimally Conscious State, Disorder of Consciousness
- Trial name
- NCT03823508
- Testing
- anodal tDCS
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Autonomic Nervous System Diseases
PET Scan in Patients With Neurocardiologic Disorders
This study is designed to use PET scans in order to measure activity of the sympathetic nervous system. The sympathetic nervous system is the portion of the nervous system that maintains a normal supply of blood and fuel to…
- Trial name
- NCT00001418
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 335 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Ciprofol
Changes of Ciprofol Dosage and Bispectral Index Required for Loss of Consciousness in Patients of Different Ages
This study aims to explore dose requirements for loss of consciousness and bispectral index changes during general anesthesia induction with ciprofol in patients of different ages, providing a reference for its rational clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT07148596
- Testing
- It is an observational study without any intervention measures.
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University
Depression, Anxiety
RCT of the Effectiveness of Big White Wall Compared to Other Online Support
A randomised controlled trial to compare the effect on wellbeing of an online peer review website (Big White Wall) compared to freely available online information (NHS Moodzone) for people with depression and anxiety.
- Trial name
- REBOOT (NCT02902159)
- Testing
- BWW Online Peer Support, NHS Moodzone Online Information
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 2,200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Aortic Stenosis
Association of Type of Anesthetic and Outcomes in Transfemoral Aortic Valve Replacement
This study proposes to perform a descriptive analysis and pilot observational study looking at the types and quantity of anesthetic agents used and their associations with outcomes among patients scheduled to receive transfemoral…
- Trial name
- NCT02786264
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine with propofol, Propofol
- Volunteers
- 186 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Consciousness Disorders, Persistent Vegetative State
Multimodal Assessment and Prognosis in Disorders of Consciousness After Severe Brain Injury (CyDoC-MAP)
After a severe brain injury some patients survive but cannot communicate, and deciding early which of them are likely to recover consciousness remains one of the hardest problems in neurocritical care.
- Conditions
- Consciousness Disorders, Persistent Vegetative State, Unresponsive Wakefulness Syndrome, Minimally Conscious State
- Trial name
- CyDoC-MAP (NCT07736820)
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Nicosia General Hospital
Disorder of Consciousness
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Patients With Disorders of Consciousness
To date, several studies have focused on the use of transcranial direct current stimulation(tDCS) in patients with impaired consciousness.However,its therapeutic effects have been variously documented.So,in this study…
- Trial name
- NCT03809936
- Testing
- real tDCS
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University
Migraine, Near Death Experience
Near Death Experience (NDE) and Migraine
Migraine is a common disabling primary headache disorder. Epidemiological studies have documented its high prevalence and high socio-economic and personal impacts. Migraine affects more than 20% of the French population.
- Trial name
- NCT02854930
- Testing
- questioning
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Brain Death
Computed Tomography Angiography Accuracy in Brain Death Diagnosis
The purpose of this study is to assess the reliability of computed tomography angiography (CTA) to diagnose brain death, face of several conditions that make impossible to define such diagnosis using clinical criteria exclusively.
- Trial name
- NCT02045407
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Sergio Brasil, MD MSc
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Pseudopheochromocytoma
Clinical Autonomic Disorders: A Training Protocol
Background: The autonomic nervous system helps control things that happen automatically in the body, like blood pressure, heart rate, and digestion. When it doesn t work properly, it s called dysautonomia.
- Conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Pseudopheochromocytoma, Healthy Volunteers, Neurocardiogenic Syncope
- Trial name
- NCT02154009
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
Reducing Orthostatic Intolerance With Oral Rehydration in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients
We and others have shown that many younger patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) have orthostatic intolerance (OI), i.e., they can't tolerate prolonged standing.
- Conditions
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease (SEID), Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
- Trial name
- NCT02854683
- Testing
- Normal Saline, Oral Rehydration Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York Medical College
Brain Death
Implementation of Apnoea Test for Patients With Suspected Brain Death
This study consists of a survey created for intensive care physicians regarding their current practice of the implementation of apnoea test for patients with suspected brain death.
- Trial name
- NCT06359119
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kiskunhalas Semmelweis Hospital the Teaching Hospital of the University of Szeged
Consciousness Disorders
Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation in Patients With Disorders of Consciousness
In recent years, many literatures have reported that tACS, as a non-invasive electrical brain stimulation technique, has been applied in depression, schizophrenia, dementia and other fields.
- Trial name
- NCT06211439
- Testing
- real transcranial alternating current stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University
Syncope, Vasovagal
Different Catheter Ablation Strategy in Vasovagal Syncope
This study is a prospective, single-center randomized controlled clinical trial. patients with refractory vasovagal syncope were randomly divided into two groups according to the proportion of 1:1.
- Trial name
- NCT05573178
- Testing
- cardiac ganglion plexus ablation(cardioneuroablation)
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases
Brain Injuries, Disorder of Consciousness
Long Term Effects of Soft Splints on Stroke Patients and Patients With Disorders of Consciousness
The purpose of this study is to assess the effects on upper limb spasticity of soft splints worn during three weeks three hours a day by patients with stroke or disorders of consciousness.
- Conditions
- Brain Injuries, Disorder of Consciousness, Stroke, Spasticity as Sequela of Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT03008486
- Testing
- Real soft splint (6 cm)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Géraldine Martens
Coma
Use of Music and Voice Stimulus on Coma Patients
Objectives: (1) To check music and voice message influence on vital signs and facial expressions of patients in physiological or induced comas; (2) To connect the existence of patient's responsiveness with the Glasgow Coma Scale…
- Trial name
- NCT00959829
- Testing
- Music and message
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Syncope, Chest Pain
Autonomic Monitoring in Neurocardiogenic Syncope
This is a prospective observational pilot study of suitability of autonomic monitoring via the VU-AMS device for prediction of neurocardiogenic syncope (NCS) in children referred to cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) for a…
- Conditions
- Syncope, Chest Pain, Dyspnea
- Trial name
- ANSS (NCT05907018)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Syncope
Evaluation of Chronic Orthostatic Intolerance
This study will conduct tests with patients with primary chronic orthostatic intolerance (COI) to learn more about this disorder of the autonomic nervous system.
- Trial name
- NCT00069693
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Coma
Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter as a Screening Test for Increased Intracranial Pressure
Patients admitted to the ICU may have delayed awakening after their critical illness has resolved. Though most either are due to metabolic causes or delayed elimination of sedative medications, more serious pathologies such as…
- Trial name
- NCT02338284
- Testing
- ultrasound of globe
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center