Clinical trials: Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
Autism, Cerebral Palsy
Near-infrared Spectroscopy and Electroencephalography to Assess Cortical Activation During Motor Tasks in Infants and Toddlers With and Without Cerebral Palsy
Background: New ways to study the brain as people move include near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and electroencephalography (EEG).
- Trial name
- NCT03434080
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
Brain Stimulation and Attention Control in Children With ADHD
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if brain stimulation can help children ages 6 to 12 with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) improve their attention and self-control.
- Trial name
- NCT07182344
- Testing
- Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation to Right DLPFC
- Where
- 2 sites in Kazakhstan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Neurolab Plus
Pain
Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy to Detect Pain in Young Children Under General Anesthesia
This is a three-phase pilot prospective study to develop a devise capable of detecting changes in cortical blood volume and oxygenation due to noxious stimuli.
- Trial name
- NCT04362423
- Testing
- fNIRS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Developmental Coordination Disorder
Effects of Acute Exercise on Motor Learning and Brain Activity in Children With DCD
The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of an acute intense physical exercise bout on the learning ability of children with typical motor development (TD) and children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD).
- Trial name
- ExLeBrainDCD (NCT05936372)
- Testing
- Acute intense aerobic exercise
- Where
- 3 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut Nacional d'Educacio Fisica de Catalunya
Cerebral Palsy
Impact of Focal Muscle Vibration on Bio-psychosocial Outcomes in Cerebral Palsy
This study aims to determine the effects of focal muscle vibration on bio-psychosocial outcomes in subjects with cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT05751135
- Testing
- Focal muscle vibration, Stretching, Strengthening
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Athletes, Sports Performance
Neuro-Psychophysiological Characteristics of Athletes With Varying Levels of Experience
This study aims to investigate the effects of an 8-week volleyball-specific stroboscopic training program on neuro-psychophysiological outcomes in female volleyball players with different levels of competitive experience.
- Conditions
- Athletes, Sports Performance, Visual-Motor Processing, Neuro-Psychophysiological Responses in Athletes
- Trial name
- NEPSY-SPORT (NCT07392385)
- Testing
- Stroboscopic Volleyball Training, Conventional Volleyball Training (Control)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bozok University
ASD
Differences in N-CAD Concentration and Brain Function Between Children With ASD and TD
The incidence of autism spectrum disorders is increasing, about 1 / 36. Neural cadherin (NCAD) is closely related to synaptic structure and function.
- Trial name
- NCT07400484
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chen Li
Major Depressive Disorder
The Effect of Intradermal Acupuncture on Gallbladder Meridian Points on Cerebral Hemodynamics in Relevant Brain Regions for Major Depressive Disorder Based on fNIRS Technology
Gallbladder meridian(GB) acupoints may play an important role in the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). Therefore, this study is designed to focus on the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theory of " gallbladder…
- Trial name
- NCT05707299
- Testing
- Intradermal acupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Cerebral Palsy, Children
Cerebral Palsy and the Study of Brain Activity During Motor Tasks
Background: Two ways to study the brain while people are moving are near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and electroencephalography (EEG). NIRS uses light to look at blood flow in the brain when it is active.
- Trial name
- NCT01829724
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
ADHD
A Novel fNIRS Neurofeedback Intervention for Enhancement of Working Memory in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
The proposed study is to test and validate a novel intervention that integrates computerized cognitive training with real-time neuromonitoring and neurofeedback to enhance working memory by probing the individualized neural…
- Trial name
- NCT04002167
- Testing
- Neurofeedback, Cognitive training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Liver Cirrhosis, Early Allograft Dysfunction
Intraoperative Assessment of Microcirculatory Function Using Vascular Occlusion Test During Liver Transplantation
Early allograft dysfunction (EAD) remains one of the most important complications following orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT).
- Trial name
- NCT07658794
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Ippokrateio General Hospital of Thessaloniki
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Improving ToM in Children With ASD Through VPT Training: Behavioral and fNIRS Study
This study aims to employ a longitudinal tracking research to investigate the effects of a visual perspective taking intervention on the development of theory of mind in children with autism.
- Trial name
- NCT06196060
- Testing
- Visual perspective taking training, Block building training, Thought-bubble training
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanjing Normal University
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Sleep Problems in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Sleep disturbance is very common in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD),and closely associated with their core symptom, social deficit.This trial investigates the effects of Cognitive behaviour therapy for insomnia…
- Trial name
- NCT04319640
- Testing
- Cognitive behaviour therapy for insomnia, psychoeducation for ASD
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Premature Birth, Extremely Low Birth Weight
DCS Study in Extremely Premature Newborns
The researchers are attempting to improve the cerebral monitoring of extremely low gestational age (ELGA) infants, such that in the future, real-time monitoring will be possible, to aid clinicians in management of these infants.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Extremely Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT04367181
- Testing
- Diffuse Correlation Spectroscopy (DCS), Amplitude Integrated Electroencephalography (aEEG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Maria Angela Franceschini
Sickle Cell Disease, Pain
Integrative Medicine in Pain Management in Sickle Cell Disease, 2.0
The proposed research is to determine the clinical efficacy and neurobiological mechanisms of acupuncture analgesia in patients with sickle cell disease.
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease, Pain, Acupuncture, Quantitative Sensory Testing
- Trial name
- NCT06725550
- Testing
- needling acupuncture, laser acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Sickle Cell Disease, Pain
Integrative Medicine in Pain Management in Sickle Cell Disease
The proposed research is to determine the clinical efficacy and neurobiological mechanisms of acupuncture analgesia in patients with sickle cell disease.
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease, Pain, Acupuncture, Quantitative Sensory Testing
- Trial name
- NCT05045820
- Testing
- needling acupuncture, laser acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Investigating Functional Changes in the Frontotemporal Cortex of Patients With Major Depressive Disorder Following Electroconvulsive Therapy or Magnetic Seizure Therapy Using Functional Near-infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS)
Against the clinical backdrop of the growing global burden of neuropsychiatric disorders, the rapid rise in depression prevalence, and the frequent association of these conditions with cognitive impairment, this study highlights…
- Trial name
- NCT07533773
- Testing
- Electroconvulsive Therapy, Magnetic Seizure Therapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University
Athletic Performance, Muscle Oxygenation
Effects of Core and Inspiratory Muscle Training on Muscle Oxygenation and Athletic Performance İn Young Soccer Players
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate the effects of core training and inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on muscle oxygenation and athletic performance in youth male soccer players aged 15-18.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Muscle Oxygenation, Respiratory Function
- Trial name
- NCT07657065
- Testing
- Core Training Program, Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Tourette Syndrome in Children
Study on the Mechanism of Pei Tu Ning Feng Tang in Alleviating Tourette Syndrome Via Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) and the DA-MAPK-BDNF Pathway
Tourette Syndrome (TS) children were administered Pei Tu Ning Feng Tang treatment. The differences in gut microbiota composition, peripheral blood stress hormones, oxidative stress markers, cytokines, neurotransmitters, and hair…
- Trial name
- NCT07417371
- Testing
- Tourette Syndrome (TS) children were administered Pei Tu Ning Feng Tang treatment.
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Dongdong Qin
Developmental Delay
Mirror Neuron Network Dysfunction as an Early Biomarker of Neurodevelopmental Disorder
Background: People show changes in brain activity when they watch other people do actions. This may be part of early social and communication skills.
- Trial name
- NCT03307317
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)