Clinical trials: Gut-Brain Disorders
Obesity
Full4Health: Understanding Food-gut-brain Axis Across the Lifecourse
The primary aim of this work is, to 'relate psychological and behavioural parameters of hunger/satiety and food preference to gut hormones, neural activation and energy metabolism by dietary manipulation, across the human…
- Trial name
- F4H (NCT01597024)
- Testing
- Breakfast Study, fMRI Study
- Where
- 3 sites in Greece, Netherlands and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 718 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aberdeen
Fragile X Syndrome
Probiotic Intervention for Microbiome Modifications and Clinical Improvements in Fragile X Syndrome
The primary objective of this clinical trial is to evaluate efficacy of probiotic mixture which contains Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus salivarius and Bifidobacterium breve, in children with Fragile X aged 3-18 years.
- Trial name
- NCT06279858
- Testing
- Probiotics
- Where
- Serbia
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Specila hospital for cerebral palsy and developmental neurology
IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease), IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
Prevalence of Disorders of Gut-Brain-Interaction in Pediatric Patients With In-remission Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The medical management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has evolved over the years thanks to the newly available therapies and the biochemical and endoscopic monitoring of the disease.
- Trial name
- IBD_IBS (NCT07539077)
- Testing
- DGBI prevalence
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Use of Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) to Study Brain Activation in Children With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The purpose of the study is to map regions of brain activation following rectal stimulation in children with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and healthy controls.
- Trial name
- fMRI (NCT00677976)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Drug Resistant Epilepsy
Role of the Gut Microbiota in Pediatric Epilepsy
Nearly a third of children with epilepsy are refractory to pharmacotherapy. The ketogenic diet (KD) is a highly effective alternative therapy reducing seizure frequency by 50% in more than half of treated children.
- Trial name
- EPBiome (NCT04705298)
- Testing
- Prebiotic
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- British Columbia Children's Hospital
Ketosis, Epilepsy
Market Research - Acceptability Study for New MCT Fat Products
This is a market research, observational study to evaluate the tolerability and acceptability of MCT supplements for young children, young people and adults with intractable epilepsy, GLUT-1 or PDHD from 3 years to adulthood.
- Conditions
- Ketosis, Epilepsy, Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorder, Malabsorption
- Trial name
- NCT04309214
- Testing
- MCT fats
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Schär AG / SPA
Antiphospholipid (aPL)-Positive, Rheumatic Arthritis
MENA/Levant Epidemiological, Registry of Immunological & Clinical Traits (MERIT)
The primary objective of this multicenter observational registry is to characterize the clinical, epidemiological, and biological profiles of individuals of Middle Eastern, North African, and Levantine ancestry, including…
- Conditions
- Antiphospholipid (aPL)-Positive, Rheumatic Arthritis, Celiac Disease, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)
- Trial name
- MERIT (NCT07892651)
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Axiom Bioregistry
Irritable Bowel Disease, Functional Abdominal Pain - Not Otherwise Specified (FAP-NOS)
Pain in Pediatric Patients - Internet Interventions for Disorders of Gut-brain Interaction
Many children and adolescents often experience long-lasting stomach pain. In many cases, this is due to disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI), such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), functional abdominal pain, and functional…
- Conditions
- Irritable Bowel Disease, Functional Abdominal Pain - Not Otherwise Specified (FAP-NOS), Functional Dyspepsia
- Trial name
- PIPPI (NCT07319078)
- Testing
- Gut-directed hypnotherapy, Cognitive-behavioral therapy
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Patent Ductus Arteriosus
MISA to NRDS：a Multicenter Study in China
BACKGROUND Treatment of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome with exogenous surfactant and mechanical ventilation made millions of preterm infants survived in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
- Trial name
- NCT04077333
- Testing
- Minimal Invasive surfactant administration
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 237 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Acute Kidney Injury, Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain
Tissue Oxygenation During Treatment of Infant Congenital Heart Defects
Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common and serious postoperative complication in children with congenital heart disease.
- Conditions
- Acute Kidney Injury, Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain, Mesenteric Ischemia
- Trial name
- NCT03941015
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 245 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Anzhen Hospital
Autism
Therapeutic Intervention Effects of rTMS on Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a common and complex neurodevelopmental disorder, which is characterized by impairments of social communication, social reciprocity, as well as restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRB).
- Trial name
- NCT05140356
- Testing
- Applied high amplitude repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation, Applied low amplitude repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Childhood Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
Oxaliplatin in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent Solid Tumors That Have Not Responded to Previous Treatment
This phase II trial is studying how well oxaliplatin works in treating young patients with recurrent solid tumors that have not responded to previous treatment.
- Conditions
- Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Childhood Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Childhood Hepatoblastoma, Childhood Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00091182
- Testing
- oxaliplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder
Biomarker Research in ADHD: the Impact of Nutrition
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common childhood behavioural disorder, causing significant impediment to a child's development. The exact aetiology of ADHD is still unknown.
- Trial name
- BRAIN (NCT03440346)
- Testing
- Few-foods diet
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
Traumatic Brain Injury, Blunt Abdominal Trauma
Impact of Traumatic Brain Injury on Hemodynamic Instability in Patients With Blunt Bowel and Mesenteric Injuries
This retrospective cohort study aims to evaluate the impact of traumatic brain injury (TBI) on hemodynamic status in trauma patients with surgically confirmed blunt bowel and mesenteric injuries (BBMI).
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Blunt Abdominal Trauma, Hemodynamic Instability, Shock
- Trial name
- NCT06942091
- Testing
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Volunteers
- 169 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Childbirth, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Early Biomarkers of Neurodevelopment in Offspring of Diabetic Mothers
The prospective multicenter study GD-Brain provides a better knowledge on the basis of neurological impairment in children born to mothers with gestational diabetes (GDM).
- Trial name
- GD-BRAIN (NCT03032991)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 174 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Murcia
Parkinson Disease, Parkinsons Disease With Dementia
A Pilot Study to Explore the Role of Gut Flora in Parkinson's Disease
This study seeks to correlate microbiome sequencing data with information provided by patients and their medical records regarding Parkinson's Disease.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Parkinsons Disease With Dementia, Parkinson-Dementia Syndrome, Parkinson Disease 2
- Trial name
- NCT04148326
- Testing
- No Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- ProgenaBiome
Obesity & Overweight
Supplementation of Gut-brain Axis (GLP-1)-Activating Carbohydrates for Increasing Satiety in Adolescents With Obesity
Glucagon-like peptide (GLP1) drugs have quickly become a standard treatment for the adults with obesity. These drugs target the appetite control center of the brain, which clows the rate of stomach emptying, and makes a person…
- Trial name
- GUT BOOST (NCT07823452)
- Testing
- gut-brain axis (GLP-1)-activating food carbohydrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Lung Disease, Brain Injury
Genomics, Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs), and Clinical Neonatology
This research seeks to establish a neonatal DNA Tissue Bank to find out if differences in small segments of DNA predispose babies to Chronic Lung Disease (CLD), Periventricular Brain Injury (PVI), Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)…
- Conditions
- Lung Disease, Brain Injury, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Respiratory Failure
- Trial name
- NCT00315263
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
ASC - Autism Study
The ASC - Autism Pilot Study is a single center randomized open dose titrating phase I clinical intervention pilot trial with the aim of investigating safety and treatment effect of an allogeneic adipose tissue derived…
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction, Leaky Gut Syndrome, Mesenchymal Stromal Cells
- Trial name
- NCT05602116
- Testing
- Adipose tissue derived mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (Cell2Cure®)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Cell to Cure ApS
Traumatic Brain Injury
Long-term Recovery and Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis Disruption After Traumatic Brain Injury
The OVERCOME-TBI project aims to collect multimodal data approximately 1-4 and 11-14 years after an earlier well-documented traumatic brain injury (TBI) and examine factors that influence disease progression in order to gain new…
- Trial name
- OVERCOME-TBI (NCT06927063)
- Testing
- blood-based protein biomarker assessments, blood-based metabolomic/lipidomic biomarker assessments, Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (brain)
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital