Clinical trials: Loss of Consciousness
Disorders of Consciousness
mindBEAGLE: Unlocking Functional Communication for Patients With Disorders of Consciousness
The goal of this clinical trial is to test how effective the mindBEAGLE device is in allowing people who are unconscious (due to a brain injury or other condition) to communicate using brain waves to answer Yes/No questions.
- Trial name
- NCT06426602
- Testing
- mindBEAGLE daily device use
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Amy Wagner
Brain Death, Organ Donation
Goal of Open Lung Ventilation in Donors
The primary goal of this study is to assess whether ventilation of deceased organ donors with an open lung protective ventilatory strategy will improve donor lung utilization rates and donor oxygenation compared to a conventional…
- Conditions
- Brain Death, Organ Donation, Organ Transplant Failure or Rejection
- Trial name
- GOLD (NCT03439995)
- Testing
- Open lung protective ventilation, Conventional ventilation
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Syncope, Vasovagal
Predictive Factors for Hypotensive Bradycardic Events During Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
Patients's demographics and perioperative factors affect the occurrence of hypotensive bradycardic events in the patients undergoing arthroscopic shoulder surgery in the sitting position under interscalene block.
- Trial name
- NCT01926561
- Testing
- Interscalene brachial plexus block
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Daegu Catholic University Medical Center
Stress, Psychological, Maternal Health
Caring for Providers to Improve Patient Experience (CPIPE) Trial
The activities described in this proposal are aimed at addressing health care provider stress and unconscious bias to improve quality of maternal health care, particularly related to the person-centered dimensions of care-i.e.
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological, Maternal Health, Healthcare Provider, Adverse Outcomes
- Trial name
- CPIPE (NCT06085105)
- Testing
- CPIPE Training, Peer support groups, Mentorship
- Where
- 2 sites in Ghana, Kenya
- Volunteers
- 6,379 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Implantable Loop Recorder
Bradycardia Risk Stratification With Loop Recorder After Syncope
Syncope is a common symptom that may be related to a conductive disorder. If no bradycardia is authenticated, it is often necessary to implant an implantable loop recorder.
- Trial name
- NCT04200014
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
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)
Cardiac Arrhythmia, Syncope
Comparative Study of the Sternal Patch System With a Conventional Holter Recorder
This study will be a comparison of two externally worn recording systems for documentation of cardiac arrhythmias in symptomatic patients or patients at risk for arrhythmia.
- Trial name
- NCT04241692
- Testing
- CarnationTM Ambulatory Monitoring Sternal ECG Patch System, Conventional 24-Hour 7 Lead Holter Monitor Recorder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
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
Vasovagal Syncope, Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
Mechanisms of Vasovagal Syncope
Vasovagal Syncope (simple postural faint) is the most common cause of acute loss of consciousness. Postural tachycardia syndrome(POTS) is the most common chronic form of postural lightheadedness.
- Trial name
- NCT01791816
- Testing
- Phenylephrine, L-Ng-monomethyl Arginine (L-NMMA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York Medical College
Lassa Fever, Lassa Virus Infection
Lassa Fever Clinical Course and Prognostic Factors in Nigeria
The investigators propose to conduct a nationwide (Nigeria), prospective, non-interventional cohort study describing the clinical course, biological characteristics, case management and outcomes in patients hospitalized for a…
- Conditions
- Lassa Fever, Lassa Virus Infection, Pregnancy Complications, Acute Kidney Injury
- Trial name
- LASCOPE (NCT03655561)
- Testing
- Non interventional research
- Where
- 2 sites in Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for International Medical Action
Syncope, Vasovagal
The Effectiveness of Metoprolol in the Prevention of Syncope Recurrence in Children and Adolescents
The purpose of this study to evaluate the effectiveness of metoprolol versus conventional treatment in the prevention of syncope recurrence in children and adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT00475462
- Testing
- metoprolol, conventional treatment
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University First Hospital
Traumatic Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Patients
Safety and Outcomes of MUSE Stem Cell Therapy in Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury
This prospective observational study evaluates the safety profile and patient-reported outcomes associated with MUSE (Multilineage-differentiating Stress-Enduring) stem cell therapy in individuals aged 6 to 75 with chronic…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Patients, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI); Concussion, Initial Encounter, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI); Concussion, Subsequent Encounter
- Trial name
- MUSE-TBI-OBS (NCT07326059)
- Testing
- MUSE Stem Cell Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Mexico
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Healing Hope International
Brain Death
Does Venous pCO2 Increase by 20 mmHg or More During Apnea Challenge Test?
One required examination for declaration of death by neurological criteria is the apnea challenge test. The apnea challenge test evaluates the medulla brainstem respiratory center response to a rise in CO2.
- Trial name
- NCT02503813
- Testing
- venous blood gas
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- MemorialCare Health System
Syncope, Pediatric
Pediatric Adhesion and New Dermal Approach Study
The purpose of this study is to see if the Zio® monitor device can be worn by children for up to 14-days and to determine if the skin preparation process will provide good adherence to the skin and clear signal quality.
- Conditions
- Syncope, Pediatric, Congenital Athymia, Congenital Heart Disease
- Trial name
- PANDA (NCT07118124)
- Testing
- Zio monitor
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Neurocardiogenic Syncope
VINCI-AD: An Investigation of Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Mild Cognitive Impairment.
The VINCI-AD study will investigate the impact of non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) on memory in participants with existing mild memory impairment. VNS is a safe, existing treatment, licensed in epilepsy and depression.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Memory Impairment, Inflammatory Response
- Trial name
- NCT05514756
- Testing
- Active t-VNS, Baseline assessments
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Tallaght University Hospital
Status Epilepticus, Coma
Rapid-Response EEG in Children With Suspected Status Epilepticus
Seizures are common in children (~350 per 100,000 patients per year) and require immediate medical attention. If the seizure is prolonged (> 5 minutes) it is called status epilepticus and delayed treatment leads to higher risk in…
- Trial name
- RECS (NCT06564662)
- Testing
- Rapid Response EEG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital at Montefiore
Syncope, Vasovagal
Presyncope (Syncope) Prevention Study
This study was a prospective, randomized clinical trial that was conducted in adolescents (10 through 14 years of age) receiving at least one recommended intramuscularly administered vaccine to evaluate the efficacy and…
- Trial name
- PS^2 (NCT04772755)
- Testing
- Buzzy® and Electronic Game
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 338 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Consciousness Disorder
A Clinical Decision Aid for Diagnosing Transient Loss of Consciousness
BACKGROUND: Transient loss of consciousness (TLOC) - defined as spontaneous disruption of consciousness not due to head trauma and with complete recovery - has a lifetime prevalence of 50%.
- Trial name
- NCT05367999
- Testing
- initial Paroxysmal Event Profile
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 186 people
- Sponsor
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Motor Vehicle Accidents, TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
Concussion in Motor Vehicle Accidents: The Concussion Identification Index
The primary goal of this study is to provide clinicians with a brief, patient self-administer instrument yielding a single composite score that reliably correlates with objective findings on standardized neurocognitive assessment…
- Conditions
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), Brain Contusion, Brain Injuries
- Trial name
- CIDI (NCT02858544)
- Testing
- The Concussion Identification Index, ImPACT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,790 people
- Sponsor
- Clionsky Neuro Systems Inc.
Syncope, Vasovagal, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Paediatric Syncope in the Emergency Department
The investigators will assess the efficacy of clinically recommended counterpressure maneuvers (CPM) in preventing syncope for paediatric patients.
- Conditions
- Syncope, Vasovagal, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Orthostatic Intolerance
- Trial name
- DETECT-ED (NCT05555771)
- Testing
- Counterpressure Maneuvers, Usual Care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Victoria Claydon