Clinical trials: MRI, Functional
Blindness
Enhanced Tactile Memory in the Blind
This study will determine if the brain regions in blind people that would normally be involved in vision are used instead to remember touch.
- Trial name
- NCT00076700
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Overweight, Obesity
The Beneficial Effects of a Protein-rich Breakfast on Appetite Control & Cognition in Overweight and Obese Adolescents
The purpose of this study is to assess whether the daily addition of a protein-rich breakfast leads to beneficial changes in appetite control, food intake regulation,and cognitive function in overweight \& obese 'breakfast…
- Trial name
- NCT01192100
- Testing
- Breakfast Skipping, Normal Protein Breakfast Meals, Protein-rich Breakfast Meals
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa
Study on the Mechanism of Eating Disorder
Eating disorders (EDs) are severe chronic psychiatric disorders with a not fully understood etiopathogenesis. Previous studies have revealed some biological mechanisms of EDs.
- Trial name
- NCT05862389
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University
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
Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
Neuroimaging of Diet in ADHD: Phase I
Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) aged 9-12 years of age will be placed on a restriction diet for a 5 week period.
- Trial name
- FTF (NCT01862484)
- Testing
- Restricted Diet, Ruse Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD
Imaging Stimulant and Non Stimulant Treatments for ADHD: A Network Based Approach
The growing number of medications used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) raises important questions about whether different medications have similar or different therapeutic mechanisms of action.
- Trial name
- NCT01678209
- Testing
- fMRI scans, Atomoxetine arm, Methylphenidate arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Post-concussion Syndrome, Post-concussive Symptoms
PLAY GAME: Post-concussion Syndrome in Youth - Assessing the GABAergic Effects of Melatonin
PURPOSE: The long-term goal of this line of research is to develop rational, biologically based evidence for the treatment of post-concussion syndrome (PCS) in children.
- Conditions
- Post-concussion Syndrome, Post-concussive Symptoms, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion
- Trial name
- PLAYGAME (NCT01874847)
- Testing
- Melatonin, Sugar pill
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Bipolar Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
Brain Imaging and Computer Games in Children With Either Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, Anxiety or Healthy Controls
The purpose of this research is to learn more about how children with mental health problems, including bipolar disorder (BD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), differ from…
- Conditions
- Bipolar Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorder Without Hyperactivity, Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Trial name
- BBPP (NCT01570426)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bradley Hospital
Using Functional Lung MRI to Explore Pulmonary Perfusion Changes in Patients With Pulmonary Fibrosis and Emphysema Syndrome
Magnetic Resonance Lung Function Imaging Study of Pulmonary Fibrosis Combined With Emphysema Syndrome
This study intends to use magnetic resonance pulmonary function imaging technology to explore imaging markers for early diagnosis of patients with CPFE.
- Trial name
- NCT06431555
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Chao Yang Hospital
Asperger's Disorder, Mental Retardation
Cognitive Neuroscience of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Background: Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are a group of developmental disorders that affect communication, social interaction, and behavior.
- Conditions
- Asperger's Disorder, Mental Retardation, Children, Adult
- Trial name
- NCT01031407
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 678 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity
Type 2 Diabetes and the Brain in Adolescents
This study evaluates differences in brain function and cognitive performance in adolescents with type 2 diabetes (T2D) compared to non diabetic controls (both obese and lean) and correlates these changes with obesity, insulin…
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity, Pediatric Obesity, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT03461510
- Testing
- Hyperglycemic clamp, Hyperinsulinemic Euglycemic clamp
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Neurofibromatosis 1
From Molecules to Cognition: Inhibitory Mechanisms in ASD and NF1
This study aims to investigate synaptic physiology and behavioral inhibition in patients with NF1 and ASD and to answer whether inhibitory deficits at these levels are modulated by lovastatin.
- Trial name
- ASD/NF1inhib (NCT03826940)
- Testing
- Lovastatin 60 MG
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Coimbra
Obesity, Adolescent
Increased Protein at Breakfast for Weight Management in Overweight Adolescents
Adolescent obesity, negatively affecting the lives of over 18 million (34%) US adolescents, continues to be a major public health concern due to the increased risk of developing chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT03146442
- Testing
- Breakfast
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Pediatric Brain Tumor
Compassionate Treatment in Children With Brain Tumors With the Cytotron®
This is a prospective case-control study. This study is expected to last for approximately 12 months, comprised of 4-8 weeks of enrollment period, 28 days of treatment and 6 months of follow up.
- Trial name
- NCT03577600
- Testing
- QMRT with the Cytotron®
- Where
- Mexico
- Sponsor
- Hospital Infantil de Mexico Federico Gomez
Patients With Frontal and Parietal Lobe Dysfunction
Study of Brain Anatomo-functional Substrates Related to the Use of Human Tool by Means of Simultaneous Acquisition of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Electroencephalogram
This is an observational study, conducted on subjects with neurological disorders primarily involving the frontal and parietal lobes of the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT05767489
- Testing
- electroencephalogram (EEG) and magnetic resonance (MR)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS SYNLAB SDN
Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Neural Mechanisms of CBT for Anxiety in Autism (Open Pilot Study)
This is an open, pilot study of neural mechanisms of cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety in children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- Conditions
- Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT02225808
- Testing
- CBT for anxiety in autism
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Maternal Psychological Distress, Prenatal Stress
Roo Study on Mom and Baby Well-Being
This study employs a randomized controlled trial of an established intervention, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) adapted for pregnancy, to examine effects on various aspects of maternal psychological stress during…
- Conditions
- Maternal Psychological Distress, Prenatal Stress, Infant Development, Functional Neuroimaging
- Trial name
- NCT03809598
- Testing
- Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Brain Function, Cerebral Palsy
7T Anatomo-functional Characterization of Structures in the Action Observation Network
The goal of this study is to explore the anatomical-functional characteristics of the AON circuit (with particular interest for subcortical areas and the cerebellum), and the cortico-subcortical connectivity of the nodes of the…
- Trial name
- 7T-ATHENA (NCT06826287)
- Testing
- 7T MR exam, clinical assessment
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris
Developmental Articulation Disorder, Stuttering
Study of Brain Activity During Speech Production and Speech Perception
The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of the brain's activity and organization in the development of speech disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT00004991
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 411 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Medulloblastoma, Childhood, Healthy Volunteers
Child's Study of the Impact of PF Lesion on Motor Skills, Language, Cognitive Functioning and Social Cognition
One of the major complications of posterior fossa surgery is Posterior Fossa Syndrome (PFS). This syndrome is due to a possible complication of surgical excision of a tumor of the cerebellum (4th ventricle) and is characterized…
- Conditions
- Medulloblastoma, Childhood, Healthy Volunteers, Fossa Posterior Tumor, Low-grade Glioma
- Trial name
- CervIRM (NCT04174820)
- Testing
- Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)
- Where
- 5 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 145 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers