Clinical trials: Microcephaly
Intellectual Disability, Epilepsy
MEHMO Natural History and Biomarkers
This observational natural history study will follow individuals with MEHMO (Mental disability, Epileptic seizure, Hypopituitarism/Hypogenitalism, Microcephaly, Obesity) syndrome or an eIF2-pathway related disorder, who have…
- Conditions
- Intellectual Disability, Epilepsy, Hypogonadisms, Microcephaly
- Trial name
- NCT06019182
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Microcephaly, Congenital Infection
Surveillance of Zika-related Microcephaly in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia
This study will explore whether ZIKV is currently responsible for neurological complications, and particularly microcephaly, in Aedes-infested regions of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Asia.
- Trial name
- NCT03922594
- Testing
- Differential diagnosis for infectious causes of microcephaly
- Where
- 8 sites in Cameroon, China and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Pasteur
Microcephaly, Hyperkinesis With Developmental Delay
Intensive Therapy for Children With Microcephaly, Hyperkinetic Movements, or Global Developmental Delay
This trial will consist of a clinical series of up to 50 children with Global Developmental Delay and concomitant microcephaly or hyperkinetic movements.
- Conditions
- Microcephaly, Hyperkinesis With Developmental Delay, Global Developmental Delay
- Trial name
- NCT04816175
- Testing
- Acquire Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Epilepsy; Seizure, Neuromuscular Diseases
North Carolina Genomic Evaluation by Next-generation Exome Sequencing, 2
The "North Carolina Clinical Genomic Evaluation by Next-gen Exome Sequencing, 2 (NCGENES 2)" study is part of a larger consortium project investigating the clinical utility, or net benefit of an intervention on patient and family…
- Conditions
- Epilepsy; Seizure, Neuromuscular Diseases, Brain Malformation, Intellectual Disability
- Trial name
- NCGENES2 (NCT03548779)
- Testing
- Pre-visit prep, usual care + exome seq
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 548 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
High Flow Nasal Cannula in Comparison With Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Management of Respiratory Distress Syndrome
To compare the primary outcome, failure of extubation defined by the need for re-intubation and mechanical ventilation within 5 days of initial extubation and secondary outcomes, morbidities and mortality after using of heated…
- Trial name
- NCT02587832
- Testing
- HHHFNC, NCPAP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Sidra Medicine
Hypothyroidism, Global Developmental Delay
Register for Patients With Thyroid Hormone Resistance.
Thyroid hormones (TH) play a pivotal role in the development and function of the mammalian brain. Patients with impaired thyroid hormone transport into the brain tissue or in the case of defective local thyroid hormone receptor…
- Conditions
- Hypothyroidism, Global Developmental Delay, Intellectual Disability, Dystonia
- Trial name
- DEEPTYPE (NCT06566066)
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Spasticity, Muscle, Microcephaly
Melpida: Recombinant Adeno-associated Virus (Serotype 9) Encoding a Codon Optimized Human AP4M1 Transgene (hAP4M1opt)
MELPIDA is proposed for the treatment of subjects with SPG50 and targets neuronal cells to deliver a fully functional human AP4M1 cDNA copy via intrathecal injection to counter the associated neuronal loss.
- Conditions
- Spasticity, Muscle, Microcephaly, Intellectual Deficiency, Growth Retardation
- Trial name
- NCT05518188
- Testing
- MELPIDA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Elpida Therapeutics SPC
Zika Virus Infection on Fetus and Child During the Pregnancy
Zika Virus Infection's Neonatal and Pediatric Consequences in French Department of America
The Zika epidemic has spread into the three French Overseas Departments in the Caribbean (DFAs). It is therefore urgent to set up tools to collect clinical and paraclinical data for the evaluation of potential complications due…
- Trial name
- ZIKA-DFA-BB (NCT02810210)
- Testing
- fundus examination, Head ultrasound
- Where
- 6 sites in France, French Guiana and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 1,180 people
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Neuromotor Impairments, Cerebral Palsy
The FBRI VTC Neuromotor Research Clinic
The FBRI VTC Neuromotor Research Clinic was established and opened in May of 2013 to provide intensive therapeutic services to individuals with motor impairment secondary to neuromotor disorders. It is direct by Dr.
- Conditions
- Neuromotor Impairments, Cerebral Palsy, Microcephaly, Autism
- Trial name
- NCT03325946
- Testing
- ACQUIRE Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Angelman Syndrome, Nervous System Diseases
Dietary Supplements for the Treatment of Angelman Syndrome
Angelman syndrome (AS) is a complex genetic disorder that affects the nervous system. The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of certain dietary supplements in treating the symptoms of AS.
- Trial name
- NCT00348933
- Testing
- Betaine, Creatine, Metafolin
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Premature Birth
Using Nasal High Flow From Birth in Premature Infants - a Pilot Study
Recent large studies have shown that not all premature babies need to be intubated (have a breathing tube inserted) and ventilated, nor do they all need to be given lung surfactant routinely.
- Trial name
- NCT01991886
- Testing
- Vapotherm Precision Flow
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Trust
Abnormalities, Failure to Thrive
Evaluation of Patients With Unresolved Chromosome Abnormalities
The purpose of this research is to study a new way to test for chromosome abnormalities. Chromosomes are strands of DNA (the genetic material in the cell nucleus) that are made up of genes-the units of heredity.
- Conditions
- Abnormalities, Failure to Thrive, Mental Retardation, Microcephaly
- Trial name
- NCT00001639
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 263 people
- Sponsor
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight, Microcephaly
Summary of Infants Weighing 500 Grams or Less
This is a retrospective single-center cohort study. The comparison in short- and long-term outcomes will be made between those with and without primary microcephaly in infants weighing ≤ 500 g.
- Trial name
- NCT05322980
- Testing
- Microcephaly
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Nagano Children's Hospital
ZIKA VIRUS INFECTION, Child Development
Vertical Exposure to Zika Virus and Its Consequences for Child Neurodevelopment (ZIKVIRUSIFF)
The recent increase in the number of cases of congenital microcephaly observed in Brazil is a reason of great concern. This increase occurred a few months after Zika virus (ZIKV) was introduced in the country, which was…
- Conditions
- ZIKA VIRUS INFECTION, Child Development, Microcephaly
- Trial name
- ZIKVIRUSIFF (NCT03255369)
- Testing
- Child exposed Zika virus proved
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Microcephalic Osteodysplastic Primordial Dwarfism Type II, Seckel Syndrome
The Primordial Dwarfisms: Diagnosis, Identification of the Molecular Basis of Seckel Syndrome and Microcephalic Osteodysplastic Primordial Dwarfism Type II
The purpose of this study si to define morphological and epidemiological parameters and identify new symptoms in French patients with Seckel syndrome (SCKL) or microcephalic osteodysplastic primordial dwarfism type II (MOPDII).
- Trial name
- NANPIM (NCT03139903)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant, Surfactant
Clinical RD (Respiratory Distress) Score for Objective Decision Making for Surfactant Therapy
To develop a comprehensive 'Clinical RD score' for decision making for administration of Surfactant in respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants with gestation of 26 0/7 - 34 6/7 weeks and to assess the validity of this…
- Conditions
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant, Surfactant, CPAP
- Trial name
- NCT03273764
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 209 people
- Sponsor
- Lady Hardinge Medical College
Hearing Loss, Mental Retardation
Postnatal HCMV Infection in Very Preterm Infants. Implications, Morbidity, Growth and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes.
The aim of this study is to investigate short and long term consequences from early postnatal HCMV infection transmitted via human milk in very preterm infants (birth weight < 1500 g or gestational age < 32 weeks).
- Conditions
- Hearing Loss, Mental Retardation, Microcephaly, Chorioretinitis
- Trial name
- NCT01151462
- Where
- Norway
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Cerebra-retinal Angiopathy
COL4A1 Gene Related Cerebra-retinal Angiopathy
This prospective multicenter cohort study aims to define the clinical, radiological and mutational spectrum of the disease related to COL4A1 gene.
- Trial name
- COL4A1 (NCT01097564)
- Testing
- COL4A1 genetic testing
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Zika Virus Infection
Sensorimotor Outcomes of Children Exposed to Foetal Zika Virus Infection
Introduction: It is estimated that more than one million Brazilians were infected by zika virus in the last two years. Brazilian researchers first noted the virus's potential association with microcephaly.
- Trial name
- NCT03679728
- Testing
- First trimester, Second trimester
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Brain Malformation, Neuronal Migration Disorder
Human Epilepsy Genetics--Neuronal Migration Disorders Study
The purpose of this study is to identify genes responsible for epilepsy, brain malformations and disorders of human cognition.
- Conditions
- Brain Malformation, Neuronal Migration Disorder, Cognition Disorder, Epilepsy
- Trial name
- NCT00041600
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,500 people
- Sponsor
- Harvard University Faculty of Medicine