Clinical trials: Motor Cortex
Parkinson's Disease
Motor Cortex Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease
Deep Brain Stimulation represents the golden standard for surgical treatment of Parkinson disease (PD), but it is not optimally effective for controlling every motor sign and adverse events are not so infrequent Therefore, other…
- Trial name
- NCT00637260
- Testing
- Motor cortex stimulation on., motor cortex stimulation off
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Catholic University, Italy
Stroke
Peripheral Stimulation Neural Response
Few patients recover full hand dexterity after an acquired brain injury such as stroke. Repetitive somatosensory electrical stimulation (SES) is a promising method to promote recovery of hand function.
- Trial name
- NCT03176550
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
Study of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a condition characterized by a decreased attention span, hyperactivity, and/or impulsiveness inappropriate for a certain age.
- Trial name
- NCT00001915
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Tourette Syndrome, Chronic Tic Disorder
Neurofeedback for Tourette Syndrome
The aim of this study is to train patients with tic disorders to control activity in a region of their brain that has been associated with the urge to tic.
- Trial name
- NCT01702077
- Testing
- Neurofeedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Cerebrovascular Accident
Ischemic Nerve Block to Improve Hand Function in Stroke Patients
This study will determine whether impaired hand function due to stroke can be improved by blocking nerve impulses to the unaffected arm.
- Trial name
- NCT00056706
- Testing
- Transient deafferentation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Epilepsy
Functional Coupling of Cortico-Cortical and Cortico-Muscular Connections During Motor Movements: An Electrocorticographic Study of Ipsilateral Motor Control
This study examines the relationship between a cerebral hemisphere and control of muscles on the same side of the body (ipsilateral control).
- Trial name
- NCT00036595
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Sensory Integration Disorder
Sensory Integration for Infants With Cortical Visual Impairment
Our study examines the effect of sensory integration training on sensory, motor and oculomotor skills in infants with cortical vision impairment .
- Trial name
- NCT05431647
- Testing
- Sensory integration therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Major Depressive Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent
Glutamate Probes in Adolescent Depression
The purpose of this study is to learn if measures of brain chemicals from a brain scan called Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy (MRI/MRS) and brain activity (known as cortical excitability and inhibition) collected by…
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent, Major Depressive Disorder, Remitted
- Trial name
- GPII (NCT02307617)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Healthy
Brain Use of Sensory Information to Generate Movement
This study will use transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to investigate functions of brain regions that may use information from sensory organs, such as the eyes or ears, to generate movements.
- Trial name
- NCT00055289
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
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.
Healthy
Stimulating Deep Brain Regions With a Magnetic Stimulator
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a special coil designed for magnetic stimulation of areas deep in the brain can affect mood and emotion in healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT00063245
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Cerebrovascular Disorders, Healthy
Non-Invasive Electrical Stimulation of the Human Brain
This study is designed to allow researchers to use transelectrical stimulation to explore the function of the human nervous system and improve diagnosis of neurological disorders.
- Conditions
- Cerebrovascular Disorders, Healthy, Nervous System Diseases, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT00001216
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Healthy, Pediatrics
Pediatric Transcranial Static Magnetic Field Stimulation to Improve Motor Learning
Non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) is a safe, painless way to improve brain function. It is used for many conditions, including to help children with disabilities.
- Trial name
- PSTIM (NCT03949712)
- Testing
- Transcranial Static Magnetic Field Stimulation (tSMS)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Movement Disorders, Parkinson Disease
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease
The problems in motor activity associated with Parkinson's disease are still poorly understood. Patients with Parkinson's disease often suffer from extremely slow movements (bradykinesia) which result in the inability to perform…
- Trial name
- NCT00001665
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Motor Neuron Disease
Brain Function in Primary Lateral Sclerosis
This study will examine whether the motor cortex (the part of the brain that controls movement) works properly in patients with primary lateral sclerosis (PLS), a disorder in which voluntary movements are very slow.
- Trial name
- NCT00071435
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Healthy, Myoclonic Epilepsy
Effect of Levetiracetam on Brain Excitability
This study will examine the effect of the newly developed anti-epileptic drug, levetiracetam, on excitability of the cortex (surface layer) of the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT00006191
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Episodic Migraine, Prophylaxis
The Role of Left Prefrontal Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Episodic Migraine Prophylaxis
The aim of the study was to examine the prophylactic role of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on the frequency, and severity of migraine attacks in episodic migraineurs who failed medical treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT04031781
- Testing
- repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) 100% motor threshold, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) 50% motor threshold
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Parkinson' Disease
Effects of Physical Exercise Combined With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease
A controlled, blinded, and randomized clinical study will be carried out in a large sample of people with Parkinson's disease, where the combined effects of physical exercise and transcranial direct curren stimlation (tDCS) on…
- Trial name
- ExtDCSPARK (NCT07524400)
- Testing
- real tDCS and exercise, Exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Stroke, Healthy
Effects of Flumazenil on Brain Excitability
This study will investigate the effects of the drug flumazenil on brain excitability and the drug's relationship to a natural brain chemical called GABA.
- Trial name
- NCT00015678
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Healthy
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Study Imagination of Movement
This study will use transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to examine the relationship between cognitive processing and motor control by determining whether a part of the brain called the premotor cortex is essential to…
- Trial name
- NCT00046215
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)