Clinical trials: Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
Diagnostic Test, NIRS
Near Infrared Spectroscopy and Testicular Torsion in Children
NIRS estimates tissue saturation of oxygenation in tissue beds. Animals studies suggested that transscrotal NIRS measurements can quantify testicular hypoxia and differentiate between torsed and non torsed testicles.
- Conditions
- Diagnostic Test, NIRS, Testicular Torsion, Diagnosis
- Trial name
- SPIRETTE (NCT05769244)
- Testing
- near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
Infant, Extremely Premature, Brain Injuries
Safeguarding the Brain of Our Smallest Infants Phase III
the SafeBoosC-III trial investigates the benefit and harms of treatment based on near-infrared spectroscopy monitoring compared with treatment as usual.
- Conditions
- Infant, Extremely Premature, Brain Injuries, Death, Brain, Death; Neonatal
- Trial name
- SafeBoosC (NCT03770741)
- Testing
- Modify cardio-respiratory support to avoid cerebral hypoxia, Treatment as usual
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 1,601 people
- Sponsor
- Gorm Greisen
Pre-Term, Persistent Ductus Arteriosus
Evaluation of the Brain and Renal Regional Oxygenation Using NIRS in Preterm Infants
This study evaluates the brain and renal oxygenation using near infrared spectroscopy in preterm infants with persistent ductus arteriosus
- Trial name
- NCT04295395
- Testing
- NONIN SenSmart model X-100 near- infrared spectrometer
- Where
- Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Vilnius University
Hemorrhage, Premature Infants
NIRS Monitoring in Premature Infants
This study uses frequency domain near-infrared spectroscopy coupled with diffuse correlation spectroscopy (FDNIRS-DCS) technology for monitoring cerebral blood flow (CBF) and cerebral oxygen metabolism (CMRO2) at the bedside for…
- Conditions
- Hemorrhage, Premature Infants, Newborn, Hydrocephalus
- Trial name
- NCT02601339
- Testing
- ETV/CPC
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
pOSitional Changes of Premature Infants
Measurement of the Effect of Positional Changes on Cerebral Oxygenation in Preterm Infants
Near infrared spectroscopy offers the possibility of noninvasive and continuous bedside investigation of cerebral oxygenation in newborn infants.
- Trial name
- NCT01255189
- Testing
- Device: near infrared spectroscopy: INVOS 5100, invos 5100
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Research and Education Hospital
Congenital Heart Defect, Single-ventricle
NIRS in Congenital Heart Defects - Correlation With Echocardiography
Neonatal patients with congenital heart defects (CHD) have changing physiology in the context of transitional period. Patients with CHD are at risk of low perfusion status or abnormal pulmonary blood flow.
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Defect, Single-ventricle, Coarctation of Aorta, Atrioventricular Canal
- Trial name
- NCT04106479
- Testing
- NIRS evaluation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Cerebral Visual Impairment, Refractive and Accommodative Disorders
Babies in Glasses; a Feasibility Study.
This is a feasibility study to begin investigating the possibility that early use of near vision glasses will improve vision in infants at risk of Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI), leading to further improvement in other areas of…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Visual Impairment, Refractive and Accommodative Disorders, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Premature Birth
- Trial name
- BiG (NCT05048550)
- Testing
- Near vision spectacles
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Birth Asphyxia With Neurologic Involvement
Cardiac and Cerebral Hemodynamics With Umbilical Cord Milking Compared With Early Cord Clamping
3 clinical sites enrolling in the primary MINVI trial (NCT03631940) will collect Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) data in the first 10 minutes of life on a subset of 200 non-vigorous term and near-term infants enrolled in the…
- Trial name
- MINVINIRS (NCT03621956)
- Testing
- Umbilical Cord Milking, Early Cord Clamping
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Sharp HealthCare
Neurofeedback, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Near-infrared Spectroscopy Neurofeedback as a Treatment for Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
To observe the clinical efficacy and mechanism of functional near-infrared spectroscopy imaging neurofeedback therapy for attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT04065906
- Testing
- NIRS neurofeedback, Methylphenidate or Tomoxetine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xijing Hospital
Intracranial Hematoma
Near-infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) for Intracranial Hematoma Detection in Children
This is a study to determine whether the Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) optical density (OD) measurement with an Infrascanner device accurately identifies the presence of an intracranial hematoma in pediatric patients ≤18…
- Trial name
- NCT02149082
- Testing
- Infrascanner Model 2000
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 465 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Intraventricular Hemorrhage of Newborn Grade 2, Intraventricular Hemorrhage of Newborn Grade 3
Prediction of Intraventricular Hemorrhage Using Echocardiography and Near Infrared Spectroscopy
Moderate-severe intraventricular hemorrhage (msIVH, Grades II-IV) is a significant neurological complication among extremely low gestational age neonates (ELGANs, <=27+6 weeks) and is associated with long-term neuro-disabilities.
- Conditions
- Intraventricular Hemorrhage of Newborn Grade 2, Intraventricular Hemorrhage of Newborn Grade 3, Intraventricular Haemorrhage Grade IV
- Trial name
- PIONIRS (NCT05708105)
- Testing
- Cerebral near-infrared spectroscopy, Functional echocardiography, Head Ultrasound
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 380 people
- Sponsor
- Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
Autism, Cerebral Palsy
Near-infrared Spectroscopy and Electroencephalography to Assess Cortical Activation During Motor Tasks in Infants and Toddlers With and Without Cerebral Palsy
Background: New ways to study the brain as people move include near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and electroencephalography (EEG).
- Trial name
- NCT03434080
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal, Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome
Cerebral Physiology of NOWS
This study will use a new device to measure blood flow and oxygen levels in the brains of newborn infants who have had exposure to opioid medications in the womb, compared to newborns who have not had any exposure.
- Conditions
- Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal, Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome, Opioid Use Disorder, Intrauterine Exposure
- Trial name
- NIRS for NOWS (NCT07610746)
- Testing
- FD-NIRS and DCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Kidney Transplant; Complications
Kidney Transplant Monitoring Using Near Infra-red Spectroscopy
Kidney transplant thrombosis (loss of blood flow) is responsible for up to 35% transplant failures in children. Detection of kidney transplant thrombosis currently relies on recognition of deterioration in parameters such as…
- Trial name
- NCT02956018
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Athletes, Sports Performance
Neuro-Psychophysiological Characteristics of Athletes With Varying Levels of Experience
This study aims to investigate the effects of an 8-week volleyball-specific stroboscopic training program on neuro-psychophysiological outcomes in female volleyball players with different levels of competitive experience.
- Conditions
- Athletes, Sports Performance, Visual-Motor Processing, Neuro-Psychophysiological Responses in Athletes
- Trial name
- NEPSY-SPORT (NCT07392385)
- Testing
- Stroboscopic Volleyball Training, Conventional Volleyball Training (Control)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bozok University
Heart Defects, Congenital
NIRS Guidance Trail in Children's Heart Surgery
Heart surgery in young children involves some risks. This study looks at a new type of monitor that may reduce these risks. Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIRS) aims to measure if enough blood reaches vital organs in the…
- Trial name
- NIRS (NCT02157597)
- Testing
- NIRS based management, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Near Infrared Spectroscopy
Cerebral Oximetry in Newborns - Comparing INVOS 5100 and FORE-SIGHT Cerebral Oximeters
Regional tissue oxygenation (rStO2) can be monitored by near infrared spectroscopy. The commercial devices FORE-SIGHT (CASMED) and INVOS (COVIDIEN) will be used simultaneously to test for their relative sensitivity for low oxygen…
- Trial name
- NCT01665287
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
A Multi-Center Study of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) for Hematoma Detection
The purposes of this study are: 1. To determine the sensitivity and specificity of the Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) measurements for identifying intracranial hematomas due to trauma. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT00576147
- Testing
- Infrascanner
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 431 people
- Sponsor
- InfraScan, Inc.
Prematurity
Effect of Monitoring Devices on Healthcare Provider Performance During Neonatal Resuscitation
Babies born very early (at less than 32 weeks) usually need help to breath right at birth, also called neonatal resuscitation. Healthcare providers (HCPs) are specially trained to provide this help.
- Trial name
- NCT04521725
- Testing
- Respiratory Function Monitor (RFM), Cerebral Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Developmental Delay
Mirror Neuron Network Dysfunction as an Early Biomarker of Neurodevelopmental Disorder
Background: People show changes in brain activity when they watch other people do actions. This may be part of early social and communication skills.
- Trial name
- NCT03307317
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)