Clinical trials: Nervous System Disorders
Syncope
The Diagnostic Performance of Tilt Test in Athletes
In the present study the investigators evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of passive tilt test in athletes, as well as their haemodynamic responses and autonomic nervous system activity during head-up tilt.
- Trial name
- NCT02316860
- Testing
- Passive tilt test
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Anaplastic Ependymoma, Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor
Chemotherapy and Donor Stem Transplant for the Treatment of Patients With High Grade Brain Cancer
This phase I trial investigates the side effects and effectiveness of chemotherapy followed by a donor (allogeneic) stem cell transplant when given to patients with high grade brain cancer.
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Ependymoma, Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Choroid Plexus Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT04521946
- Testing
- Etoposide, Fludarabine Phosphate, Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Migraine in Children, Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
Supraspinal Processing of Sensory Aspects of Pain
The goal of this basic science study is to learn about the brain mechanisms of chronic pain across different chronic pain syndromes in pediatric patients.
- Conditions
- Migraine in Children, Complex Regional Pain Syndromes, Musculoskeletal Pain, Functional Abdominal Pain Syndrome
- Trial name
- SCP (NCT05814497)
- Testing
- Multisensory Task, Graphesthesia, Divided attention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 255 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Fragile X Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Alpha Auditory Entrainment for Cognitive Enhancement and Sensory Hypersensitivity in Youth With Developmental Disorders
Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder caused by a mutation on the X chromosome. Scientists have investigated FXS extensively in both humans and animals.
- Conditions
- Fragile X Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autistic Disorder, Asperger Syndrome
- Trial name
- ENTRAIN (NCT06227780)
- Testing
- Alpha Auditory Entrainment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Amnesia, Dementia
Magnetic Resonance Imaging for the Study of Patients With Neurological Disorders
This study is divided into two parts. The first part of the study will use MRI technology to view the brain structure of patients with neurological disorders and normal volunteers.
- Conditions
- Amnesia, Dementia, Healthy, Nervous System Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00001362
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 830 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Myositis, Dermatomyositis
Environmental Risk Factors for the Anti-synthetase Syndrome
Background: Like other complex diseases, autoimmune diseases are the result of numerous causes, including genetic and environmental factors.
- Conditions
- Myositis, Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, Juvenile Dermatomyositis
- Trial name
- NCT01276470
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 580 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Convulsion, Non-Epileptic
Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT): Sense of Control and Symptom Expectations as Targets of a Treatment for PNES
The purpose of this study is to assess sense of control and catastrophic symptom expectations as targets for Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT- an intervention focused on changing behaviors and thoughts) for treatment of…
- Trial name
- NCT05096273
- Testing
- ReACT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Tinnitus, Misophonia
Mindfulness Application Effects on Mental Health Symptoms in Children With Severe Tinnitus and Misophonia
Children with "bothersome" tinnitus and misophonia have elevated anxiety and depression symptoms. The mainstay therapy for adults and children with these disorders is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
- Trial name
- NCT06493825
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Infant Development, Perinatal Stroke
Behavioral Assessment Method Index
The overall goal of this study is to develop and improve assessment methods for children with and without perinatal arterial ischemic stroke (PAS)/hemiparetic cerebral palsy (HCP).
- Conditions
- Infant Development, Perinatal Stroke, Hemiparesis, Cerebral Palsy
- Trial name
- BAM (NCT07291479)
- Testing
- Non interventional study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Premature Birth, Basic Learning Problem in Reading
Reading in Preterm and Full-term Children: Neural Basis and Prediction
The purpose of this study is to understand reading abilities of children born preterm: their cognitive profiles, the neural basis of good and poor reading abilities, and the behavioral and neural factors that predict persistent…
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Basic Learning Problem in Reading, Child
- Trial name
- NCT01599546
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Diphtheria, Tetanus
Safety and Immunogenicity of Hexavalent Vaccine(DTwP-HepB-IPV-Hib) in Healthy Infants
The purpose of the study is to evaluate immunogenicity and safety of three different doses of candidate hexvalent vaccine in comparison to co-administration of EupentaTM Inj.
- Conditions
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hepatitis B
- Trial name
- NCT04073459
- Testing
- DTwP-HepB-Sabin IPV-Hib, Pentavalent vaccine and Salk IPV
- Volunteers
- 336 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- LG Chem
Healthy, Nervous System Disease
Functional and Metabolic Imaging Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy
Technical advances in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) have provided researchers with the opportunity to study changes of the central nervous system (CNS) and improve diagnosis and…
- Trial name
- NCT00001591
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Neurofibromatosis Type 1
A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study of Lovastatin in Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1
The specific aim of this study is to determine whether Lovastatin ™ significantly improves visual spatial learning and/or sustained attention in children with NF1.
- Trial name
- STARS (NCT00853580)
- Testing
- Lovastatin ™
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Cerebral Palsy, Hemiparesis; Poststroke/CVA
Characterization of Muscle Activity During a Surface EMG-controlled Rehabilitation Game
The aim of this pilot study is to evaluate muscular activity during a single session of surface electromyography controlled exergame (muscle activation, number of contraction…) in cerebral palsy kids, hemiparetic adults and…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Hemiparesis; Poststroke/CVA, Healthy (Controls)
- Trial name
- CONTRACTIV-1S (NCT07838688)
- Testing
- Surface electromyography (sEMG)-controlled rehabilitation game
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rennes University Hospital
Specific Learning Disability, Healthy (Controls)
Neurotransmitter Levels in Children With Specific Learning Disorder
The aim of this clinical trial was to measure how specific neurotransmitter levels in children with Specific Learning Disorder (SLD) change compared to controls.
- Trial name
- SLD (NCT07240142)
- Testing
- Blood Product, Elisa test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dilara Ulger Ozbek
Disability, Intellectual, Disability Psychological
The Role of Family and Individual Factors in Going Through Adolescence - Perspective of a Healthy Child.
The goal of this observational study is to investigate the specificity of the growing up process in young people with disabled siblings.
- Conditions
- Disability, Intellectual, Disability Psychological, Disability, Developmental, Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT06156124
- Testing
- Psychological tests and psychosocial questionnaires
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Gdansk
Phenylketonuria
Effect of L-carnitine Supplementation on Phenylalanine and Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor Levels in Infants and Children With Phenylketonuria
Effect of L-carnitine supplementation on phenylalanine and brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels in infants and children with phenylketonuria L-carnitine is mainly obtained from foods such as red meat and milk that are limited…
- Trial name
- NCT06901323
- Testing
- L-carnitine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Sedentary Behavior, Affect
Effects of Multi-day Interruptions in Sitting on Type 2 Diabetes-relevant Outcomes in Children
The overall objective of this in-lab randomized controlled trial is to test the efficacy of multi-day interruptions in sedentary behavior vs.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior, Affect, Metabolic Disturbance, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT04469790
- Testing
- SIT+WALK, EX
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 188 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Emotion Management Skills, Lifestyle, Healthy
The Impact of Enhanced Music & Natural Visuals on Emotional Health
The investigators are conducting research on factors related to the self-regulation of mood and arousal states across a range of everyday activities as well as different levels of stress.
- Conditions
- Emotion Management Skills, Lifestyle, Healthy, Lifestyle Intervention, Recovery
- Trial name
- NCT07676110
- Testing
- soundBrilliance software application - Emotional Health
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- soundBrilliance LLC
Mucopolysaccharidosis, Fabry Disease
Non-invasive Assessment of Intraocular Pressure in MPS by Use of the Ocular Response Analyzer.
The aim of the present study is to compare intraocular pressure (IOP) values assessed with Ocular Response Analyzer to the classical gold standard of IOP measurement, to Goldmann applanation tonometry by mucopolysacchyridosis…
- Trial name
- MPSORA (NCT01695161)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz