Clinical trials: Neural Activity
Perinatal Hypoxia, Dopamine
Measuring Brain Activity of School Age Children
This observational study will investigate whether differences in birth events and oxygen levels during the newborn period affects the brain activity of children during the middle childhood years.
- Conditions
- Perinatal Hypoxia, Dopamine, Neurobehavioral Manifestations
- Trial name
- NCT03407729
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cognitive Performance Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
fMRI Research, Transcranial Magnetic Stimilation
The Relationships Between Neural Correlates of Effort Perception and Physical Activity Engagement
Objectives and research hypothesis Physical inactivity is a major health concern that has been linked to a variety of chronic diseases, including obesity, diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and mental disorders.
- Conditions
- fMRI Research, Transcranial Magnetic Stimilation, EEG Brain Oscillations, Motor Task
- Trial name
- EffortLESS (NCT06691490)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida
Virtual Peer Health Coaching for Adolescents With Disabilities
Participation in physical activity (PA) confers clear physical and psychosocial benefits. Yet, many adolescents with physical disabilities such as cerebral palsy and spina bifida do not engage in regular PA, putting them at…
- Trial name
- NCT05587634
- Testing
- Virtual Peer Health Coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Amblyopia
An Active Approach to Treat Amblyopia: Perceptual Learning and Video Games
Amblyopia, a developmental abnormality that impairs spatial vision, is a major cause of vision loss, resulting in reduced visual acuity and reduced sensitivity to contrast.
- Trial name
- NCT01115283
- Testing
- Perceptual learning, Video Games, Occlusion therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Berkeley
Fullterm Birth, Neonate
Assessment of Autonomic Maturation in Neonatal Period and Early Neural Development From a Longitudinal Prospective Cohort
The heart rate variability assessment of the sympathetic-parasympathetic balance is a strong analytical tool in the autonomic nervous system (ANS) physiology, at each end of life.
- Conditions
- Fullterm Birth, Neonate, Prematurity
- Trial name
- AUBE (NCT00951860)
- Testing
- Autonomic Nervous System activity
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 302 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Healthy Volunteers
Longitudinal Development of Behavior and Its Underlying Neural Correlates in Human Infants
The unique importance of human brain development during the first years of life is unquestionable. During an infant's first year, the brain undergoes its most dramatic structural and functional changes, with factors such as early…
- Trial name
- MultiLongDev (NCT05167565)
- Testing
- MRI/DTI, EEG, Eye Tracking
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Broad Autism Phenotype
Physical Exercise Training to Enhance Executive and Social Functions
Background and study aims: Executive functions (EF) and social functions are important for self-regulation, problem solving, and attaining future goals yet they are impaired in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
- Trial name
- NCT04896671
- Testing
- Physical exercise (running on a treadmill)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Amblyopia
An Active Approach to Treat Amblyopia: Video Game Play
Amblyopia, a developmental abnormality that impairs spatial vision, is a major cause of vision loss, resulting in reduced visual acuity and reduced sensitivity to contrast.
- Trial name
- NCT01223716
- Testing
- Perceptual learning, Video Game, Crossover (Occlusion therapy + Video Game)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Berkeley
Knee Pain, Patellofemoral Pain
A Comparison of Two Exercise Programs on Knee Motor Control
Pain at the front of the knee is a common condition treated by physical therapists. Treatment may consist of generalised strengthening exercises directed at the quadriceps muscle or specific retraining aimed at restoring motor…
- Trial name
- NCT00662493
- Testing
- Motor control retraining program, Quadriceps strengthening program
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Melbourne
Physical Activity
Daily Physical Activity in Myelomeningocele
Obesity is getting more common and challenging to treat in children and adolescents with myelomeningocele. Therefore, it is becoming more important to determine daily physical activity in these patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04186338
- Testing
- Omnidirectional accelerometer monitor (3x3 cm and 16 g, Actical®, Philips Respironics)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Depression, Anxiety
Shaping Neural Activity Through Parenting
The purpose of this study is to test causal links between dimensions of positive and harsh parenting and children's brain responses to rewards and errors, using a parenting intervention.
- Trial name
- SNAP (NCT02667522)
- Testing
- Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
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)
Neurogenic Bladder, Neurogenic Bowel
The Role of Active Administration of Peristeen Bowel Evacuation for the Management of Urinary Tract Infection
This study investigates whether active use of transanal irrigation (Peristeen®) effectively manages urinary tract infection among patients with the diagnosis of neurogenic bladder.
- Conditions
- Neurogenic Bladder, Neurogenic Bowel, Spina Bifida, Fecal Incontinence
- Trial name
- NCT04815226
- Testing
- Peristeen Transanal Irrigation
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital