Clinical trials: Neuroprotection
Premature Birth, Brain Injury
Melatonin As A Novel Neuroprotectant In Preterm Infants- Dosage Study
Preterm babies are at risk of brain injury. Melatonin, a naturally occurring hormone, may reduce this risk. The unborn baby receives melatonin from the mother but following premature delivery there maybe a period of prolonged…
- Trial name
- MIND (NCT00649961)
- Testing
- Melatonin injection
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Congenital Heart Disease, Periventricular Leucomalacia
Randomized Trial of Maternal Progesterone Therapy
Neurodevelopmental disability is now recognized as the most common long-term complication after cardiac surgery in neonates. Research studies have shown that progesterone is critical to the development of the brain and in a…
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Periventricular Leucomalacia, Brain Development, Cardiac Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT02133573
- Testing
- Progesterone, Vaginal lubricant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Ataxia Telangiectasia, Growth Failure
Status of Growth Hormone/ Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (GH/IGF-1) Axis and Growth Failure in Ataxia Telangiectasia (AT)
This study will evaluate the status of the growth hormone/ insulin-like growth factor-1 (GH/IGF-1) axis in relation to growth failure, body weight and composition and neuroprotection in children with Ataxia telangiectasia (AT).
- Trial name
- GHAT (NCT01052623)
- Testing
- Somatropin, Clonidine, L-Arginin-Hydrochloride, Estradiol valerate
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital
Healthy
Effect of Talampanel (an AMPA Receptor Blocker) on Brain Activity
This study will use transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and electroencephalography (EEG) to test the safety of an experimental anti-epileptic drug called Talampanel and learn how it affects brain activity.
- Trial name
- NCT00057460
- Testing
- Talampanel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Cell Damage
Use of Melatonin for Neuroprotection in Asphyxiated Newborns
Protection of brain development is a major aim in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) occurs in 3-5 per 1000 births. Only 47% of neonates have normal outcomes.
- Conditions
- Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Cell Damage, Asphyxia Perinatal
- Trial name
- MELPRO (NCT03806816)
- Testing
- Melatonin
- Where
- 6 sites in Holy See, Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of Ferrara
Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy
Neonatal Erythropoietin in Asphyxiated Term Newborns
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and pharmacokinetics of moderate to high doses of erythropoietin in newborn infants with birth asphyxia.
- Trial name
- NEAT (NCT00719407)
- Testing
- erythropoietin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Cardiac Arrest
Inhaled Nitric Oxide for Cardiac Arrest in Pediatrics and Adults (iNOCAPA)
This study is a multi-center, double blind, randomized controlled trial of inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) in children and adults with cardiac arrest (CA).
- Trial name
- iNOCAPA (NCT05868109)
- Testing
- inhaled nitric oxide (iNO)
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Premature Birth, Extreme Prematurity
The Pilot Experimental Study of the Neuroprotective Effects of Exosomes in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants
To study the safety and efficacy of intranasal administration of exosomes derived from mesenchymal stromal cells on long-term neurodevelopmental outcome in extremely low birth weight infants born at gestational age 25/0-27/6…
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Extreme Prematurity, Preterm Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Hypoxia-Ischemia, Cerebral
- Trial name
- NCT05490173
- Testing
- Exosomes derived from mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs)
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Federal State Budget Institution Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology Ministry of Healthcare
Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline
Lithium Treatment to Prevent Cognitive Impairment After Brain Radiotherapy
Randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded, parallel group clinical trial to investigate if 6 months of oral lithium tablets (S-lithium 0,5-1,0 mmol/l) will prevent cognitive decline after brain radiotherapy in pediatric…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline, Radiotherapy Side Effect, Radiotherapy; Complications
- Trial name
- LiBRA (NCT06051240)
- Testing
- Lithium
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Region Stockholm
Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
Efficacy of Erythropoietin to Improve Survival and Neurological Outcome in Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of high dose Erythropoietin to improve survival and neurologic outcome in asphyxiated term newborn undergoing cooling.
- Trial name
- Neurepo (NCT01732146)
- Testing
- erythropoietin Beta
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Extreme Prematurity
Preterm Erythropoietin Neuroprotection Trial (PENUT Trial)
Recombinant human erythropoietin (Epo) is a promising novel neuroprotective agent. Epo decreases neuronal programmed cell death resulting from brain injury; it has anti-inflammatory effects, increases neurogenesis, and protects…
- Trial name
- PENUT (NCT01378273)
- Testing
- Epo, Control
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 941 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Parkinson's Disease
NET-PD LS-1 Creatine in Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of this trial is to determine if the nutritional supplement creatine slows the progression of Parkinson's disease over time.
- Trial name
- NCT00449865
- Testing
- creatine
- Where
- 50 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,741 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Infant, Premature, Leukomalacia, Periventricular
Recombinant Erythropoietin for Neuroprotection in Very Preterm Infants
Periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) is one of the most common brain injuries that occur in preterm infants. Inflammation, hypoxia-ischemia, free oxygen radical formation and excitotoxicity are all known pathogenic mechanisms that…
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Leukomalacia, Periventricular, Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Retinopathy of Prematurity
- Trial name
- NCT00910234
- Testing
- recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEpo), Normal saline
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Neuroprotection and Epilepsy Prevention of Valproate Acid
1. Background: Preliminary studies have suggested that valproate acid (VPA) may promote neuron survival, inhibit apoptosis, decrease the neuron function deficit in cerebral ischemia, and promote the brain functional recovery…
- Trial name
- VPA (NCT02027987)
- Testing
- valproate acid
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Xijing Hospital
Brain Injuries, Congenital Heart Disease
Protecting Brains and Saving Futures - the PBSF Protocol
Background: Multiple neonatal disorders are associated with risks of neurological injury. Thus, management of these infants should involve a coordinated approach to permit early diagnosis with improved clinical care.
- Conditions
- Brain Injuries, Congenital Heart Disease, Newborn Morbidity, Intraventricular Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- PBSF (NCT03786497)
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 2,268 people
- Sponsor
- Protecting Brains Saving Futures
Preterm Birth, Periventricular Leukomalacia
Neuroprotection by Magnesium Sulfate Given to Women at Risk of Very Preterm Birth
Magnesium is neuroprotective in neonatal animal models of acquired hypoxic-ischemic and/or inflammatory cerebral lesions. It is associated with a significant reduction of perinatal death and cerebral palsy in some observational…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Periventricular Leukomalacia, Brain Ischemia, Intracranial Hemorrhages
- Trial name
- NCT00120588
- Testing
- magnesium
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Rouen
Fetal Hypoxia, Reperfusion Injury
Antenatal Allopurinol During Fetal Hypoxia
A former study (submitted) in 32 severely asphyxiated infants participating in a randomized double blind study, in which early postnatal allopurinol or a placebo (within 4 hours after birth) was administered to reduce free…
- Trial name
- NCT00189007
- Testing
- Allopurinol sodium, Mannitol
- Where
- 11 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 222 people
- Sponsor
- UMC Utrecht
Malondialdehyde, Melatonin
Oral Melatonin as Neuroprotectant in Preterm Infants
Preterm newborns survival rates are improved, but long-term disabilities are still common. Major destructive focal lesions became less common, the most predominant lesion at present is diffuse white matter (WM damage).
- Trial name
- NCT04235673
- Testing
- melatonin
- Where
- 4 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Francesca Garofoli
Spinal Cord Injuries
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Drainage and Cytokine Profiling in the Treatment of Acute Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
The overall purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate CSF drainage as a potential neuroprotective strategy after acute spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT00135278
- Testing
- CSF Drainage, No CSF Drainage
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
Sildenafil Plus Hypothermia to Treat Neonatal Encephalopathy
The main objective of this study is to assess pharmacokinetics features of IV sildenafil in neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy and treated by controlled hypothermia.
- Trial name
- SHINE1 (NCT06810284)
- Testing
- Sildenafil Citrate (IV)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris