Clinical trials: Neuroprotective
Depression
Riluzole to Treat Major Depression
This study will examine the safety and effectiveness of the drug riluzole (Rilutek® (Registered Trademark)) for short-term treatment of depression symptoms, such as depressed mood, psychomotor retardation, and excessive sleeping.
- Trial name
- NCT00026052
- Testing
- riluzole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Psychosis, Healthy
Is Cognitive Training Neuroprotective in Early Psychosis?
The purpose of this study is to perform longitudinal high-resolution 7T MRI and Prisma 3T MRI in participants with first-episode psychosis (FEP) enrolled in our ongoing randomized controlled clinical trial (RCT) of cognitive…
- Trial name
- NCT03049800
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Traumatic Brain Injury
Efficacy of Ketamine in Children With Severe Brain Injury for Brain Cell Protection
The purpose of this study is to determine the possible effects of an anesthetic agent called Ketamine on the injured brain in children. The researchers think that it will effect the outcomes of children with these injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT00556387
- Testing
- saline, Ketamine
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Ketamine-Induced Neurotoxicity
Neuroprotective Effects of ACTH4-10PRO8-GLY9-PRO10
The compound ACTH4-10Pro8-Gly9-Pro10 is a synthetic analog molecule of an adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) short fragment. That is free from hormonal effects and has neuromodulatory effects.
- Trial name
- NCT05648526
- Testing
- ACTH4-10Pro8-Gly9-Pro10, Ketamine
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Sumatera Utara
Retinal Detachment
Evaluation of Neuroprotective Effect of Minocycline
This process appears as a incredible and progressive event that will not stop till reattachment of RPE and neurosensory retina happened .
- Trial name
- minocyclin &RD (NCT01297816)
- Testing
- Minocycline
- Where
- Iran
- Sponsor
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Stroke, Dehydration
Neuroprotective Therapy and Therapeutic Target in Emergency Department
The investigators studied laboratory measurements and previously identified risk factors to identify factors predictors of early deterioration following stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT02143596
- Testing
- normal saline
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 159 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Heart Arrest
Impact if Desflurane Preconditioning on the Content of the Phospho-GSK-3b in the Rat's Neurons in the Model of I/R
Endpoint implementation of reactions initiated by ischemia is the mitochondrial transition pore permeability. Mitochondria pores opening results in a release of factors triggering apoptosis primarily the cytochrome С Inhibition…
- Trial name
- NCT04287842
- Testing
- Desflurane, Sevoflurane, Cardiac arrest
- Sponsor
- Negovsky Reanimatology Research Institute
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Brain Ischemia
Dapsone Use in Patients With Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.
Dapsone is a drug that has been used clinically for several decades due to its anti-infective effect, making it widely available. Its neuroprotective effects have been found through its glutamate receptors antagonistic effect.
- Conditions
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Brain Ischemia, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Aneurysmal, Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT05131295
- Testing
- Dapsone, Aluminum Hydroxide Gel
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- El Instituto Nacional de Neurologia y Neurocirugia Manuel Velasco Suarez
Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy
Neuroprotective Effects of Hypothermia Combined With Inhaled Xenon Following Perinatal Asphyxia
This is a randomised controlled trial in newborn infants with perinatal asphyxial encephalopathy assessing whether a combination of hypothermia and inhaled xenon preserve cerebral metabolism and structure.
- Trial name
- TOBYXe (NCT00934700)
- Testing
- Xenon gas
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Ischemic-Hypoxic Encephalopathy
Long Term Prognostic of Neonatal Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy With Hypothermia Treatment
The primary objective is to evaluate neonatal characteristics, and biological and clinical investigations as predictive factors of death, or of severe and moderate neurodevelopmental disability at 3 years, in a large…
- Trial name
- LyTONEPAL (NCT02676063)
- Where
- 22 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome
Neuroprotective Effects of Risperdal on Brain and Cognition in 22q11 Deletion Syndrome
Chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11DS) is a neurogenetic condition associated with a high risk of psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia spectrum disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT04639960
- Testing
- Risperdal
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Geneva, Switzerland
Preterm Birth, Low; Birthweight, Extremely (999 Grams or Less)
Clinical Evaluation of the "NICU Clinical Decision Support Dashboard" - MHSB
This study evaluates the use of a NICU clinical integration system (Dashboard and accessories) in improving the quality of care delivered, patient health outcomes, and parent and clinician satisfaction.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Low; Birthweight, Extremely (999 Grams or Less), Neonatal Infection, Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT03673579
- Testing
- NICU Dashboard
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Philips Healthcare
Premature Birth, NEUROPROTECTION
Magnesium Sulphate Neuroprotective Strategies for Preterm Deliveries
A Cochrane systematic review has confirmed that fetal exposure to magnesium sulphate given before preterm birth has a neuroprotective role.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, NEUROPROTECTION, MAGNESIUM SULPHATE, Cerebral Palsy
- Trial name
- NCT05674565
- Testing
- Magnesium sulfate loading with maintenance dose, Magnesium sulfate loading dose only
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 336 people
- Sponsor
- Zagazig University
Heart Defects, Congenital
Neuroprotective Effects of Remote Ischemic Preconditioning (RIPC) During Infant Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study is to look at whether the use of a simple technique before surgery, which involves inflating a blood pressure cuff on the infant's leg, can improve development of language, motor and thinking skills at…
- Trial name
- NCT01835392
- Testing
- Remote Ischemic Preconditioning, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Magnesium Sulphate, Traumatic Brain Injury
Mgso4 as Neuroprotective in Post Traumatic Brain Injury
The aim of this study is to assess the potential role of magnesium sulphate (MgSo4) as a neuroprotective agent using the Glasgow outcome scale following moderate and severe traumatic brain injury.
- Conditions
- Magnesium Sulphate, Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain, Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04646876
- Testing
- Magnesium Sulfate
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Osama Mohamed Abdelwahab
Depression
Clinical Trial of Memantine for Major Depression
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of the drug memantine for treating major depression. Major depression is a serious public health concern that contributes to significant morbidity and…
- Trial name
- NCT00040261
- Testing
- Memantine HCL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Neuroprotective
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy as a Neuroprotective Intervention in Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury With Cognitive Disability
This research aimed to investigate the effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy as a neuroprotective strategy for improving neurological outcomes in pediatric patients who have sustained acquired brain injury.
- Conditions
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Neuroprotective, Pediatric, Acquired Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT06954376
- Testing
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, Conventional rehabilitation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Kafrelsheikh University
Intracranial Hemorrhage, Periventricular Leukomalacia
Does Erythropoietin Improve Outcome in Very Preterm Infants?
The main goal of this trial is to investigate whether early administration of human erythropoietin (EPO) in very preterm infants improves neurodevelopmental outcome at 24 months corrected age.
- Conditions
- Intracranial Hemorrhage, Periventricular Leukomalacia, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Psychomotor Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT00413946
- Testing
- Recombinant human Erythropoietin, saline
- Where
- 5 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 420 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Neonatal Network
Bipolar Disorder
Clinical Trial of Pramipexole in Bipolar Depression
The purpose of this study is to examine the safety and effectiveness of the drug pramipexole given in combination with lithium or divalproex for the short-term treatment of acute depression in patients with bipolar disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT00025792
- Testing
- Pramipexole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder
Indicated Prevention of Psychotic Disorders With Low-dose Lithium
This study investigates the neuroprotective properties of low-dose lithium in young individuals at ultra-high risk of developping a first psychotic episode.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Psychotic Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT00202306
- Testing
- lithium carbonate
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Melbourne Health