Clinical trials: Neurotoxicity
Infant Botulism, Botulism
Study of Human Botulism Immunoglobulin in Infants With Botulism
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the safety of human botulism immune globulin (BIG) in patients with infant botulism by monitoring side effects (e.g., rash, fever, hypotension, and anaphylaxis). II.
- Trial name
- NCT00004401
- Testing
- botulism immune globulin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- California Department of Health Services
Arsenic Poisoning
High-selenium Lentils Versus Arsenic Toxicity
About 45 million people in Bangladesh are chronically exposed to unacceptable levels of arsenic in their drinking water. Chronic arsenic poisoning leads to cancers, and vascular diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT02429921
- Testing
- high-selenium lentils, Low-Se lentils
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Botulism; Poisoning
Retrospective Epidemiological Study on Botulism in Intensive Care Units in France
Botulism poisoning is a rare but serious illness. Because of it's low incidence, it is not well known by physicians. Most studies describing botulism date back to the last century and do not take into account recent advances in…
- Trial name
- BotuREA (NCT03658902)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier le Mans
Depression, Neurotoxicity
Adderall XR Compared With Concerta in Treating Young Cancer Patients With Memory, Attention, and Depression
RATIONALE: Stimulant drugs such as dextroamphetamine-amphetamine and methylphenidate may help improve memory, attention, and thinking problems caused by central nervous system (CNS) treatment for cancer, and may help decrease…
- Conditions
- Depression, Neurotoxicity, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00069927
- Testing
- Adderall-XR®, Concerta®
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Botulism
Botulism Outbreak in Thailand (Episode II)
A second botulism outbreak in Northern Thailand was reported in 2006. 192 people were exposed to raw meat and the gut of deer, 83 suffered from diarrhea. Of these 5 developed respiratory failure, 1 impending respiratory failure.
- Trial name
- NCT00348426
- Testing
- Botulinum AntiToxin, neuro-electrophysiologic study, repetitive nerve stimulation, : Protocol early weaning ventilator after recovery of repetitive nerve stimulation and stable negative inspiratory pressure
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Department of Medical Services Ministry of Public Health of Thailand
Leukemia, Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Children
Neurobehavioral Complications in Children Who Were Previously Treated With Steroids and Intrathecal Therapy for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
RATIONALE: Cancer therapies may affect the ability of a child's brain and central nervous system to function normally. Learning to identify which patients will develop complications may improve the ability of doctors to plan…
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Children, Neurotoxicity, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT00085176
- Testing
- management of therapy complications, psychosocial assessment and care
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 286 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
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
Cytokine Release Syndrome
A Study of Itacitinib for the Prevention of Cytokine Release Syndrome Induced by Immune Effector Cell Therapy
"The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of oral administration of itacitinib for the prevention of cytokine release syndrome (CRS) in male or female participants aged 12 years or older and who are planning…
- Trial name
- NCT04071366
- Testing
- Itacitinib, Immune effector cell therapy, Yescarta
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Incyte Corporation
General Anaesthesia During Pregnancy
Intelligence and Neurodevelopmental Disorders After Prenatal Exposure to General Anaesthesia
Every year in the European Union, thousands of babies are exposed to anaesthesia before they are born because their mothers need surgery during pregnancy.
- Trial name
- PAE-IQ (NCT06633406)
- Testing
- Age-appropriate Wechsler Intelligence Test, Disruptive Behavior Disorders Rating Scale, Social Responsiveness Scale
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 192 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Donepezil in Treating Young Patients With Primary Brain Tumors Previously Treated With Radiation Therapy to the Brain
RATIONALE: Donepezil may decrease the side effects caused by radiation therapy to the brain. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying how well donepezil works in treating young patients with primary brain tumors previously…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Children, Neurotoxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00452868
- Testing
- Donepezil
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Cervical Cancer, Endometrial Cancer
Amifostine in Treating Women With Ovarian, Peritoneal, Cervical, Fallopian Tube, Uterine, or Endometrial Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Chemoprotective drugs, such as amifostine, may protect normal cells from the side effects of chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Cervical Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer, Neurotoxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00003624
- Testing
- amifostine trihydrate, cisplatin, paclitaxel
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Gynecologic Oncology Group
Neurotoxicity Syndrome, Cassava, Neurotoxicity Syndrome, Cyanate
Cassava Intervention Project
Investigators will implement a novel cassava processing method (wetting method, WTM) that safely removes cyanogenic compounds from cassava flour prior to human consumption in a stratified village-cluster randomized…
- Conditions
- Neurotoxicity Syndrome, Cassava, Neurotoxicity Syndrome, Cyanate, Neurotoxicity Syndrome, Cyanide, Neurotoxicity Syndrome, Thiocyanate
- Trial name
- NCT03157336
- Testing
- Non Inferiority WTM Interventional Trial
- Where
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people
- Sponsor
- Ministry of Public Health, Democratic Republic of the Congo
DNA Sequencing
Ivermectin Neurotoxicity and ABCB1 Gene Mutations
The study report a unique case of severe intoxication in a child treated with oral ivermectin to prevent scabies infection. The ABCB1 gene sequencing found the child compound heterozygote for two nonsense mutations, one in each…
- Trial name
- NCT04174469
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Immune System Diseases
Administration of Autologous CAR-T CD19 Antigen With Inducible Safety Switch in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory ALL
The body has different ways of fighting infection and disease. No single way is effective at fighting cancer. This research study combines two different ways of fighting disease: antibodies and T cells.
- Conditions
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Immune System Diseases, Immunoproliferative Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03016377
- Testing
- iC9-CAR19 cells, Rimiducid, Cyclophosphamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, Leukemia
A Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Study of Vincristine in Children With Leukemia
The pharmacokinetic behavior of vincristine in pediatric patients has not been well characterized. The present study will obtain detailed information on vincristine pharmacokinetics in patients being treated for standard risk ALL…
- Trial name
- NCT00001689
- Testing
- Vincristine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Dexmedetomidine
Dexmedetomidine and Neuroprotection in Children Undergoing General Anesthesia
Neuroapoptosis is induced by the administration of anesthetic agents to the young brain. Recent studies showed that the a2-adrenoceptor agonist, dexmedetomidine plays a trophic role during development and is neuroprotective in…
- Trial name
- NCT03234660
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride, control
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Toxic Encephalopathy, Diquat Poisoning
Risk Stratification and Heterogeneity for Organ Damage in Acute Diquat Poisoning
This ambispective cohort study aims to characterize the relationship between plasma diquat concentrations and organ damage risk.
- Trial name
- NCT06798142
- Testing
- extracorporeal treatment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 193 people
- Sponsor
- The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School
Childhood Leukemia Survivors
N-PhenoGENICS: Neurocognitive-Phenome, Genome, Epigenome and Nutriome In Childhood Leukemia Survivors
To find possible therapeutic targets to help prevent long-term brain and behavioural side effects in survivors of childhood leukemia that may have been caused by chemotherapy (Treatment-Related late Adverse Neuro-Cognitive…
- Trial name
- NPG (NCT01913093)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Craniosynostosis, Anesthesia
Influence of General Anesthesia on the Dynamic Changes in Brain Damage Markers During and After Craniosynostosis Operations in Infancy
The issue of anesthetics neurotoxicity is one of the most discussed topics in pediatric anesthesiology, thus it opens the question of the safety of commonly used anesthetics in the pediatric patient.
- Trial name
- TAnBrainDam (NCT05911139)
- Where
- Slovakia
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Comenius University
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Monosialoganglioside(GM1) Preventing Neurotoxicity Induced by Cisplatin Contained Chemotherapy in NSCLC Patients
Evaluate the efficacy and safety of Monosialoganglioside(GM1) to prevent the neurotoxicity induced by cisplatin
- Trial name
- NCT01882621
- Testing
- Monosialoganglioside(GM1), normal saline
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University