Clinical trials: Peripheral Nervous System Disorders
Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
Tazemetostat in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors
This phase 2, open label, single arm study will investigate the use of tazemetostat in patients with recurrent/refractory and/or metastatic malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT04917042
- Testing
- Tazemetostat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Acute Pain
Effect of Remote Local Peripheral Nerve Cooling on Pain of Arterial Puncture
In this project, volunteers will be recruited to cool the superficial skin of the axillary brachial plexus away from the puncture point, resulting in local peripheral nerve cooling, and observe its impact on the pain of arterial…
- Trial name
- NCT06838572
- Testing
- Skin cooling to 20°C, Skin cooling to 15°C, Skin cooling to 8°C
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Femoral Neuropathy in Haemophilic Patients
Effect of Neurodynamics Nerve Flossing on Femoral Neuropathy in Haemophilic Patients
To investigate the effect of Neurodynamics Nerve flossing on femoral neuropathy in patients with haemophilia Background: heamophilia is one of the serious chronic disorders in children and adolescents which results in less…
- Trial name
- NCT04448275
- Testing
- Neurodynamics Nerve flossing, conventional selected exercise program
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Lama Saad El-Din Mahmoud
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Type 1A
Phase III Trial Assessing the Efficacy and Safety of PXT3003 in CMT1A Patients (PLEO-CMT)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether PXT3003 is effective and safe in the treatment of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease - Type 1 A (CMT1A).
- Trial name
- PLEO-CMT (NCT02579759)
- Testing
- PXT3003 dose 1, PXT3003 dose 2
- Where
- 30 sites in United States, Belgium and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 323 people
- Sponsor
- Pharnext S.C.A.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Diffusion Tensor Imaging of the Median Nerve Before and After Carpal Tunnel Corticosteroid Injection in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Feasibility Study
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common nerve compression disorder in the upper extremity. Therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome includes physical and occupational therapy, the use of splints and other local measures, and…
- Trial name
- NCT03299361
- Testing
- Magnetic resonance image (MRI)
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH)
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Role of Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
This prospective study aims to evaluate the median nerve in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by high-frequency ultrasound and color Doppler in comparison with clinical and Nerve conduction studies.
- Trial name
- NCT04976998
- Testing
- imaging
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Optic Pathway Glioma
Safety and Efficacy of the PAINLESS Nerve Growth Factor CHF6467 in Optic Pathway Glioma (OPG)
Infantile optic pathway glioma (OPG) is generally benign and slow-growing, but due to infiltration and compression of sensitive neuronal structures in the optical pathways, progressive visual loss is a frequent and highly…
- Trial name
- NGF-OPG (NCT05733572)
- Testing
- CHF6467
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Benedetto Falsini
Dystonic Disorders
Brain Inhibition of Muscle Movement in Normal Volunteers
This study will use transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS (described below), to examine how the brain controls muscle movement to prevent unwanted movements in surrounding muscles.
- Trial name
- NCT00047957
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Peripheral Nerve Injuries
Somatosensory Assessment and Rehabilitation of Allodynia (SARA)
This pilot study will test a new therapy, somatosensory rehabilitation, for the painful sensitivity experienced by persons with nerve injuries and/or complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).
- Conditions
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Peripheral Nerve Injuries, Hand Fractures
- Trial name
- SARA (NCT02070367)
- Testing
- Somatosensory rehabilitation, Usual treatment: physiotherapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Measuring Levels of SMN in Blood Samples of SMA Patients
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a disorder that affects the motor neurons. SMA is caused by a mutation in a part of the DNA called the survival motor neuron (SMN1) gene, which normally produces a protein called SMN.
- Trial name
- NCT00061607
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Neurofibromatosis 1
Antioxidant Therapy With N-acetylcysteine for Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) commonly suffer from the effects of cognitive, behavioral, and motor impairments. At present, there is no specific treatment for this NF1 complication.
- Trial name
- DoDNAC (NCT04481048)
- Testing
- N-Acetyl cysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Combination Chemotherapy Followed by Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation or Bone Marrow Transplantation in Treating Patients With Brain Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Peripheral stem cell transplantation or bone marrow transplantation may allow the doctor to give higher doses…
- Trial name
- NCT00025558
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, temozolomide
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Australia
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Carpal Tunnel
Factors Affecting Risk Recall in Open Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery
Understanding of an operation and its risks has been shown to give patients more realistic expectations, increase cooperation and result in higher satisfaction.
- Trial name
- NCT02071238
- Testing
- Pamphlet, Group Consultation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Bezuhly
Relapsed Solid Tumor, Refractory Solid Tumor
A Study of Abemaciclib (LY2835219) in Combination With Other Anti-Cancer Treatments in Children and Young Adult Participants With Solid Tumors, Including Neuroblastoma
The study's purpose is to see if the drug, abemaciclib, is safe and effective when given with other drugs to kill cancer cells. The study is open to children and young adults with solid tumors, including neuroblastoma, that did…
- Trial name
- NCT04238819
- Testing
- Abemaciclib, Irinotecan, Temozolomide
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Australia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Peroneal Muscular Atrophy
Genetics of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Dystrophy and Related Diseases
This is a cross-sectional study to clarify the gene lineage distribution of CMT genes in CMT patients in my country, draw a frequency map of CMT gene distribution, and assist in determining the genetic diagnosis strategy of CMT…
- Trial name
- NCT04967716
- Testing
- basic information, venous blood test
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
NF type1 With Inoperable Plexiform Neurofibromas
An Intermediate Access Protocol for Selumetinib for Treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1
This will be an open-label, single-arm, multicenter intermediate access protocol which provides treatment access to selumetinib for eligible patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) who have inoperable…
- Trial name
- NCT03259633
- Testing
- Selumetinib
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Carcinoma of Unknown Primary
Topotecan in Treating Young Patients With Neoplastic Meningitis Due to Leukemia, Lymphoma, or Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as topotecan, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00112619
- Testing
- topotecan hydrochloride
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Central Visual Impairment
Peripheral Reading
The purpose of this study is to evaluate reading performance in the visual periphery by simulating central vision loss using a computer-controlled gaze-contingent display with an eye tracker.
- Trial name
- NCT03640130
- Testing
- Gaze-contingent text enhancement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Houston
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Simultaneous vs. Postponed Carpal Tunnel Release (CTR) During Distal Radius Fracture (DRF) Fixation.
This randomized study evaluates the impact of performing a prophylactic carpal tunnel release (CTR) at the same time as surgical fixation for a distal radius fracture (DRF).
- Trial name
- NCT07509437
- Testing
- Carpal tunnel release, Distal Radius Fracture Fixation with Observation.
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Benha University
Pain Relief
Vibration and Cold for Pain Relief During Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation in Children With Intellectual Disability
Needle procedures are the most common and important source of pain and distress in children in the health care setting. Children with intellectual disability from any cause experience pain more frequently than healthy children.
- Trial name
- NCT02434731
- Testing
- Buzzy® device
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Burlo Garofolo